Food Fortification Initiative

The Food Fortification Initiative is a global effort to improve public health by adding essential vitamins and minerals, like iron or vitamin D, to commonly consumed foods such as salt, flour, and cooking oil. This process helps prevent nutrient deficiencies that can cause health problems like anemia or rickets, especially in populations with limited access to diverse diets. By ensuring widely eaten foods are enriched with key nutrients, the initiative aims to promote healthier communities and reduce disease related to malnutrition without requiring people to change their eating habits.