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MOMBASA REGIONAL MEETING
Report On The Regional Salt Suppliers
Meeting For East And Southern Africa
Mombasa,
Kenya 9 ñ 11 February 2000
KESAMA
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
1.
Introduction
The East and Southern Africa Region (ESAR) comprises 21 countries,
11 of which are net producers of salt and the remaining 10 countries
are net importers of salt.
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Net
Producers
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Net
Importers
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Angola
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Burundi
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Botswana
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Comoros
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Eritrea
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Ethiopia
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Kenya
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Lesotho
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Madagascar
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Malawi
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Mauritius
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Rwanda
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Mozambique
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Swaziland
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Namibia
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Uganda
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Somalia
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Zambia
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South
Africa
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Zimbabwe
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Tanzania
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The
region has a relatively small number of large and medium size
producers who supply about 80% of the regionís requirement for
food grade salt particularly in the city and urban areas. These
producers were able to get mobilized relatively quickly with
respect to the supply of iodized salt once legislation was enacted
in their respective countries giving impetus to the achievement
of the goal of USI. About 77% of the salt produced for edible
purposes in the region are claimed to be iodized by producers
ñ A very encouraging finding!
The ESA region also has a large number of small producers in
countries such as Angola, Eritrea, Mozambique and Tanzania.
These producers, exceeding 150 in number, do not have ready
access to iodizing equipment and potassium iodate supplies.
They are often located in remote rural areas and their salt
output largely is supplied to the local community around them.
Extreme poverty exists in a number of countries influencing
the consumerís access to good quality iodized salt.
2. Meeting Objectives
Objectives for the meeting included the following:
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To provide feedback to salt producers, traders and other
key players regarding the successes achieved in salt iodization.
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To
identify barriers and opportunities to increasing the availability
of iodized salt for all consumers.
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To consider the appropriateness of iodized salt legislation
and standard specifications for salt quality for the production
and trade of iodized salt and the needs for harmonisation
in the region.
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To
investigate the impacts of taxation and monitoring of salt
quality on the production and cost of iodized salt.
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To
promote communication and partnerships between salt producers,
traders and other key players.
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To
encourage salt producers to form associations.
3. Attendance
A total of 116 people from 22 different countries attended the
Mombasa meeting, the majority from the salt sector at executive
level. The following organizations and agencies were represented
mostly at senior levels:
- Kesama
- United
Nations Childrenís Fund (UNICEF)
- World
Health Organization (WHO)
- Kiwanis
- Salt2000
- The
Micronutrient Initiative (MI)
- Programme
Against Micronutrient Malnutrition (PAMM)
- International
Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders ICCIDD)
The
composition of participants at the meeting was as follows:
Salt Sector: 66
Organizers (listed above): 30
Public Sector: 15 Translators
& Technicians: 5
A full listing of participants
is XXX
4.
Presentations And Proceedings
4.1 Opening Ceremony
Participants
were welcomed on behalf of the honorable Minister by the Assistant
Minister of Tourism, Trade and Industry in Kenya, Mr. A. Ekirapa,
who pledged the support of the Government to USI. He said that
the Kenya Government is cognizant of the efforts by the newly
formed Kenya Salt Manufacturers Association (KESAMA) to produce
affordable quality iodized salt. Following a recent visit with
the President of Kenya by KESAMA officials together with Kiwanis
International President Nettles Brown, the Government pledges
to consider the request for the removal of impediments to this
objective where possible.
The
President of Kiwanis International, Mr. L. Nettles Brown reaffirmed
the commitment of the Kiwanis to work towards the elimination
of iodine deficiency world wide in close collaboration with
UNICEF, building upon $11.5 million already funded for universal
salt iodization in Africa. Mr. Brown reminded the audience of
the role played by Kiwanis members in representing the consumer
interests in the global triumph over the human development curse
from iodine deficiency.
