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Food Fortification: Public-Private Sector Partnership to Address a Public Health Problem
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Food fortification: Public-private sector partnership to address a public health problem
France Begin
ADB-UNICEF Regional workshop on the Role of Non-
State Providers in Delivering Basic Social Services for Children Manila, April 19-20, 2010 Food fortification: A shorter road to better nutrition • Require collaboration between the public and private sector • Fortification Regulation “Market driven fortification” vs “Mass fortification” “Voluntary” vs “Mandatory” little evidence that mass fortification can be implemented successfully on a voluntary basis by food producers Creation of an even playing field through mandatory fortification UNICEF 2010 Private sector: What is in there for me? Key components of a business case • Create new market and product development
• Stimulate innovation
• Build positive brand name by improving health & nutrition
• Enact cooperate values
• Motivate employees
• Strengthen community & government relations
• Develop a healthy and productive labour force
• Contribute to country development
Food fortification in the Asia region Country Most Mandatory Mandatory Other foods successful FF prog Salt iodization wheat flour being fortified fortification (M/V) China Yes No Soy sauce Indonesia Yes Yes Oil, rice, sugar Philippines Yes Yes Oil, rice, sugar Vietnam No* No* Fish source Bangladesh Yes No -- India No No -- Nepal Yes No -- Sri Lanka Yes No -- * Will be shortly Stakeholders in An Efficacious and Sustainable Food Fortification Programme Economists & Statisticians…… Benefit-cost analysis Researchers & Academics……. Assessment of impact Public Health Authorities…….. Assessment of coverage Manufacturer & Govt ; Consumer Social marketing Education Food Control of Govt……………. External quality control & enforcement QC of Manufacturer…………….. Internal quality control Food Manufacturer……………… Production of fortified food Premix Manufacturer…………… Supply of micronutrient premix Cabinet & FDA……………………… Legislation & standards Ministry of Health………………… Endorsement of FF as effective strategy Academics,PH Advocates, NGOs. Evidence, science, justification, proposal Some lessons learned • To achieve USI , focus shifted towards: Securing political commitment national legislation Forming partnerships and coalitions Quality assurance and enforcement Involving large scale producers; all types of salt Including cost of fortification in the routine cost of production and be absorbed by the consumer Strengthen monitoring system: salt production and quality (iodization), hh use and urinary iodine levels UNICEF 2010 Lessons learned and way forward Experience with fortification of other foods has been more limited but is expected to increase in future Food fortification is a key component of nutrition programs Home fortification – to reach children under 2 years old Ownership by national public, private and civil society leaders is key to ensure sustainability and success of fortification programs Document process and lessons learned on these PPP initiatives U