The aim of stream 3 was to develop continuous monitoring and feedback processes, to inform and assess progress in improving the health impact of food retail environments.

Several projects in this stream form parted of INFORMAS (International Network for Food and Obesity/NCDs Research, Monitoring and Action Support), a global network of public-interest organisations and researchers that seek to monitor and benchmark public and private sector actions to create healthy food environments, and reduce obesity and non-communicable diseases globally. ​

Objective 1: Generate detailed evidence of how food retail environments impact health, including assessment of relevant retailer and government policies, using standardised processes, methods, and resources.

This objective was fulfilled through multiple projects, including:​

Objective 2: Establish systems and tools to increase the accountability of, and feedback to, retailers and governments in their roles in creating healthier food retail environments.

Work that contributed to meeting this objective included:​