This paper summarizes the discussions and priority research areas for the forthcoming years on the industrial and regulatory technical considerations in rice fortification. It also covers considerations for implementing it as a public health strategy and assuring equitable access and universal coverage, were reviewed in this consultation.
Two billion people worldwide have micronutrient deficiencies. Food fortification is a proven intervention to increase essential micronutrient availability in diets without requiring consumer behavioral change. This study examines a pilot project in Brazil testing a model to scale up rice fortification through commercial channels.
The study’s objective was to assess dietary intakes of key micronutrients and the consumption pattern of potentially fortifiable foods, and then to model the potential impact of fortification of key staple foods.
Since fortification of sugar with vitamin A was mandated in 1998, Zambia's fortification program has not changed, while the country remains plagued by high rates of micronutrient deficiencies. The objective of this study was to provide evidence-based fortification options with the hope of reinvigorating the Zambian fortification program.
This supplement presents results from Fortification Assessment Coverage Toolkit (FACT) surveys that assessed the coverage of population-based and targeted food fortification programs across 14 countries. It then discusses the policy and program implications of the findings for the potential for impact and program improvement.
The purpose of this study was to create a paper test card that measures a common iodizing agent, iodate, in salt. To test the analytical metrics, usability, and robustness of the paper test card when it is used in low resource settings, the South African Medical Research Council and GroundWork performed independent validation studies of the device.
In this assessment, dietary modeling in children aged 6–60 months was undertaken, based on food consumption patterns described in the 2009 national food consumption survey, using a 24-h recall method.
The overall aim of the survey was to generate data to assess the project performance in terms of household coverage, utilization and population reach of fortified wheat flour products, vegetable oil and salt in Ghana, as well as to determine the prevalence of iodine deficiency by analysing urinary iodine.
USAID Tajikistan commissioned GAIN to assess the wheat sector in Tajikistan and identify opportunities for strengthening flour fortification with micronutrients. This report follows a desk review and interviews in October 2013, a mission to Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan in late October to November 2013 and analysis of feedback from national stakeholders in early 2014.
In Afghanistan and Pakistan, there is a severe vitamin and mineral deficiency problem, including deficiencies in vitamin A, vitamin D, iron, folate and zinc. To effectively mobilize the industry and initiate the production of fortified wheat flour as per Afghan requirements, an industry assessment was conducted during November and December 2016.