In a keynote address on behalf of the Regional Director of UNICEF,
Dr. Olivia Yambi thanked the Kiwanis through Mr. Nettles Brown
for the very significant contribution that they are making in
the fight against IDD. She reminded the meeting of the transforming
power of iodized salt, which has been evident in communities
where the consumption of iodized salt was introduced. She said
that from recent information of coverage and penetration of
iodized salt into communities, the elimination of IDD is in
sight and is becoming a reality. The meeting was a first attempt
at uncovering the critical issues of how to sustain this into
the future. The success of a triumph over IDD through universal
salt iodization is enormously encouraging and it motivates all
parties concerned to tackle other pressing micronutrient deficiency
issues with renewed energy.
Dr. Kamal Kellou of the WHO AFRO Regional Office presented an
historical perspective of the fight against IDD and illustrated
the dramatic turnaround in the nineties as a result of a substantial
increase in the availability of iodized salt for consumers.
Dr.
Charles Todd, representing the International Council for Control
of Iodine Deficiency Disorders referred to the very significant
improvement achieved in eliminating IDD world wide as well as
in Africa over the past decade. He indicated that 70% of African
households now consume iodized salt, which is a complete departure
from the situation 10 years ago.
4.2
Presentations ñ Iodized Salt Is Eliminating
IDD
In his presentation
on the progress in Africa to eliminating IDD, Drs. Todd and
Kellou identified three countries in Sub-Sahara (AFRO region)
without active IDD coordination structures, namely Congo-Brazzaville,
Cape Verde and Gabon. He listed a number of countries still
in the process of implementing legislation with regard to iodized
salt or which have legislation in place but have yet to implement
salt iodization. The majority, i.e. > 90% out of the 44 countries
in the AFRO region with documented IDD, have active IDD committees
in place. Remarkable progress has been made since the early
nineties, when less than 20% of all edible salt was probably
iodized.
The 14 countries
in the AFRO region with > 80% coverage with iodized salt at
household level includes from this region: Burundi, Eritrea,
Kenya, Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Very few countries have facilities
for impact testing through systematic collection and analysis
of urine samples for iodine estimation. The report cites only
12 countries with reliable monitoring laboratories.
Mr. Fred Makamara of Mgadi Salt reported on the progress towards
implementing USI in Kenya. There are five major producers in
the country with an estimated capacity of 330,000 tonnes per
annum (t.p.a.). Exports of 255,000 t.p.a. and local demand of
175,000 t.p.a. are supplemented by imports of 100,000 t.p.a..
All salt for the household consumption market is iodized at
a level of 106 mg/kg iodine. Some leakage is reported in the
form of lower priced, non-iodized salt and there is a lack of
consumer awareness of health issues in some rural areas. This
was considered to be a constraint to sustaining USI.
In presenting the regional salt situation analysis, Mr. Brian
Dangerfield reported a total salt production of 1.4 million
tonnes in 1998 on the basis of actual outputs reported by responding
salt producers. It is estimated that 80% of the salt production
capacity in the ESA region was covered in the survey (excluding
Angola, Mozambique and Somalia). The production of food grade
salt for 1998 was reported at 581,600 tons of which 77% was
iodized.
Very few of the 150 or more small producers in the region responded
to the survey questionnaire. The production of non-iodized salt
by small producers could reduce the estimated availability of
iodized salt to 75% or less. The contribution of small producers
is critical to the achievement of USI.
Only 14% of animal salt production in the region were reported
as iodized. Dialogue with salt producers indicated that non-iodized
salt was used for human consumption.
The actual content of iodine in iodized salt varied against
legislated levels induced partly by different export requirements
and attributed to the performance of iodization equipment. The
23% food grade salt production reported not iodized was supplied
mostly to the food manufacturing industry.
Rapid test kits were used by 43% of the responding salt producers
for quality testing. These producers did not report the actual
iodization performance, and compliance with legislated levels
was optimistically indicated.
Mr. Dangerfield submitted the following recommendations arising
from the salt situation analysis:
- Apply
political pressure to include the iodization of animal feed
salt.
- Initiate
consultation between salt producers, food manufacturers
and legislators in government to iodize salt supplied for
food manufacturing.
- Facilitate
consultation between salt producers, salt traders, and legislators
in government to progress to uniform iodine levels in the
ESA region.
- Motivate
action to bring about significant improvement in the monitoring
of iodized salt production by inspection authorities.
