The National Food Authority (NFA)-ARMM headed by Regional
Director Engr. Benjamin B. Marta re-launches the I-RICE Program last March 21,
2011 together with its key stakeholders, local government units (LGU) and other
program partners who affirmed their commitment of support. The re-launching was
held in Cotabato City State Polytechnic Gymnasium in Cotabato City at around
8:30 in the morning. |
| Regional Director Engr. Benjamin B. Marta |
The re-launching of the I-RICE Program according to Director
Marta is a nationwide simultaneous activity in compliance to Republic Act 8976
otherwise known as Food Fortification Act of 2000 to address one of the most
prevalent nutritional disorders in the Philippines today especially among six
year old pre-school children and mothers of reproductive age which is
micronutrient malnutrition otherwise known as “hidden hunger” which refers to
the lack of Vitamin A, Iron, and Iodine.
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| Stakeholders who affirmed their commitment of support |
Director Marta said that the Department of Health (DOH)
through the Bureau of Foods and Drugs (BFAD) is the lead implementing agency of
the fortification of rice, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) for sugar,
the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) for edible oil, Bureau of Customs for
imported products and the local government units (LGU) for monitoring public
markets, retail stores and food service establishment.
Director Marta said that they are re-launching the I-RICE
program to raise more awareness to the public about the benefits of iron-fortified rice and at the same time
promote its acceptability to the populace.
Source: bpi-armm
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| I-RICE now available at NFA accredited retail outlet nationwide |
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