Miller Magazine Issue: 124 April 2020

52 MILLER / APRIL 2020 Hidden hunger, which refers to a lack of essen- tial vitamins and minerals in ample or high-cal- orie diets, continues to be a major public health concern across both developing and developed countries. A form of malnutrition, it affects two billion people globally, with micronutrient deficiencies accounting for about 7.3% of the global disease burden. 1 Hidden hunger can have devastating long term impacts on human health, including blindness, anemia, weakened immunity and inflammation that can contribute to cardiovascular disease (CVD). 2,3,4,5, Nutrition interventions, such as staple food for- tification, can help combat hidden hunger on a global scale to grant more people access to af- “Partneringwithcompanieswhohavea longhistoryofworking inthe food fortification space, can offer governments, NGOs and donors the support they need to select and successfully implement the best-suited fortification method and program, while also measuring results effectively. DSM has been promoting and actively engaging in staple food fortification for decades, providing its technical and scientific capabilities to its partners, as well as supplying them with high-quality, reliable and traceable micronutrient solutions. Together, the public and private sectors have the power to eliminate hidden hunger and achieve zero hunger by 2030 (SDG 2), creating a better and more sustainable future for all.” How staple food fortification promotes healthier and brighter futures for people worldwide Yannick Foing Global Lead Nutrition Improvement DSM