Countries and Associated Partners
Spain
Spanish Agency of Food Security and Nutrition (AESAN)
The Spanish Agency of Food Security and Nutrition (AESAN) is an Independent Organism assigned to the Ministry of Health and Consumption, which mission is to guarantee the highest degree of security and to promote the health of the citizens, working for:
- To reduce the risks of the diseases transmitted or conveyed by foods;
- To guarantee the efficiency of the food control systems;
- To promote the consumption of healthy food, favoring its accessibility and the information on such;
- To plan, to coordinate and to develop strategies and actions that foment the information, education and promotion of the health in the area of the nutrition and, especially, in the prevention of obesity. The AESAN’s goal is that the citizens have full confidence in the food they consume and have adapted information so that they have the capacity to choose.
Mediterranean Diet Foundation (FDM)
The Mediterranean Diet Foundation (FDM) is a non-profit organisation with a strictly scientific and cultural agenda, founded in 1996 by the Association for the development of the Mediterranean Diet to preserve the lifestyle that the Mediterranean countries have enjoyed for thousands of years. Scientists have shown that this lifestyle is beneficial for people’s health and general well-being. In addition, the Foundation contributes to the maintenance of a sustainable agriculture and preserving the environment.
The Foundation Mediterranean Diet is formed by a board of trustees that includes Public Administration organisations as well as associations and companies. It has an international scientific committee presided over by Lluís Serra Majem, president of the Foundation
Accor Services Spain
For more than 40 years, Accor Services has never stopped innovating, bringing to companies and local authorities many creative and rewarding solutions for individual well-being and collective performance. From meals and uniform cleaning to childcare, home help, training or motivation campaigns, Accor Services plays an active part in their daily lives and has become a sound reference for corporate and public institutions services. With a presence in 40 countries, Accor Services has developed in 11 of them, a programme in line with the current tendencies and concerns of public authorities about nutrition. This programme, called “Alimentacion y Equilibrio”, has been designed together with international experts in order to help meal vouchers users to benefit from balanced meals in the affiliated restaurants. Eating in restaurants matches with balanced nutrition!
