On January 28, 2016, the Government issue the Decree No. 09/2016/ND-CP providing for food fortification with micronutrients, from March 16, 2017, to add more iodine to salt referred to in paragraph 1 (a) Article 6 hereof to prevent and control goitre, mental retardation and other iodine deficiency disorders.
Wheat flour used for processing of food must be supplemented with iron and zinc; and vegetable oil containing one of components, such as soya oil, palm oil, rapeseed oil and peanut oil, must be supplemented with vitamin A, except for the vegetable oil used for processing of food by employing the industrial processing method, they are all required to be fortified with micronutrients.
Add iron to wheat flour to prevent and control iron deficiency anemia and remedy conditions resulting from iron deficiency anemia such as retardation in growth, malnutrition and lower mental development. Add zinc to wheat flour to promote growth and contribute to improving human height; prevent and control several metabolism disorders, cell differentiation, bacterial infections, bone growth disorders and sexual dysfunctions….
This Decree takes effect on March 15, 2016.
