Advances in large-scale fortification

This session will present new findings on industrial fortification, including the Global Fortification Data Exchange which is a free tool to support analysis and visualization of fortification data. Summarize the results of the Second Fortification Summit, followed by a panel discussion with participants on implications and next steps to advance industrial fortification of foods and condiments

Presentations:

• 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST

  Introduction: Advances in large-scale fortification
  Ruth Petersen, MD, MPH – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST

  Lessons learned in implementing an effectiveness trial of rice fortification in Tamil Nadu, India
  Reynaldo Martorell, PhD – Emory University
• 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST

  Advances in food fortification initiative in ECSA Region : Development of a Framework for Monitoring Consumption and Program Impact
  Rosemary E. Mwaisaka, MSc – East Central and Southern Africa Health Community
• 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST

  The Global Fortification Data Exchange - an analysis and visualization tool for industrial fortification
  Helena Pachón, PhD – Food Fortification Initiative
• 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST

  Report of the Second Fortification Summit
  Penjani Mkambula – Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
• 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST

  The future of food fortification post COVID-19
  Ruth Petersen, MD, MPH – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Dora Panagides – Landell Mills; RIZWAN firozhussein YUSUFALI, Masters in Chemical Engineering – Technoserve; Dipika Matthias, MBA – Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Penjani Mkambula – Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)