- Ensure
that importers and repackers of iodized salt are included
in the network of establishments monitored by inspection
authorities; by amendment to iodized salt legislation if
required.
4.3 Presentations ñ Legal/Regulatory Issues
Mr. George Malumbela, of Botswana Ash (Pty) Ltd., outlined
the steps which his company is working through for the effective
assessment and implementation of the ISO 9000 certification. The
whole process is expected to take about 18 months and involves
a significant amount of inward focus to review the manner in which
the company functions to create customer satisfaction. The objective
of ISO 9000 is to establish an international benchmark of quality.
Mr. Malumbela said that customers can be confident that they will
be supplied with product which meets their specified requirements.
Quality standards will be monitored by independent audits reducing
the cost of inspection on receipt by the customer. The company
will also benefit from certification through commitment at all
levels of management, improved efficiencies, and consistent quality
reducing rework and downtime.
Mrs. Judith Mutamba, the Sub-Regional ICCIDD Coordinator, highlighted
the need for reliable sources of iodized salt supply to improve
on cross border trade in the region. Many countries import their
iodized salt requirements. She also addressed the need for uniform
salt specifications including the iodine content to facilitate
cross border trade and to ensure that quality iodized salt was
available to all consumers. The efforts at harmonization should
include the total salt quality, stable iodine content, and methods
for salt analyses and sampling protocols.
According to Mr. Guille, of Botswana Ash, standardization of salt
specifications should bring about some cost savings from which
the consumer will ultimately benefit. Economies of scale will
be improved as a result of standardization leading to increased
competition.
4.4. Presentations ñ Promotion Of Salt Iodization
In a market where all consumer salt is iodized by legislation,
there is a need to focus on other attributes of salt
to differentiate the product in a commodity market and increase
market share. Mr. Chandler, of National Salt, presented typical
strategies used by a market orientated company to create and build
brand awareness. Typical examples were illustrated with regard
to the media mix used including an actual television advertisement.
Ms. Sharon Slater of Population Services International went on
to show how substantial increases in market share were achieved
byiodized salt in countries such as Pakistan, Albania, Myanmar
and Paraguay against competition from non-iodized
salt. Such increases were obtained from sound product marketing
strategies in combination with social education emphasizing the
dangers of iodine deficiency and the health benefits from the
use of iodized salt.
4.5. Presentations ñ Technologies And Quality
Assurance
According to Dr. Justus de Jong, of Akzo Nobel Salt, the market
for iodized salt can be considered to include, not only the end
consumer, but also health and food authorities as well as the
owners/shareholders who all have to be satisfied. The producerís
performance in meeting his marketing goals is affected by:
- Salt
quality, which in Western Europe is meeting the standards
formulated by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. Salt
quality has an effect on the stability of iodine.
- Iodine
sources from either potassium iodide or potassium iodate.
Potassium iodate is used for reasons of stability in most
countries, particularly where salt is less refined.
- Iodization
technology, which includes the relatively simple process
operations of iodine application, mixing, packaging and
storage of iodized salt. Application of iodine is by a
wet or a dry method and relevant issues for the selection
of the process include the affect on the water content
of the salt, whether the iodine application is done before
or after drying and the linkage with existing product
lines. It is also necessary to select whether iodization
is to be done in a batch or a continuous operation.
Packaging materials should ensure that salt reaches the
consumer with the required level of iodine and it is necessary
to prevent excessive exposure of packed product to sunlight
and heat during storage, transport and sale.
Mr. Lorenzo Locatelli-Rossi, a salt consultant, focussed
on the production technology and operational conditions
of small-scale salt producers (SSSPís). SSSPís are very
much part of the USI effort and practical methods were
presented for them to develop and better their businesses.
Mr. Rossi covered the operations of washing, centrifuging,
drying, milling, screening, iodization and packaging.
He encouraged small producers to organize themselves into
associations or join existing associations in order to
take advantage of possible synergies in all aspects of
their business.
Mr. Richard Stanley, of H.J. Stanley & Sons, outlined
the situation with regard to salt production and iodization
in Tanzania. Production of up to 60,000 t.p.a. is accounted
for by three larger producers and about 80 small producers.
