Fortifying staple foods with vitamins and minerals is proven to have a significant impact on rates of malnutrition. Our panel suggests how to overcome the remaining barriers.

Double-fortifying salt with iodine and iron can be an effective way to maximise the potential of food fortification. Iron fortification of food is used worldwide to address iron deficiency. Fortification in common salt is a fruitful strategy because of the daily consumption of 5-12g salt per person globally. Therefore, double fortification of salt with iodine and iron could be a reasonable approach to prevent both iodine and iron deficiencies. However, the legislation body and industry are not aware of it even they do not understand the benefit of it. Awareness campaigns would be required to improve the situation.