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Nutrition and Development Series
Manila Forum 2000: Strategies to Fortify Essential Foods in Asia and the Pacific
Asian Development Bank, International Life Sciences Institute, and Micronutrient Initiative

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In 2000, representatives from eight Asian and Pacific countries met at ADB's headquarters for the Manila Forum 2000 to discuss the role of the food industry in eliminating micronutrient deficiencies such as Vitamin A, iodine, and iron. This publication presents

• the views shared by heads of industry and public sector regulators on how high-quality foods are promoted for national, regional, and international markets
• the consensus reached at the Forum
• a statement adopted on regional action and national capacity-building efforts in the public and private sectors and on a need for monitoring by civil society

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Contents

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Mr. Peter Sullivan, Vice President (East Asia), Asian Development Bank

Public-Private Collaboration in Food Fortification: Sharing Risk and Reward

Dr. Glen F. Maberly, Director, Program against Micronutrient Malnutrition, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, USA, and Mr. Jack Bagriansky, Consultant, Micronutrient Initiative, Ottawa, Canada

Plenary Session 1. Why We Are Here [ PDF: 172kb | 33 pages ]

Public-Private Partnerships for Nutrition and Human Development:
the Asian Development Bank’s Perspective
Ms. Christine Wallich, Director, Infrastructure, Energy, and Financial Sectors Department (West Asia) and concurrent Head, Private Sector Group, Asian Development Bank

Why Children Have the Right to Live Without Micronutrient Deficiency
Dr. Terrel Hill, Country Representative, UNICEF, Makati City, Philippines

The Role of the Private Sector in Reducing Micronutrient Malnutrition
Dr. Alex Malaspina, President, International Life Sciences Institute, Washington DC, USA

Food Fortification as a Major Strategy to Address Micronutrient Malnutrition in Asia
Mr. M.G. Venkatesh Mannar, Executive Director, Micronutrient Initiative, Ottawa, Canada

Why Countries and Companies Should Invest to Eliminate Micronutrient Malnutrition
Dr. Joseph M. Hunt, Senior Health and Nutrition Economist and Manila Forum Coordinator, Asian Development Bank.

Plenary Session 2. Reviewing Some Successes [ PDF: 37kb | 6 pages ]

What Made Salt Iodization Successful in the People’s Republic of China?
Mr. Lin Jiahua, Deputy General Manager, China National Salt Industry Corporation, Beijing, PRC

Salt 2000: Prospects for Global Elimination of Iodine Deficiency Disorders
Dr. Glen F. Maberly, Director, Program Against Micronutrient Malnutrition, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, USA

Latin American Experiences in Fortifying Staple Foods: The Regional Approach
Dr. Herbert Weinstein, Weinstein Consulting International, Arlington, USA

Food Fortification in Thailand: Public and Private Perspectives
Dr. Sangsom Sinawat, Director of Nutrition, Ministry of Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand, and Ms. Sumonrut Kamolchote, Deputy Manager, Thai President Food Co. Ltd., Chonburi, Thailand

Plenary Session 3. Making Policy Work [ PDF: 39kb | 7 pages ]

Food Fortification as Part of an Integrated Food and Nutrition Strategy
Dr. Tommaso Cavalli-Sforza, Regional Adviser in Nutrition, and Diane Bosch, Associate Professional Officer, Nutrition, WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Manila, Philippines

How Food Policy is Made in Indonesia
Professor Soekirman, Director, Centre for Food and Nutrition Policy, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, Indonesia

Moving the Food Fortification Agenda Ahead in India
Mr. K.K. Gupta, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing, New Delhi, India

Public-Private Collaboration to Enable Food Fortification in the Philippines
Dr. Elias E. Escueta, Director, Scientific Regulatory Affairs, Coca-Cola Export Corporation, Manila, Philippines

Plenary Session 4. Learning From Food Companies [ PDF: 37kb | 6 pages ]

Manufacturing Complementary Foods in Indonesia: Current Constraints and Future Opportunities
Mr. Andy Setiadi, General Manager, Gizindo (Infant Foods), Jakarta, Indonesia

Nutritional Beverages with a Social Relevance
Mr. Edwin A. Domingo, Marketing Director, Proctor and Gamble Philippines, Inc., Makati City, Philippines

Fortified Sugar: A Potential Vehicle for Vitamin A Fortification in India
Mr. M.S. Marathe, Managing Director, National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Ltd., Mumbai, India

Sugar: A Vehicle for Fortification with Vitamin A in Viet Nam
Dr. Cao Thi Thu Huong, International Relations Section, National Institute of Nutrition, Hanoi, Viet Nam

Plenary Session 5. Meeting Consumers’ Needs in the Global Environment [ PDF: 25kb |4 pages ]

Global Trade and the Food Industry: The Asian Challenge
Ms. Christiane Wolff, Agricultural and Commodities Division, World Trade Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

Perspectives on Food Fortification from the Consumer Movement
Dr. Michael Chai, Executive Director, Consumers International Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Penang, Malaysia

Plenary Session 6. Major Opportunities for Wheat Flour Fortification [ PDF: 43kb | 8 pages ]

The Role of Flour Fortification in Reducing Iron Deficiency Anemia in Asia and the Pacific
Dr. Ray Yip, Chief, Health and Nutrition Section, UNICEF, Beijing, PRC

Flour Fortification with Iron in Indonesia
Mr. Philip S. Purnama, Assistant Director, Bogasari Mills, Jakarta, Indonesia

Flour Fortification in the Philippines
Mr. Florentino Policarpio, Vice President, Flour Division, Purefoods Corporation, Pasig City, Philippines

Flour Fortification with Iron in India
Mr. Vinod Kapoor, President, Roller Flour Millers’ Federation of India, Chandigarh, India

Preparing for Flour Fortification in Fiji
Dr. Lepani Waqatakirewa, Assistant Director, Primary and Preventive Health Services, Ministry of Health, Suva, Fiji

Plenary Session 7. Fortification Of Condiments [ PDF: 61kb | 14 pages ]

Plans for Soy Sauce Fortification in the People’s Republic of China
Pr. Chen Chunming, Director, Institute of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine, Beijing, PRC

Condiment Fortification in Viet Nam: The Challenge Ahead
Dr. Nguyen Thi Lam, Vice Director, National Institute of Nutrition, Hanoi, Viet Nam

Country Perspectives: Next Steps In The Implementation Of Fortification

• People’s Republic of China
• Fiji
• India
• Indonesia
• Kyrgyz Republic
• Philippines
• Thailand
• Viet Nam

After the Manila Forum: ADB and Partners Lead a Regional Initiative to Fortify Essential Foods for the Poor [ PDF: 7kb | 2 pages ]

• Appendix 1 Agenda and Timetable [ PDF: 23kb | 6 pages ]
• Appendix 2 List of Participants [ PDF: 25kb | 7 pages ]
• Appendix 3 Profiles of Participants [ PDF: 41kb | 12 pages ]