Goal

Enacted and enforced mandatory legislation for food fortification of selected staples including salt.

FROM Commitment: Food Fortification

Government / Sudan

Federal Ministry of Health of Sudan

Partner organisations:
Country government at any administrative level: Federal Ministry of Health , Federal ministry of Agriculture and Forests , Humanitarian Aid Commission
Date made: 08 Nov 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
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NAF SMARTness index Lower moderate Find out more
Targeted location National - Nationwide
Targeted population No population group is targeted
Primary indicator Number of enacted and enforced mandatory legislations for food fortification of selected staples
Primary indicator baseline Mandatory USI and flour fortification standards developed but not enacted & enforced, USI coverage 3.2% of population
Primary indicator target Mandatory USI & flour fortification standards enacted & enforced, USI coverage 70.0% of population
Duration January, 2022 - December, 2025

Goal action plan

Strengthened National, Food Fortification Alliances, Develop & revise national standards, reactivate SUN Business network & engage the private sector, establish sustainable premix supply system.

Nutrition Action Classification

Enabling

  • Financial
  • Operational
  • Leadership and governance
  • Research monitoring and data

Policy

  • Food environment
  • Food supply chain
  • Consumer knowledge
  • Nutrition care services

Impact

  • Undernutrition
  • Diet
  • Obesity and diet-related NCDs
  • Food and nutrition security

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