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Positive nutrition

Everyone deserves access to good food. We’re working to create a healthier, more sustainable global food system.

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Check out the progress we’ve made in Australia and New Zealand below or learn more about our global strategy and goals here.

Supporting plant-forward diets

Pint of Ben & Jerry's non-dairy Choc Chip Cookie Dough

Plant-forward diets are those that emphasise foods from plant sources, with fewer foods from animal sources such as meat and dairy.

Plant-forward diets provide both health and environmental benefits.

Our brands offer a range of plant-based options, providing more choice to help consumers adopt healthier and more sustainable diets. Our Australian and New Zealand portfolio includes options such as:

Continental Vegetable Stock Pot Sensations to boost the flavour of your favourite recipes.

  • Vegan alternatives to our most popular Hellmann’s mayonnaise and Continental Pasta and Sauce Ranges.
  • Our ice cream portfolio has dairy-free choices across brands such as Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, and Weis.
  • Our Unilever Food Solutions team are also supporting chefs to cook more plant-based meals by providing vegan-certified products including Hellmann’s Vegan Mayonnaise, Knorr Vegetable Booster and Knorr Tomato Powder.
Continental Vegan Carbonara Side Dish

Responsible treats

Chocolate, Banana and Rainbow Paddle Pop sticks

We believe that people should be able to enjoy treats responsibly, as part of a balanced diet. As a leading ice cream company, we’ve been taking a proactive approach to responsible treats for decades. We have strong commitments to limit the maximum amount of calories and sugar in our portfolio.

All of our Paddle Pop kids’ ice-creams contain 100 calories or less and our core range of Chocolate, Banana and Rainbow Paddle Pops are also a source of calcium.

We offer a light version of our iconic Blue Ribbon Vanilla tubs and we’ve released more snack and portion-controlled treats such as Mini Weis bars and Magnum Minis.

We want to help Aussies and Kiwis make healthier food choices and believe education is key to this. That’s why we support the Government’s Health Star Rating (HSR) front-of-pack labelling initiative which allows simple comparison of the nutritional profile of packaged foods. All of our Continental Soups, Snack Pots, Stocks and Sauces carry the HSR, and we’re accelerating the rollout across our Ice Cream portfolio.

We’re supporters of the Australian Healthy Food Partnership Reformulation Program and the New Zealand Heart Foundation Food Reformulation Program. Both initiatives are designed to reduce the sodium, saturated fat and sugar content of foods.

Responsible marketing to children

Boy in red flexing muscles

We’re committed to promoting healthier diets, not just by providing more nutritious products but also by marketing and advertising them responsibly. Our Principles on Responsible Food & Beverage Marketing to Children (PDF 1.06 MB) are applicable to all Unilever’s food and beverage marketing communications and activities worldwide.

In Australia, we participate in the Healthy Kids Product Registration Scheme which aims to promote and influence healthy food choices for children by ensuring products sold in school canteens comply with recommended nutrition criteria.

We are also members of the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) and adhere to the Food and Beverages Advertising Code which defines which foods can be advertised to children according to FSANZ nutrient criteria. In New Zealand, we adhere to the Advertising Standards Authority Children’s Advertising Code and Food & Beverage Advertising Code.

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