For Better
Nutrition
SDGs IMPACTED
Facilitating
positive health
outcomes
Social responsibility is embedded in our ethos. We ensure that our consumers receive the best of our offerings for improved nutrition and health.
VISION
Improved access to healthy, natural, and safe food for our consumers.
TARGETS
250 Mn
Households in India to be reached through our product portfolio by 2030
100%
Sustainable products* by volume by 2040
* Sustainable products are those which are locally sourced, and provide environment, social and economic benefits while protecting public health throughout their lifecycle.
Stakeholders impacted
COMMUNITIES
Our R&D function innovates continuously to expand our portfolio of nutritious and fortified products, with a view to contribute to the overall well-being of our consumers. We also endeavour to raise consumer awareness about the nutritional content of our products, helping them make informed choices.
Modes of engagement
Nutrition information is made available on packaging shared through social and mass-media channels, including focusedPR (e.g., launch events and communication campaigns), point of sale communication, and feedback channels.
GOVERNMENT AND REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
We engage with governments and regulators at national and state levels to help frame policies that promote improved health and nutrition. Additionally, we function responsibly by setting high compliance standards that aid in building trust and credibility for our industry.
Modes of engagement
Policy advocacy, compliance with various applicable food, nutrition, and disclosurerelated laws.
INVESTORS
Consumer preferences are fast-evolving due to increased awareness and health consciousness. This has translated into a greater demand for better nutrition and health from food and beverage companies. Investors worldwide are seeking to use financial resources to drive greater sustainability in the sector. Our investors appreciate the role we play in bridging nutritional gaps for our consumers, while also educating the public on the importance of proper nutrition..
Modes of engagement
Annual general meetings, institutionalinvestor and analyst meets, Quarterly investor call post earnings, Annual Reports, stockexchange submissions, ESG disclosures, information on the Tata Consumer website, etc.
VALUE CHAIN PARTNERS
The nutritional value of our products is a factor of the quality of raw materials that we source from our supply partners. We ensure that the supply partners we engage with are certified for nonGMO raw materials (including imported ones). We have established practices across our supply chain to help preserve the nutrient value in our foods and beverages.
Modes of engagement
Vendor registration and onboarding supplier reviews and audits, quality assessments, and sustainable relationship management programmes (please refer to the section on Sustainable Sourcing for details)
Material issues
The ‘For Better Nutrition’ pillar and the material issues that are associated with it, reflect our commitment to this aspect of social responsibility. The material issues are discussed briefly below.
Providing consumers with clear nutritional information about our products is essential in helping them make appropriate food choices. It is also critical for maintaining consumers’ trust.
Key enablers
- Marketing products based on superior ESG credentials
- ESG information in product labels
- Policy advocacy
- Consumer trust
Enabling access to better nutrition with innovative and affordable products and consumer-education initiatives.
Key enablers
- Policy advocacy
- Healthy product portfolio
- Expanded consumer reach
- Building awareness
Ensuring high quality standards into our product offerings mitigates health and safety risks. It also helps in avoiding financial and reputation risks. Product stewardship is also integral to addressing consumers’ growing needs for sustainability-related information, including packaging material, waste management, etc.
Key enablers
- Sustainable products and innovation
- Quality and safety
- Enhanced brand performance
Observing market trends and understanding consumers’ changing nutritional preferences help us fulfil their expectations, while facilitating sustainable growth.
Key enablers
- Going Digital
- Surveys and feedback
- Grievance redressal
- Staying relevant to market trends
Highlights FY 22-23
Sustainable
Nutrition
Wellness
Health
Performance update
We are continually endeavouring to make products that are nutritious and sustainable. Health and wellness components and certifications, such as ‘Rainforest Alliance’ are key sustainability parameters on the inputs side, while initiatives, such as renewable energy use and conservation of fresh water, etc. support sustainability on the manufacturing and packaging side. The use of recyclable packaging and sustainable logistics are some of the other parameters to look at. Taking all of this into consideration, we are currently in the process of developing a methodology to measure and report the holistic attributes of our product portfolio.
As our portfolio of healthy products, and consumer base, continue to expand, we are conscious of responsible marketing. We ensure that consumers are adequately informed about our products through transparent communication and that they understand what makes these products sustainable.
During FY 22-23, we launched 34 new products, including 8 that address health and wellness.
Tata Salt Immuno- Salt fortified with Iodine and Zinc
Tata Salt + Vitamin Shakti, fortified with Vitamin D and calcium
Tata Salt Iron Health- Salt fortified with iodine and iron
Tata Simply Better-Plant based meat
Tata GoFit-Plant Protein powder
Tata Soulfull Masala Oats+ - Oats with 25% millets
Tata Sampann 100% Premium Dry Fruits and Nuts Mix
Tetley Green Tea
Immune Tulsi-Fortified with
Vitamin C
In the reporting year, three new R&D centres were inaugurated. Our R&D teams collaborate with various suppliers, research institutes, analytical service providers and technology providers for technical collaborations for product and process development, new packaging development, research-oriented projects, and analytical service support.
In our endeavour to leverage science and technology set-up available in our ecosystem, several initiatives have been taken up with specific focus on claims substantiation, safety studies and development of new analytical methods. Projects were taken up with CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) laboratories which include CFTRI (Central Food Technological Research Institute) Mysore, CSIO (Central Scientific Instruments Organisation) Chandigarh, IITR (Indian Institute of Toxicology Research), Lucknow and CSMCRI (Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute) Bhavnagar. We have also collaborated with India International Kashmir Saffron Trading Centre (IIKSTC), Directorate of Agricultural Production & Farmers Welfare, Government of J&K with regards to Saffron research and testing.
In packaging, we continually explore global
packaging solutions to cater to emerging
consumer trends and to reduce our footprint.
Interplay of capitals
Our R&D teams collaborate with many
institutions to research and guide the
growth of our portfolio of health and
wellness products.
