Rice fortification improves health and food security
KANO, NIGERIA – EQS newswire – November 16, 2023 – The role of rice fortification in ensuring the nutritional quality of food products in Nigeria has become increasingly important in a country where food security is a growing concern and hidden hunger is a silent epidemic. A seminar organized by Bühler, dsm-firmenich and TechnoServe, and scheduled for December 7, 2023 in Kano, Nigeria, will highlight the subject.
Nigeria’s rich culinary tradition centers around rice, and it is a staple in every Nigerian household, serving as the basis of almost every meal. But beneath the surface, a crisis persists. Hidden hunger caused by micronutrient deficiency affects millions of people in Nigeria, especially women and children. Global evidence shows that persistent micronutrient deficiency leads to serious health problems such as reduced resistance to infectious diseases, blindness, lethargy, reduced learning ability and even death.
Together with Bühler, dsm-firmenich, a leading healthcare innovator and nutritional solutions provider, is committed to combating hidden hunger through the provision of nutritional solutions such as fortified rice. “Malnutrition in Nigeria is steadily increasing due to factors such as suboptimal diets, economic conditions and environmental changes; it poses a significant health risk. Rice fortification is one of the most cost-effective interventions to combat hidden hunger and improve the country’s nutritional footprint. Nigerian population,” says Sridhar NB, Head of Technical Business Development, EMEA and South Asia, dsm-firmenich. Given the high consumption rate of rice in Nigeria, fortification is a promising way to improve nutritional status millions of people without changing their consumption habits.
Rice can be made more nutritious by adding vitamins, minerals, such as iron and folic acid, and other nutrients to replenish micronutrients lost during the milling process, and is a cost-effective way to improve nutritional value. The financial impact is only 1-4% of the current retail price of rice and a small initial investment in fortification technology and infrastructure can help provide increased nutrition and bring many health, social and economic benefits .
Promote healthy eating
Bühler and dsm-firmenich, together with non-profit organization TechnoServe, are organizing a seminar focused on rice fortification in Nigeria as a means to improve nutritional quality and food safety. This seminar, titled Promoting Healthy Nutrition: The Impact of Rice Fortification on Food Security, will be held on December 7, 2023 in Kano, Nigeria.
Experts and stakeholders will discuss the impact of rice fortification on food security and provide important insights on how it can combat hidden hunger and contribute to a more food secure future. This is a crucial step to ensure that the rice fortification solution reaches every corner of Nigeria. Innovative rice fortification solutions have the potential to transform Nigeria’s food security and nutritional landscape and lead to better health and livelihoods.
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Bühler is driven by his goal of creating innovations for a better world, balancing the needs of the economy, humanity and nature. As a relevant solutions partner for the food and mobility industries, Bühler has developed a strategy to achieve a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in its operations by 2030, i.e. scopes 1 and 2 of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, compared to a 2019 baseline. It is committed to having solutions ready to multiply by 2025 that reduce by 50% energy, waste and water in its customers’ value chains. Billions of people come into contact with Bühler technologies as they cover their basic power and mobility needs every day. Two billion people consume food produced on Bühler equipment every day; and a billion people travel in vehicles made from parts produced with Bühler technology. Countless people wear glasses, use smartphones and read newspapers and magazines – all of this depends on technologies and process solutions from Bühler. With this global relevance, Bühler is in a unique position to transform today’s global challenges into a sustainable business. Bühler helps feed the world safely and does its part to protect the climate, producing solutions that make cars, buildings and machines more energy efficient.
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