12 February 2013

In the January 2013 issue of Africa Health journal, Crown Agents discusses the importance of food fortification for reducing malnutrition in Africa and other developing countries across the world.

To date, through the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Premix Facility (GPF), Crown Agents has sourced US$23 million worth of premix nutrients used to fortify food staples like flour and oil, reaching 242 million people in 34 countries across Africa, Central and Southern Asia. We have certified a global network of 16 premix blenders and 30 vitamin and mineral manufacturers.

Crown Agents is a publishing partner of Africa Health, a review publication dedicated to carrying high-quality health sector-related editorial, which is both practical and relevant for Africa. The journal has a special interest in advancing the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) of Africa's healthcare workforce, its physicians and other health professionals in Africa.

Throughout 2012, we have submitted bi-monthly articles and discussed a range of topics including the professional development of health supply chain managers, quality assurance of medical supplies, the power of public-private partnerships to reform health systems and maternal health.