Increasing access to vitamin A for food fortification

MedAccess, a social enterprise founded by British International Investment, commits to provide guarantee finance in partnership with dsm-firmenich to improve access to vitamin A for food fortification. The partnership will enable dsm-firmenich to offer ceiling prices of $59 per kg (ex-works) for vitamin A and $43.30 per kg (ex-works) for a vitamin A and vitamin D3 blend when sold to edible oil millers for fortification in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). dsm-firmenich’s commitment not to exceed the price of vitamin A will enable edible oil millers in LMICs to place orders and not run the risk of severe price fluctuations. This will allow millers to fortify continuously, improving public health outcomes and supporting compliance with fortification mandates in several countries.