3rd Consortium Meeting on Multiple Nutrients Fortification of Rice

Overview: Established by the ILSI Japan Center for Health Promotion (CHP), this consortium meeting highlighted the progress of rice fortification efforts in the Philippines, Vietnam and India. The Agriculture & Food Systems Institute presented on the Feasibility Study of Rice Fortification Technologies in Africa to attendees representing academia, government and the private sector.

Program: The meeting featured sessions on Market Introduction of Fortified Rice and Lysine Fortification. Presentations included:

• Observations on Micronutrient Deficiencies  in India and Government Initiatives
• Introduction of Iron Fortified Rice In The Philippines
• Consumer Acceptability of Iron and Zinc Fortified Rice in Vietnam
• Significance of Lysine Fortification
• Estimation of Lysine Intake in The Philippines
• Lysine Intake Survey and Opportunities for  Improving Lysine Intake in India
• Feasibility Study of Rice Fortification Technologies in Africa
• Japanese Initiative on Private Public Platform for Improving Nutrition

Outcomes: Visit the CHP website to learn more.