Fortifying Food Markets: Unlocking the Potential of Food Fortification Partnerships to Improve Nutrition (2023)

By:
Christina Tewes-Gradl, Richard Gilbert, Jane Nelson
Date:
2024
Resource type:
Blogs/news/opinion
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This report explores the transformative role of food fortification in combating malnutrition by fortifying staple foods with essential nutrients. Focusing on public-private partnerships, the report identifies six key areas to overcome systemic challenges: transparency, testing capacity, sustainable capacity-building infrastructure, tailored solutions for small mills, consumer-centric demand creation, and policy advocacy. The report highlights case studies like Africa Improved Foods and the Iodine Global Network, providing insights into how partnerships can bolster food fortification systems globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries.