Our commitment to good nutrition
We're passionate about the foods and drinks we make. We want you to enjoy them knowing that they're contributing to a balanced diet as part of a healthy lifestyle. It's because we care so much that we're continually looking at the nutritional quality of our foods.
We set up our Nutrition Enhancement Program and developed product specific benchmarks that are based on U.S. and international dietary guidelines for trans fats, saturated fats, sugars and sodium (salt) and, in the U.S., cholesterol. As part of this program, we then assessed the quality of all our foods and drinks against these product specific benchmarks and have made improvements to the composition of our products wherever possible.
No compromises on taste
Healthier foods should, of course, be delicious. Any changes to our products have been made without negatively affecting the taste, texture or quality. In fact, many foods taste even better – and they don't cost more either.
Information you can trust
The Eat Smart™ and Drink Smart™ logos are an important part of what we do to help consumers select a smarter food or beverage, but it's just one aspect of our responsibilities as a food and drink manufacturer. Any claims we make about our foods and drinks are based on sound science.
Our marketing principles
Our Global Food & Beverage Marketing Principles, established in December 2003 and updated in March 2006, outline our commitment to ensure that all of our marketing materials take a responsible approach to messages aimed at adults as well as at children regarding diet, nutrition and healthy lifestyles.
Working in the wider community
We at Unilever work with dietitians and other health care professionals to help keep them up to date on the latest developments and recommendations about healthy eating and drinking. As a part of this outreach, we conduct educational sessions at scientific meetings around the world. Our Unilever scientists are active in conducting new research aimed at increasing our understanding about the role of foods, beverages and their components in health and wellness. This research leads to approximately 40 publications each year.
