EVERY WHEAT FLOUR MILLER IN NIGERIA JOINS MILLERS FOR NUTRITION

Entire Industry Champions Improved Nutrition Through Food Fortification

LAGOS, NIGERIA, November 27  — Millers for Nutrition, a coalition of key food fortification stakeholders dedicated to helping millers fortify staple foods, is celebrating a major milestone as all 17 wheat flour milling sites across Nigeria have joined the organization. This 100% participation from the wheat flour milling sector represents an industry-wide commitment to improve the nutritional value of wheat flour through proper fortification practices.

“I express my sincere gratitude to the Nigeria wheat flour millers for their commitment to improving the nutritional value of their products,” said Ayodele Tella, Senior Program Manager. “By joining Millers for Nutrition, these millers have demonstrated a remarkable dedication to the health and well-being of Nigerian consumers. This initiative will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the lives of millions of Nigerians.” 

Millers for Nutrition aims to make producing correctly fortified, nutritious food easier and more rewarding for millers.The coalition’s approach connects millers to industry experts, suppliers, social enterprises, and other solution providers to access best in class technical assistance and specialized training on industry best practices. The support from partners not only improves the nutritional value of staple foods but also increases operational efficiencies and competitiveness of the businesses. Millers are also publicly celebrated and recognized as food fortification champions at national events.

“I joined the Millers for Nutrition coalition because of their strategic collaboration with regulatory bodies in ensuring fortification compliance. In quality control, there is no room for compromise, you simply have to get it right,” said Gbelee Oluwasanmi Stanley, Quality Control Manager at Nigeria Eagles Flour Mills. “The benefits of this initiative extend far beyond compliance. The technical support provided enables us to consistently deliver products that meet the highest nutritional standards. I strongly encourage millers from other sectors to join this movement. When we prioritize nutrition through proper fortification, we are not just meeting standards, we are delivering the quality products our consumers deserve.”

Millers for Nutrition is supported by Strategic Fortification Partners: BASF, dsm-firmenich, Mühlenchemie, SternVitamin, BioAnalyt; Regional Strategic Fortification Partners: Hexagon Nutrition, Piramal, Sanku; and a growing group of local technical partners that share a common vision of improving food processing practices and fortification excellence that ultimately benefits the society while enhancing business sustainability. The coalition is powered by TechnoServe with funding support from the Gates Foundation. Millers, food fortification stakeholders, and others interested in joining the initiative can learn more at millersfornutrition.com.

For more information, contact:

Ayodele Tella
Senior Program Manager, TechnoServe
[email protected]

Juliana Jacob
Communications Specialist, TechnoServe
[email protected]