Valid Nutrition


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Valid Nutrition manufactures a range of highly fortified nutritional pastes for the prevention and
treatment of malnutrition. These products are made in the countries in which they are needed,
thereby stimulating the local economy as well as providing life-saving products at affordable prices.
News

Global ideas...
Irish Entrepreneurs make cut for Global Ideas Forum…
http://www.sbpost.ie/news/ireland/irish-entrepreneurs-make-cut-for-global-ideas-forum-50861.html

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Feed the World…
Dr. Steve Collins has been selected as one of 25 social entrepreneurs around the world to participate in the Ashoka Globaliser in Vienna…

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New funding announced...
Minister Power announces further support for Valid Nutrition's work to Combat Malnutrition ...

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Ashoka Award Recognises CTC…
A group of courageous and determined people have transformed the lives of those worst affected by starvation...




Doctor Different…

Dr. Steve Collins has spent almost 30 years among some of the world's poorest people, and has helped revolutionise the way malnutrition is treated…

Award for Tackling Big Issues…
At a ceremony attended by the former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, Dr. Steve Collins was presented with the Global Ashoka Senior Fellowship Award...

Vitamin Paste wins Global Prize…
Social entrepreneur and founder of the Irish registered charity, Valid Nutrition, Dr. Steve Collins was presented with the prestigious Global Ashoka Senior Fellowship Award…

Making Change Happen…
Steve Collins believes he has had a very privileged life and abides by the philosophy ‘to whom much has been given, much is expected.’ …

Malawi Farmers benefit from RUTF…
Read about the positive economic impact of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) on local farmers in Malawi…

Managing acute malnutrition in resource poor settings
Why lipid-based ready-to-use foods (RUFs) must be key components of strategies to manage acute malnutrition in resource poor settings ...

CMAM programme coverage in Ethiopia
SQUEAC in routine monitoring of CMAM programme coverage in Ethiopia ...


Irish Times Innovation Awards Press Release March 2010

A major collaboration between Valid Nutrition, Concern Worldwide and Irish Aid was named winner of the Organisational Systems/Process Category at the 2010 Inaugural Irish Times All-Island Innovation Awards in association with InterTrade Ireland…

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Valid Nutrition Newsletter Issue 4 12 February 2010

Irish Aid Press Release August 2009

Valid Nutrition Newsletter Issue 3 20 July 2009

BBC NEWS - Firms Target Nutrition for the Poor 06.09

Valid Nutrition Newsletter Issue 2 January 2009

Valid Nutrition Newsletter Issue 1 June 2008

UN Joint Statement on Community-based Management of SAM 2007

Lancet - Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition 2006

AJCN - The Positive Impact of RUCF on Early Child Development 2007

IPRF - Effect of Early Human Diet on IQ 2008

Lancet Maternal and Child Undernutrition Global Regional Exposures Health Consequences 2008

Nation - RUTF Performing Wonders 2008

Valid Nutrition Brochure 2007

“For the first time in history we have the potential
to combat starvation…” Dr. Steve Collins, Valid Nutrition