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How A Pharmaceutical Giant Is Battling Malnutrition On The Ground In Haiti

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How A Pharmaceutical Giant Is Battling Malnutrition On The Ground In Haiti
Sometimes, corporations actually bring their know-how and human capital to bear on a problem, instead of just giving money to a cause. The global pharmaceutical company Abbott is a shining example, working to combat severe malnutrition in Haiti by manufacturing a high-protein, high-calorie fortified peanut paste.

Sometimes, corporations actually bring their know-how and human capital to bear on a problem, instead of just giving money to a cause. The global pharmaceutical company Abbott is a shining example, working to combat severe malnutrition in Haiti by manufacturing peanut products.

Abbot is on the ground in the struggling country joining with Partners to build a factory to make hunger-quenching peanut paste, a high-protein, high-calorie fortified food.

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