By Omolabake Fasogbon
An International Nonprofit Organization, TechnoServe, has reinstated it commitment to tackling malnutrition through the Micronutrient Fortification Index (MFI).
MFI is a self- regulatory system designed to incentivize food processors to meet government standards for fortifying products with essential vitamins and minerals.
The innovation is designed through Strengthening African Processors of Fortified Foods (SAPFF) programme.
Since SAPFF began three years ago, Nigeria supply of fortified wheat flour and sugar has increased by 68% and 200%, respectively, enabling over 90% of the country’s population to access the products. Technoserve assured that MFI will sustain and improve the positive trends.
According to Technoserve, The process to develop the MFI was triggered by an industry request made during the inaugural Nigerian Food Processing and Nutrition Leadership Forum in June 2018 to conceptualize a cost-effective strategy.