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Less than 6% of corn masa is fortified in the US. To address this gap, FFI has developed a corn masa fortification communication toolkit aimed at raising awareness and encouraging both vendors and consumers to demand fortified products.

The global health burden of vitamin and mineral deficiencies is profound. The way to a healthier future is clear. With your help, we can reach 1.5 billion more people over the next five years with adequately fortified flour and rice.

More than ever, food fortification with iron, folic acid, zinc, and other essential nutrients is a life-saving intervention vital to reducing the risk of malnutrition—before, during, and after pandemics.

Information on grain practices, legislation status, grain available for human consumption, milling industry information, and nutrient deficiency indicators.

From flour mills in Azerbaijan to the public distribution system in India, the FFI’s 2024 Annual Report highlights the significant progress our partner countries have made toward building a smarter, stronger, and healthier future through cereal grain fortification. Over the course of the year, we contributed to reducing the risk of micronutrient deficiencies for approximately 1.3 billion people through work in 27 countries across five regions: Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and India.

Some highlights include:

• UNICEF-funded projects advancing fortification in Africa, Azerbaijan, and global food systems 

• Updated estimates on the current status of global wheat flour, maize flour, and rice fortification

• Significant progress in India toward fortifying wheat flour distributed through social protection programs

• Advocacy efforts in the Philippines that advanced the national conversation on wheat flour fortification