The European Nutrition for Health Alliance

Name

The European Nutrition for Health Alliance

Legal name

Stichting European Nutrition for Health Alliance (ENHA)

Website

https://european-nutrition.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

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Product category

Health Policy Advocacy and Nutritional Care Coordination

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Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

Keywords

• Nutritional care policy
• Malnutrition awareness
• Health policy advocacy
• Clinical nutrition programmes
• Pan-European health alliance

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Partner Membership Fees: ENHA partners (non-profit professional societies, associations, and patient groups) pay annual membership fees to fund core activities. Fee levels are determined according to partner status (e.g., non-profit making) and available resources.
2. Project-Specific Unrestricted Funding: ENHA accepts unrestricted, project-specific funding from corporate and non-profit organisations to support defined initiatives such as the ONCA campaign, Malnutrition Awareness Weeks, EU4Nutrition programme, and thematic policy projects (e.g., Integrated Nutrition Cancer Care, LIFE initiative).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ENHA is a non-profit foundation that convenes multi-stakeholder alliances and runs the Optimal Nutritional Care for All (ONCA) campaign to advance nutritional screening and care policy across Europe. It coordinates 20+ national country delegations, publishes a weekly Good Practices database, organises annual conferences and Malnutrition Awareness Weeks, and engages EU institutions through policy briefs and the EU4Nutrition programme.

Product overview

The European Nutrition for Health Alliance operates a coordinated portfolio of programmes focused on improving nutritional care across Europe. The core offering is the ONCA Campaign (Optimal Nutritional Care for All), launched in 2014, supported by the EU4Nutrition policy engagement programme. The portfolio also includes the LIFE initiative for Intestinal Failure awareness with its 1F Day annual campaign, Malnutrition Awareness Weeks activities across 21 countries, country progress monitoring dashboards, downloadable resources, and the EURHECA award programme for elderly care nutrition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 1F Day: International Intestinal Failure Awareness Day held on February 1st, launched by the LIFE initiative to highlight disparities in access to treatment.
• EU4Nutrition

Products and services

• Optimal Nutritional Care for All (ONCA) Campaign A multi-stakeholder initiative launched in 2014 to facilitate greater screening for risk of disease-related malnutrition/undernutrition and nutritional care implementation across Europe. Supports 21 European countries to establish national multi-stakeholder platforms for nutritional screening and optimal nutritional care.
• EU4Nutrition Programme ENHA and ONCA engagement programme with the European Commission, Parliament and Council of the EU to secure nutrition care in European policies, programmes and recommendations to Member States.
• LIFE (Leading Intestinal Failure Equality) Pan-European initiative dedicated to raising awareness of Intestinal Failure (IF), the challenges faced by individuals living with the condition, and addressing disparities in care across Europe. Includes the annual 1F Day international awareness day.
• Malnutrition Awareness Weeks (MAW) Annual awareness weeks organised across ONCA countries to raise awareness of malnutrition and promote better nutritional care. 16 ONCA countries participated in 2024 and 17 in 2025.
• Download Centre

