Demand for scrapping of iron-fortified rice distribution in India’s public food schemes intensifies
“Reporters’ Collective’s 3-part Investigative Exposé highlights with additional evidence the red flags that ASHA and RTFC have raised on large scale iron-fortified... Read More
India’s Massive Food Fortification Programme Ridden with Conflict of Interest: New Report
You can download the new ASHA report here A powerpoint presentation used during the Press Conference to release the report is here... Read More
India’s Massive Food Fortification Programme Ridden with Conflict of Interest: New Report
You can download the new ASHA report here A powerpoint presentation used during the Press Conference to release the report is here... Read More
CHHATTISGARH GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT GET COERCED INTO FORTIFIED RICE DISTRIBUTION IN PUBLIC SCHEMES BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA –ASHA & RTFC Press Release & Report
Full Report (english) of the Fact Finding Visit to Chhattisgarh on Rice Fortification is available for download HERE Executive Summary (english) can be... Read More
“Jharkhand Government must stop Government of India’s misadventure with Rice Fortification – State Goverment should not distribute Fortified Rice in the State and should instead focus on holistic approaches to nutrition”
Fact Finding Report can be downloaded here “Jharkhand Government must stop Government of India’s misadventure with Rice Fortification – State Goverment should... Read More
Rice fortification in India: An undemocratic, ineffective, and risky approach to nutrition
Food fortification refers to the addition of chemical/synthetic vitamins and minerals (like Iron, Folic Acid, Iodine, Zinc, Vitamins B12, A, D etc.)... Read More
Response to FFRC letter dated 19th November 2020, in response to our letter dated 5th November 2020 on Planned Mandatory Fortification in India of Edible Oils and Rice
To:Mr Ashok Kumar Mishra,Assistant Director, FFRC (Food Fortification Resource Centre) Sub: Response to FFRC letter dated 19th November 2020, in response to our... Read More
ASHA’s note on GoI’s mandatory food fortification policies
ASHA Position Paper on Mandatory Fortification of Foods in India This position paper has been written by the Alliance for Sustainable &... Read More
ASHA’s Response on FSSAI’s planned mandatory fortification of Edible Oil with Vitamin Aand Vitamin D and Rice with Vitamin B12, Iron and Folic Acid
From: ASHA Kisan Swaraj <asha.kisanswaraj@gmail.com> Date: Thu, Nov 5, 2020 at 10:43 AM Subject: ASHA’s Response on FSSAI’s planned mandatory fortification of Edible Oil... Read More