Private sector statement ICN2 NSA meeting 20 June

20 June, 2014: – A broad and diverse delegation of private sector representatives have participated in the global debate on nutrition with UN countries in Rome. The IAFN, the SUN Business Network and others were present for the meeting, which took place in the run-up to the Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) in November 2014.

The IAFN told the international audience it hopes ICN2 “will be a game-changing, meaningful conference that will make a real difference for millions of nutrition insecure people around the world”. José Graziano da Silva, Director General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), welcomed the participation of both the private sector and civil society, highlighting that “the participation of non-state actors is critical for the success of any development process”.

A write up from the Global Harvest Initiative can be read here