95% of production is for human consumption. Services at
production sites are minimal and producers have to resort
to their own power generation, transport of water and
they have to cope with poor roads. Although a number of
salt iodization units were supplied to producers through
UNICEF assistance, these are no longer operational and
iodization is done using a knapsack sprayer. The minimum
order size of potassium iodate supplies is beyond the
means of most producers.
Mrs. Margaret Aleke, Kenya Bureau of Standards, presented
on the setup of a factory laboratory for iodine determination.
The laboratory is part of the salt producerís overall
system of quality assurance. The functions of the laboratory
are to:
- Generate
data on salt iodine
- Facilitate
compliance to standards
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Facilitate
indicators for process inadequacy and the need for adjustment
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Facilitate
method and result validation
A typical organization structure was indicated showing communication
channels for feedback of results to the operations department.
Quality control of laboratory output was covered to ensure
accuracy of analytical work.
6. Opening Dinner
According to Mr. Haxton, a health sector success such as successful
IDD elimination will impact favorably on other public health
and public nutrition ventures, but stakeholders are confronted
with numerous challenges in sustaining freedom from IDD. Adjustments
are required in procedures and imaginative use of resources
by all collaborators working towards IDD elimination. Political
commitment and regular reaffirmation is required to ensure
that successful IDD elimination is kept in focus. Mr. Haxton
stressed the importance of communication and information technology
to the future success of the programme.
4.6 Field Visit ñ Coastal Salt Producers:
Malindi
Mr. A Balleto gave delegates an introduction to the salt production
of the area. He recounted the history of salt production in
Malindi starting with the establishment of the first salt
works by Kensalt in the 1970ís.
Visitors were taken on a conducted tour of the Krystalline
Salt Works, covering the full process from intake of seawater,
coarse salt production, harvesting, washing, stockpiling,
refining, iodization, and packaging. Brief tours were made
of the solar pans and wash plants of the other KESAMA members
in the area.
4.7 The Way Forward
This
session was devoted mainly to the development of resolutions,
which are covered in Section 6. A meeting of salt producers
was held, during a recess, and a plan of action was agreed
to progress the possible establishment of a regional salt
producers association.
5. Resolutions
Resolutions were prepared by a balanced Committee under leadership
of Dr. Pieter Jooste of the National Research Council, South
Africa. Members of the Committee interacted closely with the
attendees for ideas and suggestions. A draft was available
for discussion and consideration at the final afternoon of
the meeting. A plenary session was devoted to considering
resolutions to solve problems of constraints and to take up
opportunities in the path of progress towards USI.
Resolutions were discussed and agreed by the full body of
the meeting and were drafted as a working documented attached
hereto.
6.
Recommendations and Comments by the Consultant
1. The Mombasa meeting, co-hosted by the Kenya Salt
Producers Association (KESAMA) and UNICEF, was a first for
salt producers and salt traders in the region and provided
a forum for communication among a sizable number of suppliers
of edible salt and with other parties. The outcome was positive
with meaningful achievements being made, including the following:
initiation of regional association, a highlight on small producers
to join in national efforts, emphasis on harmonized standards
for iodized salt among nations, reconfirmation of the critical
role of the salt sector in reaching a human development
objective. This should be followed up by joint efforts at
actions to implement the recommendations, with a second regional
meeting at an appropriate time in the future.
2. Monitoring of iodized salt production by health authorities
from data collected of product quality at production and in
consumer markets is an important aspect in effective salt
iodization. It is largely by monitoring that weaknesses in
program performance will be identified and rectified.
More collaboration is required in this area.
3. In order to achieve the final goal of USI, there
is a need to eliminate the leakage of non-iodized salt into
the supply chain of salt for human consumption and this requires
the reduction of exemptions from food grade salt iodization
including animal salt and industrial salt for food manufacturing.
Salt Producer Associations should keep this matter high on
their agendas but this goal will not be achieved without the
intervention of politicians and legislators in government.
