26 28 March 2025 Status Ended
Paris and online
Nutrition for Growth Summit - N4G Paris
N4G Paris presents a landmark moment for global leaders to embrace a new vision for nutrition and sustainable development. On the agenda, a scientific conference co-organized by INRAE and a "Village of Solutions for Nutrition" with the presence of INRAE.
Problems of malnutrition - undernutrition, nutritional deficiencies, overweight and obesity - are growing worse worldwide. France is responding to this major problem by continuing its efforts, through its international strategy on food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture (2019-2024) and through concrete actions, to improve nutrition for vulnerable populations. These include food aid; the Muskoka Initiative on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health; and efforts by the French Development Agency in the health, agriculture, water, hygiene and sanitation sectors.
Launched in 2013 in London, the Nutrition for Growth Summit is hosted by the country hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games, to raise funds and political commitments to tackle malnutrition in all its forms.
The Paris N4G Summit aims to:
- Elevate nutrition in the global development agenda.
- Mobilize and catalyse interest from the international community.
- Create continuity in the N4G processes and the commitments for good nutrition.
- Maintain a high level of political and financial engagement to nutrition.
26 March - SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE
Organisation: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, AFD, CIRAD, INRAE, IRD, INSERM, Santé Diabète
Programme: 4 thematic sessions on
- Access to nutrition: social protection mechanisms, vulnerable populations and the critical period of the first 1,000 days of life
- Which food systems to promote for a nutritionally dense and environmentally friendly diet?
- Global Health 2050 Lancet Commission: Progress over the past 50 years and recommendations for the future
- Issues of malnutrition, obesity and non-communicable diseases related to food
Venue: AFD / Mistral – 3 place Louis Armand, 75012 Paris or online
Languages: English and French
In situ registration or Online registration
26 to 28 MARCH - VIILLAGE OF SOLUTIONS FOR NUTRITION
The Village of Solutions for Nutrition was initiated by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the European Commission, alongside the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Paris 2025 Summit. It aims to bring together key sector stakeholders to showcase concrete and innovative solutions for nutrition and sustainable food systems.
- March 26, 2025 – Public and School Day (9:00-18:30)
Raising awareness about nutrition issues.
Presentation of initiatives accessible to all.
Interactive workshops and demonstrations
- March 27 & 28, 2025 – Professional Days (10:00-17:00)
Dedicated to government representatives, international organizations, research institutions, civil society organizations, private sector companies, nutrition experts, and higher education students.
Raising awareness of nutrition challenges and presenting concrete solutions.
Thematic conferences and roundtable discussions.
Networking and cooperation opportunities.
The INRAE stand will aim to present the diversity of the institute's work on different facets of nutrition and food. This work supports the public policies developed by France in line with France's principles of commitment to the summit.
For the general public day: information on INRAE research including activities and tastings around nutrition.
For professional days: 5 conferences will be organized (NutriScore and OQALI; Contribution to official nutritional guidelines for infants and young children; Nutrition in collective catering; Contribution to nutritional guidelines for the elderly; Towards food system transformation for better nutrition in the Carribean).
With the participation of INRAE
- Sophie Nicklaus, Deputy Scientific Director of Food and the Bioeconomy
- Lionel Brétillon, Head of the Human Nutrition and Food Safety Division
- Caroline Méjean, Montpellier Intedisciplinary Center on sustainable agri-food systems
- Aurélien Oberdieder, Management Board
- Joachim Huet, International Relations Directorate
- Alexis Paumier, Support for Public Policies Directorate
Interview: Encouraging the development of school meals programs worldwide
More information: Science for policy: INRAE for healthy, sustainable school meals
The world’s population is growing and with it the need for agricultural and food resources, as well as the impact on the environment. To meet these challenges, research is taking action and developing concrete solutions with its partners, in particular to facilitate the adoption of diets that are both healthy and sustainable.
Fermentation relies on the activity of micro-organisms that prevent the development of harmful bacteria but also transform the raw food material, endowing it with new sensory and nutritional properties. Healthy, sustainable and with untapped potential, fermented foods could well occupy a place of choice in tomorrow’s diet, particularly as people in western countries turn increasingly toward plant-based food choices.