2025 FFI Publications 

Articles and stories published in 2025 by FFI staff that build the evidence base for food fortification 

Research Publications 

Chadha, M., Lopez de Romaña, D., Pachón, H., & Arabi, M. (2025). Overview: Existing context and the need to generate evidence of the impact of large-scale food fortification on the prevalence of anemia. Maternal & Child Nutrition, 22(1), Article e70093. https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.70093 

Dorbu, A. D., Waddel, H. B., Chadha, M. K., López de Romaña, D., Arabi, M., Moore, R. H., Mehta, C., & Pachón, H. (2025). Nutritional anemia reductions due to food fortification among women of childbearing age: A literature review and Bayesian meta-analysis. Maternal & Child Nutrition, Article e13801. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13801 

Faye, M. H., Diémé, M. M. A., Nkhoma, P. M., Diouf, A., Panagides, D., Badiane, A., Tsang, B. L., Mama, O. M., De Souza, M. A., & Dossou, N. I. (2025). Assessing the fortification quality of refined vegetable oil with vitamin A, wheat flour with iron, and salt with iodine: Findings from a market assessment in Senegal, West Africa. Current Developments in Nutrition, 9(5), Article 107440. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.107440 

Kancherla, V., Bhalla, P., Dutta, S. K., Mehta, R., Vora, R. M., & Karmarkar, S. (2025). Food fortification ineffective in preventing neural tube defects in India due to regulation promoting inadequate levels of folic acid and vitamin B12. Birth Defects Research, 117(7), Article e2498. https://doi.org/10.1002/bdr2.2498 

Parker, J., Kisho, A., Hou, S., Goodman, M., Cravens, L., Grap, M. E., & Pachón, H. (2026). Impact of mandatory grain fortification with folic acid on population folate concentrations and the risk of folate deficiency and insufficiency: A systematic review and meta-analysis. The Journal of Nutrition, 156(3), Article 101291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjnut.2025.101291 

 

Technical Country-Level Reports 

1. Bhalla, P. “Presentation for IAOM South Asia.” FFI: New Delhi, India, 2025.  

1. Enzama, Wilson. “Comoros LSFF Feasibility Assessment.” FFI: Kampala, Uganda. 2025. 

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “2024 Annual Report.” FFI: Atlanta, USA, 2024. 

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Fortification at a Vertically Integrated Masa Facility – Best Practices.” FFI: Atlanta, USA, 2025.  

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Georgia Country Profile.” FFI: Atlanta, USA, 2025.  

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Mozambique Cost-Benefit Analysis Report.” FFI: Kampala, Uganda. 2025. 

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Mozambique FortifyMIS Training Report.” FFI: Kampala, Uganda. 2025. 

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Mozambique Pull Landscape Assessment Report.” FFI: Kampala, Uganda. 2025. 

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Mozambique Pull Report.” FFI: Kampala, Uganda. 2025.  

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Mozambique Pull Strategy Presentation.” FFI: Kampala, Uganda. 2025. 

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Quantitative Testing of Folic Acid in Fortified Corn Masa.” FFI: Atlanta, USA, 2025. 

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Recommendations for Azerbaijan Wheat Flour Fortification.” FFI: Atlanta, USA, 2025.  

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Standard Operating Procedures: Fortification at a Wheat Flour Mill.” FFI: Atlanta, USA, 2025. 

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Vitamin D Fortification: FFI Overview.” FFI: Atlanta, USA, 2025. Food Fortification Initiative. “Vitamin D Fortification: Literature Review.” FFI: Atlanta, USA, 2025.  

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Afghanistan Country Profile.” FFI: Atlanta, USA, 2025. 

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Angola LSFF Strategy.” FFI: Kampala, Uganda. 2025. 

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Ethiopia Internal and External Quality Monitoring of Fortified Foods: A Training of Trainers.” FFI: Kampala, Uganda. 2025. 

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Mozambique Training in the Use of the FortifyMIS Platform.” FFI: Kampala, Uganda. 2025. 

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Philippines External Monitoring Manual.” FFI: Atlanta, USA, 2025. 

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Philippines Internal Monitoring Protocols.” FFI: Atlanta, USA, 2025. 

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Philippines Micronutrient Premix Preparation.” FFI: Atlanta, USA, 2025. 

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Philippines Training Materials.” FFI: Atlanta, USA, 2025. 

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Tanzania Internal and External Quality Monitoring of Fortified Foods: A Training of Trainers.” FFI: Kampala, Uganda. 2025. 

1. Food Fortification Initiative. Fortification Monitoring Course. FFI: Atlanta, USA, 2025. 

1. Future Fortified. “Commitment Guide for the Paris Nutrition for Growth Summit.” 2025. 

1. Genoway, J. & Sundell, K. “Resources to Support Food Fortification Advocacy and LSFF Commitments​.” N4G Regional Webinars for Africa and Asia. 2025. 

1. Montgomery, S. “2025 World Folic Acid Awareness Week Webinar.” FFI: Atlanta, USA, 2025.  

1. Montgomery, S. & Bustrak, S. “FFI TIA Presentation 2025.” FFI: Atlanta, USA, 2025.  

1. Tsang, B. “Data & M&E of Fortification Programs.” International Virtual Exhibition Fair on Large-Scale Food Fortification in West Africa. FFI: Atlanta, USA, 2025. 

 

Communication Materials 

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Corn Masa Fortification.” FFI: Atlanta, USA. 2025.  

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “FAQ: Health Impact of Fortification.” FFI: Atlanta, USA. 2025.  

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Folic Acid Fortification Is Safe: A Summary.” FFI: Atlanta, USA. 2025.  

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “Health Benefits of Folic Acid Fortification.” FFI: Atlanta, USA. 2025.  

1. Food Fortification Initiative. “No Evidence to Link Folate Status or Folate Intake to Prostate Cancer Risk.” FFI: Atlanta, USA. 2025.  

1. Future Fortified. “Nutrition for Growth Commitment Summary Video.” 2025.  

Podcasts 

• “Hidden Hunger Explained.” The Good Sight Podcast, Nutrition Every Day series, in partnership with Rise Against Hunger India. September 19, 2025. 

• “Transforming Nutrition with Fortification.” On the Map with Global Health. April 29, 2025. 

News 

• Associated Press. “Corn tortillas in California now must contain folic acid. More states are looking at it.” CNN. 2025. 

• Darke, Robert. “Fighting Birth Defects with Food Fortification in West Africa.” Borgen Magazine: Rome, Italy. 2025. 

• Food Fortification Initiative. “In Memoriam: Godfrey Oakley.” FFI: Atlanta, USA. 2025. 

• Food Fortification Initiative. “In Memoriam: Philip Randall.” FFI: Atlanta, USA. 2025. 

• Food Fortification Initiative. “New Publication Raises Concerns that India’s Food Fortification Standards Are Insufficient.” FFI: Atlanta, USA. 2025. 

• Food Fortification Initiative. “Study Confirms Food Fortification is Highly Cost-Effective in Fighting Hidden Hunger Across 63 Countries.” FFI: Atlanta, USA. 2025.