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Less than 6% of corn masa is fortified in the US. To address this gap, FFI has developed a corn masa fortification communication toolkit aimed at raising awareness and encouraging both vendors and consumers to demand fortified products.

The global health burden of vitamin and mineral deficiencies is profound. The way to a healthier future is clear. With your help, we can reach 1.5 billion more people over the next five years with adequately fortified flour and rice.

More than ever, food fortification with iron, folic acid, zinc, and other essential nutrients is a life-saving intervention vital to reducing the risk of malnutrition—before, during, and after pandemics.

Information on grain practices, legislation status, grain available for human consumption, milling industry information, and nutrient deficiency indicators.

From American grocery store aisles to the shores of Mauritius, FFI’s 2023 Annual Report highlights the significant progress our partner countries have made toward building a smarter, stronger, and healthier future through cereal grain fortification. Over the course of the year, we contributed to reducing the risk of micronutrient deficiencies for approximately 1 billion people through work in 26 countries across five broad areas: Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and India.

Read the report to learn more about highlights including:

• Marking the first year of the USAID Advancing Food Fortification Opportunities to Reinforce Diets (USAID AFFORD) project

• Updated estimates on the current status of global wheat flour, maize flour, and rice fortification

• The results of an FFI analysis on the corn masa supply chain and market assessment in the US (Spoiler alert! Only 6% of US corn masa products are fortified with folic acid.)