4. The contribution of small-scale salt producers is
vital to the final achievement of Universal Salt Iodization
(USI). These producers are encouraged to form associations
to increase their lobbying power without sacrificing their
individuality. It would be helpful for reaching and maintaining
USI to have a register of salt producers. In many countries,
salt producers are required to register their operations with
the ministry of Mines/Minerals with no cost being incurred.
5. A number of issues and resolutions, arising out of
the meeting, need to be progressed with circumspection. The
resolution to support the harmonization of salt standards
including legislated iodine levels, methods of analysis, and
sampling protocols should be progressed with the consultation
of all key role players. Different opinions exist with regard
to this matter amongst salt producers. The various interest
groups have to reach consensus within their ranks before consultation
can be expected to reach meaningful results. The SADC initiative
to take a lead in harmonizing standards, which was reported
at the meeting to be a priority in their timetable, should
give due regard to the required consultative framework nationally.
7. Resolutions
adopted at the First Regional Salt Suppliers Meeting Mombasa,
Kenya, 9-11 February 2000
We,
the producers and traders of food grade salt, public health
officials and other participants engaged in Universal Salt
Iodization (USI) programmes for the control and sustainable
elimination of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD), gathered
in Mombasa, Kenya hereby resolve to:
1. Encourage national IDD programme
managers and salt producers, supported by UNICEF/WHO/ICCIDD,
to design and implement and/or strengthen external monitoring
systems in addition to internal (producer/packers) quality
assurance systems. Governmental monitoring systems need to
include both process (iodine in salt, coverage) and impact
(urinary iodine) components up to a defined standard. This
will assist in overcoming one of the biggest weaknesses in
national iodization programmes.
2. Enlist the support of the Programme Against Micronutrient
Malnutrition (PAMM) to co-ordinate the establishment of reference
laboratories in the region within the next three months for
salt testing using standard sampling and analytical procedures.
Similar regional reference laboratories will be set up for
urinary iodine analysis.
3. Recommend that ministries of health, national
salt associations, with support from agencies, convince ministries
of finance and regional bodies (SADC, COMESA, etc) to have
the import tax on potassium iodate and iodizing plant withdrawn.
4. Support the initiative to harmonize legislated
iodine levels at a range acceptable to all countries in the
region to overcome the problems arising from the presently
wide range of legislated iodine levels. More specifically,
the three primary areas requiring harmonization are (a) standards
for salt quality (permitted additives, levels of contaminants,
labeling requirements), (b) method of analysis for iodine
in salt (titration method), and (c) sampling protocols (Codex
sampling procedure). Regional bodies should work on this harmonization
as a matter of priority. ICCIDD/WHO/UNICEF to come up with
manuals.
5. Support the initiative to harmonize legislated
iodine levels at a range acceptable to all countries in the
region to overcome the problems arising from the presently
wide range of legislated iodine levels. More specifically,
the three primary areas requiring harmonization are (a) standards
for salt quality (permitted additives, levels of contaminants,
labeling requirements), (b) method of analysis for iodine
in salt (titration method), and (c) sampling protocols (Codex
sampling procedure). Regional bodies should work on this harmonization
as a matter of priority. ICCIDD/WHO/UNICEF to come up with
manuals.
6. Urge Governments, committed through the
ratification of the Convention of the Rights of the Child,
accept their responsibility to promote and support national
iodization programmes through educating their population,
notably the youth in and out of school.
7. Encourage salt suppliers to market iodized salt by
means of a thoroughly prepared marketing strategy, emphasizing
the benefit of iodized salt in the most appropriate manner,
using a positive and continuous dynamic advertising process.
8. Call upon salt suppliers and marketers to promote
the use of national/regional logos for iodized salt, and to
encourage and strengthen a culture of demand for iodized salt
at consumer level. Where there is no logo in specific countries,
national IDD committees, in consultancy with salt suppliers
should initiate the design of a suitable logo.
9. Request Salt Producers Associations, with assistance
from UNICEF, to negotiate the supply of small packs of potassium
iodate from the two main potassium sources to also benefit
small producers.
10. Insist that customs, governmental monitoring officials,
and bureaus of standards only use the titration method as
the legal instrument for rejection or non-rejection of iodized
salt. The rapid test kit, including re-test solution, should
only be used for qualitative monitoring purposes.
