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Food Fortification Essentials

This course explores food fortification as a proven, cost-effective, and safe strategy to combat micronutrient deficiencies - often called "hidden hunger". This course equips millers and consultants with the knowledge and practical skills to add nutrients to staple foods such as wheat flour, corn flour, rice, edible oil, and salt, helping key nutrients reach wider populations and support healthier, more productive communities. Taking this course, a learner will be ready to play an active role in addressing global micronutrient deficiency through effective food fortification practices.

Delivery Mode

E-Learning

Location

Online

Language

English

Delivery Dates

Self-Paced

Duration

2 Hours

Overview

This course begins by establishing the fundamentals of food fortification, including why it is needed and how it works as a public health intervention at scale.

This course guides learners through the operational aspects of managing flour milling processes specifically for fortification, covering equipment, nutrient premixes, and production considerations. This course addresses how to monitor fortification programs and maintain quality standards to ensure that fortified foods consistently meet nutritional targets. This course also examines the regulatory landscape, equipping learners with an understanding of compliance requirements and how to navigate them effectively.