African delegation visits NIFTEM-K to study food fortification initiatives

The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K), under the aegis of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), hosted a high-level international delegation comprising 17 representatives from the Economic Community of West African States ((ECOWAS)) region, National Fortification Alliances, including technical experts and policymakers and officials from the West African Health Organisation (WAHO).

The delegation visited NIFTEM-K to study India’s successful food fortification initiatives. The visit, organised by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), brought together representatives from Burkina Faso, Senegal, Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, and Madagascar.

“This exchange represents a significant milestone in international cooperation for food fortification. As an institute of national importance, NIFTEM-K is proud to share India’s expertise and technological innovations in food fortification with our partners from Africa, contributing to global nutrition security,” said Dr Harinder Singh Oberoi, Director, NIFTEM-K.