11. Encourage salt producers to establish internal quality
assurance procedures, based on the titration method (internal
and/or external), to ensure consistent quality of iodized
salt.
Given that the goal of universal salt iodization is in sight,
we agree that:
1. The use of iodized salt in all households will become
the norm for producers, traders, governmental programme managers
and consumers.
2. Partnerships be strengthened and sustained among
all stakeholders, particularly between the public sector and
salt suppliers, to ensure the achievement of USI.
3. Communication is improved amongst producers within
and across countries in the region. This needs to be achieved
through active salt associations, with regional liaison.
4. IDD program managers should be responsible for liaison
with
small-scale suppliers to ensure adequate communication, as
small-scale producers are considered as equally important
players as large producers in the national iodization programme
of countries.
5. Small and large-scale producers and/or suppliers
are represented on the national IDD committees.
REGIONAL SALT
SUPPLIERS MEETING FOR EAST AND SOUTHERN AFRICA TO BE HELD
AT THE WHITESANDS HOTEL, MOMBASA MOMBASA , FEBRUARY 9 ñ 11,
2000
PROGRAMME
Wednesday
09/02/2000 ñ Session 1
0830
ñ 0930 Opening Ceremony
Chair:
Master of Ceremony, Dr Sheriff on behalf of the Director of
Medical Services, Kenya
Speeches/Introductions by Mr. Zubeir Noor Hussein,
Kenya Salt Producers Association KESAMA
(Hosts) Word of Welcome
BREAK
1000 Administrative Issues
Mr. Arjan de Wagt, (Meeting
Coordinator, UNICEF Regional Office)
Wednesday 09/02/2000 ñ Session 2
1000 ñ 1215 Iodized Salt is Eliminating IDD
Chair: Dr. Justus de Jong (Chairmain Organizing Committee,
Salt 2000) Co-Chairs: Mr. Wilbroad Tsuroh (Sales
Manager, Chemplex Msrketing, Zimbabwe and Mrs. Judith Mutamba
(Ministry of Health Zimbabwe)
- Video
on IDD and salt iodization in the region
- The
Progress in Africa toward IDD Elimination, Dr. Charles
Todd, ICCIDD and Dr. K. Kellou, WHO ñ 20 min.
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Implementing
USI: The Case of Kenya, Mr. Fred Makamara (Quality
Manager, Magadi Salt Company, Kenya, - 10 min.
Questions:
- 5 minutes
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A
Situation Analysis of Salt Production and Trade in ESA,
Mr. Brian Dangerfield, (Consultant, Saltpro Services),
20 min
Responses:
Mr. Ian Guille, (Technical Manager, Botswana Ash
Pty. Ltd) and Mr. Jean-Yves Morvan, (Director General,
Compagnie Saliniere de Madagascar), - 10 min
Wednesday
09/02/2000 ñ Session 3
1400 ñ 1530 Legal/Regulatory Issues: Harmonisation, Enforcement,
Tax
Chair: Mr. Len Chandler (Operations Director, National
Salt Ltd., RSA) Co-Chair: Mr. Jumbe H. Menye (Chair,
Tanga Region, Tanzanian Chamber of Commerce)
BREAK
Wednesday 09/02/2000: Session 4
1600 ñ 1715 Promotion of Salt Iodization: Marketing, Public
Education
Chair: Dr. S. Rakotonirina (Ministry of Health, Madagascar)
- Co-Chairs:
Mr. George Malumbela (Works Chemist, Botswana Ash
(Pty. Ltd. and Mr. Bonny L. Mwaipopo (Tanzanian
Salt Producers Assocation)
- Marketing
of Iodized Salt:Benefit and Example from Salt Trading,
Mr. Len chandler (Operations Director, National
Salt Ltd RSA), - 20 min
- Social
Marketing of Iodized Salt, Ms. Sharon Slater, (Population
Services International, USA), - 20 min
- Case
Study: The Impact of Marketing on Market Share,
Introduced by Mr. Len Chandler, - 20 min
-
Panel
Discussion: Ideas and Suggestions for Promoting
Salt Iodization, - 20 min
Panel: Mr. Vincent Assey (Senior Programme
Officer, Tanzanian Food & Nutrition Centre); Mr.
