Panda Retail Company (PRC), sponsored and participated in the Third Nutrition and Health Conference, organized by Jeddah Municipality.

Held in Jeddah from May 23–25, the retail giant participated under the overarching theme of My Healthy Diet.

Panda’s sponsorship comes in line with its policy of aiming to strengthen and improve the concept of public health through the effective promotion of food safety and hygiene practices.

Panda’s pavilion attracted a large number of visitors as well as food safety and hygiene specialists and experts.

Jeddah Mayor Hani Muhammad Abu Ras visited the pavilion and was briefed on the innovative programs PRC has launched with a view to enhancing food safety and hygiene practices.

Moreover, Panda-branded products, which are sold exclusively at Panda stores, were displayed and distributed to visitors who listened to explanation about the nutritional information offered in these products.

Patrons were also introduced to the numerous health initiatives Panda has launched in line with its CSR program. One such initiative is the Be Healthy program, which seeks to educate the public about healthy eating habits and lifestyles.

Over 350 food tips and more than 40 short healthy recipe videos were published across the social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram), including other media channels. Be Healthy highlights the healthy tools and programs suitable to all members of the public regardless of age.

Muwaffaq Mansour Jamal, CEO, Panda Retail Company, said: “The sponsorship of the third Nutrition and Health Conference underscores our unwavering support for the Jeddah Municipality’s efforts. It also showcases how our strategy is in line with the municipality’s objectives to disseminate the importance of food safety and health practices among members of the public. It also allows us to guide food establishments in the best ways of improving and developing our services.”