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Large-Scale Food Fortification at the Micronutrient Forum 2026 Global Conference: Strategies, Scaling, and Innovation

The Micronutrient Forum 7th Global Conference “Nutrition at the Frontiers of a Changing Environment,” took place from September 28–October 1, 2026. More than 2,300 nutrition, health, agriculture, and development practitioners and researchers from 119 countries gathered in Accra, Ghana, and online to discuss nutrition solutions in the face of climate change, funding constraints, and humanitarian

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Accelerating Progress Against Anaemia: How Multi-Sectoral Solutions Across Delivery Platforms Can Protect Women and Children

Photo: Tanya Chatterjee/Malaria No More By the Anemia Action Alliance, a multi-stakeholder initiative hosted by the World Health Organization, in close collaboration with UNICEF, and other partners. The Alliance brings together relevant stakeholders across disciplines, sectors, and geographies who are committed to improving the health of populations to achieve a collective vision.  Anaemia remains a

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Integrate Proven Interventions to Reduce Anaemia—and Drive Efficiency and Effectiveness Amidst Global Aid Cuts

Photo: Morgana Wingard/USAID How a New Anaemia Agenda is Leading the Way By Saskia Osendarp (Micronutrient Forum), Lisa Rogers (World Health Organization), Emily Mates (United Nations Children’s Fund), Sam Macintosh (END Fund), Konstantina Boutsika (Roll Back Malaria Partnership to End Malaria), and Matt Freeman (Stronger Foundations for Nutrition) Over the last two decades, we’ve made

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How to Use the Primer on Public Law and Regulations for Stronger Fortification Programs

By Aishani Gupta, Lawyer, and Regulatory Consultant, Nutrition Team, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; and Claudia Pazlopez, Program Officer, Nutrition, Global Growth & Opportunity, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation A primer on law and regulation for non-lawyers Have you ever needed to find out if wheat fortification is required by law in a country but had no

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Moving Mountains: Collaborating to Accelerate Access to Essential Nutrients

Photo: Andrzej Kubik / Shutterstock By Shawn Baker, Chief Program Officer, Helen Keller Intl and Saskia Osendarp, Executive Director, Micronutrient Forum The personal cost of micronutrient deficiency   It was silent in the packed room and everyone had tears in their eyes when Beza Beshah talked about the loss of her son. Her little boy suffered

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A Tribute to a Nutrition Titan: Remembering Dr. Noel W. Solomons

By Saskia Osendarp, Executive Director, Micronutrient Forum Today, I write with a heavy heart as the global nutrition community mourns the loss of Dr. Noel W. Solomons, a stalwart figure in the field of micronutrients. With a career spanning over four decades, Dr. Solomons dedicated his life to improving the health and well-being of vulnerable

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Antenatal MMS – One of the Best Bets for Global Development

Maternal nutrition plays a crucial role in the health and well-being of communities and nations. However, poor nutrition continues to rob girls and women of their full potential, preventing them from growing, learning, working, and thriving. This harmful cycle starts before birth, continues through childhood, and can be passed on through motherhood.

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From Theory to Practice: The Latest in Program Implementation and Effectiveness at #MNF2023

Insights and reflections by Mduduzi Mbuya (Director of Knowledge Leadership, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, GAIN USA) ; and Deanna Olney (Director, Nutrition, Diets, and Health, International Food Policy Research Institute, IFPRI USA); Co-Chairs for Track 3 of the Micronutrient Forum’s 6th Global Conference Program Committee. This post is part of the Exclusive #N4R Previews

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Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Child Malnutrition in Mexico: Investing in Nutrition for a Resilient Future

By Mishel Unar-Munguía, Center for Research on Nutrition and Health, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Mexico, and Cecilia Fabrizio, ST4N Program Lead The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted Mexico’s economy and food and health systems, leading to increased poverty and food insecurity, and exacerbating an already large burden of maternal and child malnutrition. A warning for

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