L – R: Olusola Sowunmi, senior food fortification specialist, TechnoServe; Rosalind Nsuabia, head of regulatory NG, GB Foods; Nene Obianwu, deputy director, head, food and agriculture group, SON; Adesuwa Akinboro, country director, TechnoServe Nigeria and Francis Aminu, director of health and nutrition, Aliko Dangote Foundation at the Micronutrient Fortification Index (MFI) 2.0 stakeholder roundtable held in Lagos recently.
Nigeria’s food fortification drive is set to get a significant boost, with TechnoServe seeking millers input to inform the next phase of the Micronutrient Fortification Index (MFI) 2.0.
MFI, an innovative mechanism designed to support the food industry in self-regulating and fortification compliance, has made notable progress since its inception; however, stakeholders are emphasizing the need for greater industry participation and increased investment.
At a recent stakeholder roundtable discussion in Lagos, millers from the edible oil, sugar, and flour industries, regulatory bodies, and development partners converged to share experiences and provide
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