Micronutrient Forum 6th Global Conference
When
16-20 October 2023
Where
Location: The Hague, the Netherlands and virtual
Food Fortification Initiative at the MNF Conference
All times presented in CET (GMT+2). See the full interactive program for more information.
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
LEARNING CENTER: Guided Interpretation of the Global Fortification Data Exchange (GFDx)
Hall: Onyx
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Halls: King Willem Alexander, Mississippi
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
A global update on the status of prevention of folic acid-preventable spina bifida and anencephaly in year 2020 (#066)
Countries’ fortification standards vary in alignment with their respective regional standards: comparison of member country food fortification standards with EAC and SADC regional standards
Wednesday, 18 October 2023
SPONSORED SYMPOSIUM: Unveiling the Roadblocks: Advocating for the Scalability of Rice Fortification
Hall: Amazon
7:00 AM – 8:15 AM
CONCURRENT SESSION: Effectiveness of Large-Scale Food Fortification
Hall: Amazon
10:30 AM – 12.00 PM
Thursday, 19 October 2023
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Halls: King Willem Alexander, Mississippi
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Experiences and lessons learned in establishing a new model for large-scale wheat flour fortification through social safety net programs in Haryana, India (#175)
Monitoring Compliance of Fortified Wheat Flour to National Standards in Haryana, India (#166)
National mandatory grain fortification legislation decreases anemia prevalence among nonpregnant women of reproductive age: findings from multiple demographic and health surveys (#160)
The global status of food fortification (#159)
SPONSORED SYMPOSIUM: Transforming Lives Through Wheat Flour Fortification in India
Hall: Amazon
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Friday, 20 October 2023
SPONSORED SYMPOSIUM: The World Health Assembly Food Fortification Resolution -- building on a landmark nutrition victory
Hall: Mississippi
7:00 AM – 8:15 AM