Quantifiable outcome

• Nutritional care secured in EU Beating Cancer Plan (BECA Committee report), including mandatory inclusion of clinical nutrition in cancer care MDTs, dietitian specialist access, and continuous training standards for the multidisciplinary workforce
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RELEVIUM Consortium (Pancreatic Cancer incl. nutrition, 2022-2026)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022ENHA participates in the RELEVIUM project (1 September 2022 – 31 August 2026), addressing pancreatic cancer including nutritional care aspects, as part of the broader EU4Nutrition strategy to integrate nutrition into cancer policy.
• EU4Nutrition Stakeholder Group (Thematic Network on Integrated Nutrition Cancer Care)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2022In 2022, ENHA, EFAD, and ESPEN secured the opportunity to lead the EU Health Policy Platform Thematic Network on Integrated Nutrition Cancer Care. A consortium of over 10 European and regional organisations co-signed the Joint Statement, officially presented on May 5, 2022 at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. The group published a policy brief and scientific article advocating for integrated nutrition in cancer care, actively brought to the attention of health policymakers across Europe.
• European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESPEN is a core founding partner of ENHA and provides scientific leadership for the ONCA campaign. ESPEN hosts its own Malnutrition Awareness Week (November 11-15, 2024) and publishes ESPEN Fact Sheets to support ONCA country activities. ENHA is chaired by Professor Olle Ljungqvist, who represents ESPEN. ESPEN co-leads major ENHA initiatives including the EU4Nutrition programme and the Thematic Network on Integrated Nutrition Cancer Care.
• European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFAD is a core ENHA partner represented on the ENHA Board by Grigoris Risvas (President EFAD). EFAD co-leads the Thematic Network on Integrated Nutrition Cancer Care and organises its own Malnutrition Awareness Week (September 31 – October 4, 2024). EFAD's network of dietitians is central to the ONCA campaign's 'Implement' track across 20 countries.
• European Union Geriatric Medicine Society (EUGMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUGMS is a core ENHA partner contributing expertise on geriatric nutritional care. EUGMS participates in ENHA's EU Parliament engagement activities and contributes to the ONCA campaign's multi-stakeholder approach, particularly addressing malnutrition in elderly populations across Europe.
• European Patient Forum (EPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPF signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ENHA in 2012 and is fully engaged in ONCA activities. EPF contributes to patient involvement in nutritional care policy, has co-authored position papers with ESPEN on patient guidelines, and its representatives (including Katie Gallagher) participate in ONCA conferences and working groups. EPF's national patient group representatives participate in ONCA country delegations.
• European Medical Students Association (EMSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMSA is an ENHA partner contributing to the 'Educate' track of the ONCA campaign. EMSA participates in ONCA workshops (e.g., co-moderating the 'Nutritional Education in Medical Schools' workshop at the 2026 Paris Conference) and supports the involvement of medical students in nutritional care advocacy.
• Association Internationale de la Mutualité (AIM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIM (mutual health insurers) is an ENHA partner bringing the perspective of health insurance providers to the alliance's work on nutritional care policy and access.
• United European Gastroenterology (UEG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUEG is an ENHA partner. UEG contributed to ENHA's formal response to the EU's Safe Hearts Plan (2026), highlighting the link between digestive health, liver function, and cardiovascular disease outcomes. UEG is also a participating organisation in the LIFE (Leading Intestinal Failure Equality) initiative.
• The European Ageing Network (EAN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAN is an ENHA partner contributing to the alliance's work on elderly nutritional care, including the EAN Guideline on Promoting Well-Nutrition in Elderly Care published through the ONCA Good Practices platform.
• European Nursing Directors Association (ENDA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENDA is an ENHA partner representing nursing leadership in Europe, contributing to the 'Educate' and 'Implement' tracks of the ONCA campaign by supporting nursing professionals' role in nutritional care delivery.
• International Association of Geriatrics and Gerontology (IAGG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAGG is an ENHA partner contributing gerontological expertise to ENHA's work on malnutrition in ageing populations, complementing EUGMS's role in the alliance.
• European Genetic Alliance (EGAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEGAN signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ENHA in 2012 and is fully engaged in ONCA activities. EGAN represents patients with genetic and rare diseases who are particularly vulnerable to malnutrition. EGAN's national patient group representatives participate in ONCA country delegations, and EGAN strongly supports the Optimal Nutrition for All campaign.
• EU Parliament and European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENHA has engaged with the European Parliament since 2007, including participation in 'Together for Health' (2008), European Partnership Action Against Cancer (2010), European Innovation Partnership 'Active and Healthy Ageing' (2012), and ongoing collaboration on Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, EU Safe Hearts Plan, and EU4Nutrition LIVE events. ENHA is registered in the EU Transparency Register.
• World Health Organization (WHO) / WHO EUROcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENHA aligns and leverages with WHO EURO as a key international organisation. WHO representatives (including Clare Farrand, Public Health Nutritionist, WHO Representative to the European Union) participate in ONCA conferences, contributing to sessions on ICD-11 implementation and nutritional care strategies. ENHA's objectives include aligning with WHO EURO stakeholders.
• HealthyW8 Project Consortium (Horizon Europe, 2022-2027)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENHA participates in the Horizon Europe Research Project 'HealthyW8' (2022-2027), a collaborative effort to develop strategies and tactics to maximise impact in Europe on nutrition and health. The project is also featured through the ONCA Good Practices platform.
• Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Hanmi Pharmaceutical, Fresenius Kabi (LIFE Initiative Sponsors)minorOthersThe LIFE (Leading Intestinal Failure Equality) initiative, part of the ONCA campaign, is proudly supported by sponsors Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Hanmi Pharmaceutical, and Fresenius Kabi. These sponsors had no involvement in the contents of the LIFE campaign.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• European Chronic Disease Alliance (ECDA): Brussels-based alliance of European health organisations focused on chronic disease prevention and management. Comparable in its EU-level policy advocacy model and multi-stakeholder convening approach, addressing overlapping chronic disease areas (cancer, cardiovascular) where ENHA advocates for nutritional care integration.
• European Public Health Alliance (EPHA): Brussels-based pan-European NGO coalition advocating for public health policy at EU level. Shares ENHA's EU Transparency Register engagement model and multi-stakeholder advocacy approach but operates across a broader public health portfolio beyond nutrition.
• American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN): Largest US-based professional society for clinical nutrition with parallel mission to advance nutrition screening and parenteral/enteral nutrition practice. Functions as a comparable professional society model, though geographically distinct, with broader resources and established clinical guidelines.

Direct peers

• United European Gastroenterology (UEG): Core ENHA partner contributing to the LIFE initiative and EU Safe Hearts Plan response. UEG represents gastroenterology professionals across Europe and overlaps with ENHA on digestive health, liver function, and intestinal failure nutritional care policy.
• European Union Geriatric Medicine Society (EUGMS): Core ENHA partner contributing geriatric nutritional care expertise and participating in EU Parliament engagement. EUGMS addresses malnutrition in elderly populations and shares ENHA's multi-stakeholder policy-advocacy model across Europe.
• European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD): Core ENHA partner representing the European dietitian community; co-leads the Integrated Nutrition Cancer Care Thematic Network and operates its own Malnutrition Awareness Week. EFAD represents the implementation workforce that ENHA's ONCA 'Implement' track targets, making it a directly comparable allied society.
• European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN): Core founding partner and scientific leader of ENHA; ESPEN is the leading European professional society for clinical nutrition and metabolism, co-leading major ENHA initiatives including the ONCA campaign, EU4Nutrition programme, and the Thematic Network on Integrated Nutrition Cancer Care. Directly comparable in mission and overlapping leadership (Olle Ljungqvist chairs both).
• European Patient Forum (EPF): Memorandum of Understanding partner with ENHA since 2012; EPF coordinates patient involvement in nutritional care policy and co-authors position papers with ESPEN. Operates as a comparable pan-European multi-stakeholder alliance representing patients across disease areas.

Regional players

• British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN): UK-focused multi-professional association driving nutritional screening, Malnutrition Awareness Week, and integrated nutrition care in the UK. Operates the same national-platform model that ENHA's ONCA campaign replicates across Europe and is an active ONCA member country.

Others

• World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe (WHO EURO): Multilateral health authority that ENHA explicitly aligns with and that participates in ONCA conferences. WHO EURO is an institutional stakeholder and convener rather than a direct peer, but operates overlapping nutrition policy work and represents the international scaling pathway for ENHA's framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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