Industry Contribution to Achieving Nutritional Security of SADC SUGAR FORTIFICATION: Industry Contribution to Achieving Nutritional Security of SADC Communities 28th August 2019 , Ezulwine – Kingdom of Eswatini

1. Introduction 2. SADC Nutritional Status Quo 3 1. Introduction 2. SADC Nutritional Status Quo 3. Strategy to Improving Micronutrition and Malnutrition 4. Sugar Contribution on Nutritional Security 5. Mozambique Experience 6. Conclusion Content

1. Introduction A) Concept of Nutritional Security is an integral Component of Food Security; B) Food Security Definition when all people have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life ( FAO 2009, p.1). This definition takes us to 4 key Dimensions: 1st - Availability; 2nd - Access; 3rd - Utilization; and 4th - Stability

1. Introduction (Cont..) C) Some Indicators of Bad Food Security Status Malnutrition Micronutrient Deficiencies : so called HIDDEN HUNGER D) Malnutrition and Micronutrients is Caused by Lack of: Iron; Folate; Iodine; Vitamin A; and Zinc

2. SADC Nutritional Status Quo Source: State of The World Report - SYNOPSIS REPORT

2. SADC Nutritional Status Quo Actually we are challenged by the following situation: Insufficient intake of Vitamin A results in 250.000 to 500.000 cases of childhood blindness every year; It was estimated that 2,3% of children died due deficiency in Vit. A and 1,7% of children died due deficiency in zinc; 300.000 children are born each year with severe birth defects to maternal folate deficiency: Microdeficiency alone has an annual GDP loss estimated of 2%- 5% in the low and middle- income (LMIC), US$20-US$30 billion, and SADC belong to this group.

3. Strategy to Improving Micronutrient Malnutrition WHO and FAO identify 4 main strategy: 1st – Nutrition Education leading to diet that are more diverse and better quality; 2nd – Food Fortification and Biofortification; 3rd – Supplementation; 4th – Disease Control Measures.

3. Strategy to Improving Micronutrient Malnutrition (Cont..) In this Strategy its given more floor to the Food Fortification Method of adding essential vitamins and minerals to increase nutritional value; Because : Is considered a sustainable public health strategy; Is more cost-effective; if consumed with regularity maintains steady body stores;

4. Sugar Contribution on Nutritional Security ENGAGEMENT: Mass Fortification; Vitamin A; Cooperation with the Government; Active Sector in Nutritional Security; SADC SUGAR PRODUCERS: All Sugar Producers, except Madagascar

4. Sugar Contribution on Nutritional Security (Cont…) SADC SUGAR PRODUCERS: Zambia: Mandatory since 1998; Tanzania: Mandatory since 2012; Malawi: Mandatory since 2014; Mozambique: Mandatory since 2016;

5. Mozambique Experience

5. Mozambique Experience (Cont…)

6. Conclusion 1st – Public Health and Economic Problems; 2nd – Vitamin A is one of the most profitable interventions to combat the Hidden hunger on large scale; 3rd A proper legislation can emphasize and guarantee the Nutritional Security in SADC, specially.

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