Prioritizing Quality Assurance in Tanzania’s Flour Fortification

Recently, Millers for Nutrition met with Bakhresa, Tanzania’s leading wheat flour miller to develop a comprehensive quality assurance training program. The initiative will set new standards for fortified flour production across the country.

Bakhresa is a market leader in Tanzania holding a large market share in Tanzania mainland and is a key partner in this quality-focused initiative. With three plants in Dar es Salaam producing a combined 3,250 metric tons per day.

“Quality assurance is the cornerstone of effective fortification,” says Ndili, the Millers for Nutrition Program Manager and Country Representative in Tanzania. “By prioritizing this aspect with Bakhresa, we’re laying the groundwork for a more robust and reliable fortification process throughout Tanzania.”

To address Bakhresa’s specific needs and challenges, Millers for Nutrition is developing a customized curriculum. This approach will ensure that the training is not only comprehensive but also directly applicable to Bakhresa’s day-to-day operations, maximizing its impact on the quality of their fortified flour production.

“This training program is a game-changer,” Ndili explains. “By emphasizing the importance of food quality at every step of the milling process, we’re ensuring that fortification becomes an integral part of production.”

“At Bakhresa, our commitment to excellence drives us forward, and partnering with Millers for Nutrition enhances our mission to elevate quality standards,” asserts Iddi Mvungi, Compliance Manager at Bakhresa.

The collaboration is an opportunity to create  a training module that can be expanded l to other millers across Tanzania.”The enthusiasm and commitment we’ve seen from Bakhresa in prioritizing quality assurance is inspiring,” Ndili remarks. “We look forward to working with other millers to address the challenges that they face in their fortification so that they are able to produce adequately fortified food products in Tanzania.  

“Our steadfast dedication to maintaining the highest quality standards is at the heart of everything we do at Bakhresa. This collaboration with Millers for Nutrition aims to further this,” – Iddi Mvungi.

“We are glad to be part of Millers for Nutrition, offering solutions such as iCheck Flour and iCheck Iron to support companies like Bakhresa in strengthening their fortification workflows,” says Dr. Santiago Andrade, Strategic Product Manager at Bioanalyt. “Our collaboration underscores the importance of working together to improve nutrition standards across Tanzania. With more than a decade of expertise in the fortification ecosystem, we aim to help millers enhance their quality assurance processes, ensuring that fortified products consistently meet the highest nutritional standards.”