LOS ANGELES, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Herbalife
Nutrition (NYSE: HLF) and The Herbalife Nutrition Foundation
have formed a new partnership with the Asociacion Mexicana de
Bancos de Alimentos ("BAMX"), a nonprofit dedicated to meeting the
needs of people experiencing food insecurity in Mexico through community-based food
distribution. Through this collaboration, under the Nutrition for
Zero Hunger initiative, $50,000 will
be donated to provide nutritious food to families and those in need
in Mexico.
According to the United Nations, it is estimated that more than
two billion people around the world do not have access to enough
nutritious food. Additionally, current estimates indicate that
about 690 million people suffer from hunger, which represent 8.9
percent of the world's population. In Mexico, nearly 52 million people suffer from
hunger.
"BAMX is doing remarkable work in Mexico and we are proud to partner with them
as we provide food to those who are hungry and those in need.
Our work through our Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative is making
a difference, reducing hunger and ultimately changing people's
lives. Yet we appreciate the gravity of the situation and this is
why we have committed ourselves to leading in this area until
everyone has access to quality nutrition," said Alan Hoffman, executive vice president, Global
Corporate Affairs, Herbalife Nutrition and President of the
Herbalife Nutrition Foundation.
The new partnership with BAMX will include a $50,000 donation to improve food quality in
Mexico. Through this donation,
7,520 families will receive support with more than 66,000 pounds of
food in the 27 states the organization operates.
"We appreciate this partnership with Herbalife Nutrition as our
ally in prioritizing nutrition and providing food for those who
need it most," said María Teresa García Plata, General Director of
the Food Bank Network of Mexico.
"The donation will help us to buy enough food to distribute
nationally through our 55 food banks and feed more than 30,000
people in one month."
BAMX joins the company's Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative as
the first nonprofit partner in Mexico, alongside other leading global and
regional organizations including Feed the Children, The Hunger
Project, the United States African Development Foundation (USADF),
among others. Collectively, the Nutrition for Zero Hunger nonprofit
partners support more than 114 million people around the world.
Nutrition for Zero Hunger is dedicated to providing nutritious
food and nutrition education to communities around the world, an
effort that is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goal 2, which seeks to end hunger in all its forms by
2030, to achieve food security and better nutrition in the
world.
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About the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation
Herbalife Nutrition Foundation ("HNF") is devoted to improving
lives and communities around the world. With a focus on
making nutrition more accessible, eradicating hunger, and promoting
economic opportunities, HNF works with leading local and global
organizations, ensuring that we are nourishing people and the
planet, because both together, lead to a healthier world. For
more information about HNF and how you can support the
Foundation's important work,
visit www.herbalifenutritionfoundation.org.
About Nutrition for Zero Hunger
Through Nutrition for Zero Hunger, Herbalife
Nutrition is committed to eradicating hunger, food insecurity
and malnutrition. As a leader in the nutrition industry, we are
committed to addressing this need through combined efforts for
access to healthy nutrition and nutrition education. Nutrition for
Zero Hunger aligns with the United Nation's Sustainable Development
Goal 2, which calls for bold action to end malnutrition in all its
forms by 2030, as well as solutions to end global hunger and
improve nutrition worldwide. The initiative addresses global
hunger, food security and malnutrition through key commitments to
ensure greater access, education and empowerment of healthy
nutrition worldwide.
About The Asociacion Mexicana de Bancos de Alimentos
(BAMX)
The Asociacion Mexicana de Bancos de Alimentos (BAMX), is a
non-profit Mexican civil association that operates since 1995 and
is dedicated to rescue food throughout the value chain, in order to
combat hunger and improve the nutrition of the vulnerable
population in Mexico. We are a
network of 55 Food Banks distributed practically throughout the
national territory, helping annually with an average of 118
thousand tons of rescued food, to more than 2 million constant
beneficiaries. As founding members of The Global Food Banking
Network, we are one of the most important civil associations in the
country: we are the only network of food banks in Mexico and one of the largest in the world.
More information at www.bamx.org.mx
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