The Micronutrient Initiative Our vision is a world free of hidden hunger We are dedicated to ensuring that the world's most vulnerable - especially women and children - in developing countries get the vitamins and minerals they need to survive and thrive. Learn more...

News & Updates Micronutrient Initiative and Partners Call for Better Coordination between Salt Reduction and Salt Iodization Communities January 9, 2012 In the most recent edition of the World Health Organization´s Bulletin, the Micronutrient Initiative´s (MI) Chief Technical Adviser, Dr. Lynnette Neufeld, and colleague Kim Harding, Project Officer, Research are two of six coauthors of a “Perspectives” piece entitled Collaboration to optimize dietary intakes of salt and iodine: a critical but overlooked public health issue. Read more...   Micronutrient Initiative Announces New Board of Directors December 8, 2011 The Micronutrient Initiative (MI) is pleased to announce its new slate of members on its Board of Directors. Coming from a wide range of backgrounds, each new member is a leader in their respective fields and organization and brings a wealth of experience to the Board. Read more...   Micronutrient Initiative and Government of Bangladesh Collaborate For Enhancing Physical and Mental Well-Being of Their Populations December 4, 2011 A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders through Universal Iodization of Salt in Bangladesh (CIDD) Project of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) and the Micronutrient Initiative (MI). Read more...   Micronutrient Initiative Welcomes the Launch of Double Fortified Salt in Bangladesh November 28, 2011 Today, Confidence Salt Limited (CSL), a large scale salt manufacturer in Bangladesh has launched Confidence Iron+, the first commercially available salt in Bangladesh fortified with both iron and iodine. The commercial production of Double Fortified Salt (DFS) resulted from a Memorandum of Understanding between the Micronutrient Initiative (MI) and CSL. Read more...   Micronutrient Initiative Receives High-Level Support For Expanded African Programming November 24, 2011 The President of the Micronutrient Initiative (MI), Venkatesh Mannar, is in Dakar, Senegal this week to help guide the expansion of the organization´s programs in Africa. With funding from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), MI will expand innovative nutrition programming and help strengthen African health systems. Read more...   United Call to Action on Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies This report, developed in partnership with the Flour Fortification Initiative, USAID, GAIN, WHO, The World Bank, and UNICEF, shows micronutrients are the best low-cost solution to improved health in the developing world. Summary: English, French, Chinese Full Report: English, French For more information, please visit the report web site or our page on vitamin and mineral deficiency reports. Report Launches Around the World Pakistan Launch - February 23, 2010 Senegal Launch - January 19, 2010 Bangladesh Launch - October 28, 2009 Kenya Launch - September 30, 2009

Message from the President Micronutrients are vital components of good nutrition and human health, advancing physical and intellectual development in many important ways and yet vitamin and mineral deficiencies affect a full third of the global population, preventing them from fulfilling their potential. Read more... Stories from the Field Flour Fortification Improves Maternal Health in Pakistan Child Health Weeks in Senegal: Volunteers & training key to success Double Fortified Salt: Smartening & strengthening a school lunch Zinc pilot program in Guatemala ready for scale up In the News Teck ventures into child welfare - Mining giant joins Ottawa team to provide zinc supplements to sick children, The Province Zinc project starts CIDA down new way of doing aid, Embassy Senegal: Canadian Company to Help Finance Zinc Supplements for Children, The New York Times What Canada needs to do at G20: deliver for moms, babies, Toronto Star