Nazir Sacranie, (General manager, Tambala Food Products,
Malawi); Ms. Sharon Slater; and Mr. Len Chandler
Chair:
Summary of Session
1715 Administrative Issues ñ Mr. Arjan de Wagt
Logistics for Field Visit ñ Dr. Abiud Omwega
1930 Opening Dinner, hosted by UNICEF
Speaker: Mr. David Haxton (Senior Adviser to the
Executive Director of
Mintronutrient Initiative, Canada)
Thursday 10/02/2000: Field Trip
0800 ñ 1730 Field Visit to Coastal Salt Production
and Iodization Plants: Mombasa
and Malindi
1930 Cocktail hosted by Kenya Salt Producers Association
(KESAMA)
Friday 11/02/2000: Session 5
0830 Administrative Issues ñ Mr. Arjan de Wagt
0830 ñ 1000 Technologies and Quality Assurance
Friday 11/02/2000: Session 5
0830 Administrative Issues ñ Mr. Arjan de Wagt 0830
ñ 1000 Technologies
and Quality Assurance
0830 ñ 1000 Technologies and Quality Assurance
Chair: Mr. Iain Guille (Technical Manager, Botswana
Ash (Pty. Ltd.)
Co-Chairs: Mrs. Mikateko Mokabane (Medical Natural
Scientist, Department of Health, RSA) and Mr. Fred Makamara,
(Quality Manager, Magadi Salt Company, Kenya)
Practical
Applications of Iodization Technology in Different Environments
for the Ultimate Achievement of Iodization objectives
ñ 3 different presentations from different perspectives
- A
Consultantís Experience from Interaction in many
Production Plants Mr. Lorenzo Locatelli-Rossi,
(Consultant, Ethiopia), - 20 min
- A
Tanzanian Salt Producerís Experience, Mr. Richard
Stanley, (Director, H.J. Stanley & Sons Ltd. Tanzania
Salt), 20 min
- Set
up and Function of Factory Salt Iodine Laboratories,
Mrs. Margaret Aleke, (Senior Standards Officer, Kenya
Bureau of Standards), 20 min
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A
Situation Analysis of Salt Production and Trade
in ESA, Mr. Brian Dangerfield, (Consultant,
Saltpro Services), 20 min
Responses: Mr. Ian Guille, (Technical Manager,
Botswana Ash Pty. Ltd) and Mr. Jean-Yves Morvan,
(Director General, Compagnie Saliniere de Madagascar),
- 10 min
Chair: Discussion and Summary - 10 min
1000 8th World Salt Symposium, Salt 2000, Dr. Justus
de Jong, (Chairman,
Organizing Committee, Salt 2000), - 15 min
BREAK
Friday 11/02/2000 ñ Session 6
1100 ñ 1300 The Way Forward/Resolutions
Break out into discussions groups on:
a, d Legal/Regulatory issues
b, e Promotion of Salt Iodization:
marketing and Social Marketing
c, f Technologies and Quality
Assurance
1300 Lunch and Resolution Draft Committee (salt
producers/traders) meet under the leadership of Dr. Pieter
Jooste (Medical Reserch Council, South Africa)
The study will use the reports of the presentations and
discussions of the previous program. They will be given
specific guidelines. Chair and Rapporteurs to be allocated
(Members of the drafting committee)
Friday 11/02/2000 ñ Session 7
1500 ñ 1615 Plan of Action
Chair: Dr. Olivia Yambi (UNICEF and Regional)
Assisted by: KESAMA Chairman
- Presentation
of Resolutions by Dr. Jooste
- Discussion
and Acceptance of Resolutions
- Formulation
of Next Steps n a Plan of Action: Tasks, Responsibilities
1615 Administrative Issues ñ
Mr. Arjan de Wagt
1615 ñ 1630 CLOSURE:
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
representative
WHO Kenya Country Office representative
Mr. Mervyn Segal on behalf
of Salt Producers.
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