MOH launches food fortification programme Oct 4, 2007
It would also fortify vegetable oil with Vitamin A, as part of a comprehensive effort to reduce micronutrient malnutrition in the country. He said the challenge was to ensure a high coverage of target groups and sustainable implementation. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Law to fortify wheat flour and vegetable oil soon Mar 21, 2007
He said addition of vitamins and minerals to wheat flour and vegetable oil formed part of the National Food Fortification Programme, aimed at controlling the high prevalence of micronutrient malnutrition in the country. Mr Pentsil announced this when addressing the opening session of a day's training programme on the guidelines for "Inspection and Enforcement of the Requirements for Fortified Wheat Flour and Vegetable Oil" at Takoradi. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
New Flood-tolerant Rice Offers Relief For World's Poorest Farmers Aug 11, 2006
Posted: August 10, 2006. A gene that enables rice to survive complete submergence has been identified by a team of researchers at the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines and at the University of California's Davis and Riverside campuses. (Science Daily)
Study Finds That Nutritionally Enhanced Rice Reduces Iron Deficiency Jan 20, 2006
Breeding rice with higher levels of iron can have an important impact on reducing micronutrient malnutrition, according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition ... This study documents a major breakthrough in the battle to prevent micronutrient malnutrition, said Dr. Robert Zeigler, director general of IRRI. These results are especially important for rice-eating regions of the world where more than 3 billion of the world s poor and undernourished live ... This study demonstrates that... (Science Daily)
