Advancing Food Fortification Globally

Photo: Women in Madagascar. (Sarah Farhat/World Bank)

USAID Advancing Food Fortification to Reinforce Diets (AFFORD)

During the first year of the USAID Advancing Food Fortification Opportunities to Reinforce Diets (USAID AFFORD) project in 2023, FFI led a wide range of communications, knowledge management, research, and technical assistance activities to support large-scale food fortification in Madagascar, Senegal, and globally.

USAID AFFORD is a pioneering initiative dedicated to combating global micronutrient deficiencies, with a particular focus on groups vulnerable to poor nutrition, such as women of reproductive age and young children. Through the large-scale fortification of staple foods and condiments, USAID AFFORD aims to enhance nutrition outcomes on a global scale. 

TechnoServe is implementing the five-year project in partnership with FFI, Nutrition International, and ISF Advisors. USAID AFFORD takes a comprehensive approach to advancing large-scale food fortification, engaging public, private, and civil society stakeholders. By uniting diverse expertise and resources, USAID AFFORD strives to create sustainable solutions for better nutrition and improved health outcomes worldwide.

Photo: A picture of the zinc spot test developed by USAID AFFORD to help food producers and regulators quickly identify zinc in fortified foods. The dark pink and purple spots in the image on the right (B) indicate the presence of added zinc in fortified wheat flour. The image on the left (A) is of a non-fortified control sample. (Ashley Lamborn/USAID AFFORD)