Making an impact for older people with nutritious food
We're investing in The Pure Food Co, a New Zealand-based developer of nutritional foods and beverages for older people.
Access to good nutrition is essential to live a healthy life and minimise the risks of falls and illness as we grow older.
ACC’s Investment Fund has invested in The Pure Food Co, the New Zealand developer of nutritional foods and beverages for older people that is now taking its products to the world.
The power of Pure Foods
Pure Food is the latest addition to ACC’s impact portfolio. This portfolio includes investments that make a positive social or environmental impact, while providing a strong investment return that helps New Zealanders pay less in levies for accident cover.
Impact portfolio adviser for ACC George Adams says The Pure Food Co is a good fit for our Fund as it makes a meaningful impact on the lives of older people, while generating positive returns.
“Pure Food is contributing to the health and wellbeing of elderly people both in New Zealand and in other markets. ACC is happy to support the growth of this work,” says Adams.
Research in Australia suggests some 50% of older people are either at risk of malnutrition or are malnourished. Older people can be more likely to face additional challenges getting a balanced diet, ranging from difficult in chewing or swallowing food, to dementia and lack of mobility.
Find more information about The Pure Food Co on their website.
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