Friday, March 25, 2011

News Update NFA Ifugao launches I-Rice

LAGAWE, Ifugao - In an effort to address the hidden hunger or micronutrient deficiency, a leading nutritional disorder in the world, the National Food Authority (NFA) here launched recently the I-Rice or Iron Fortified Rice for the benefit of improving the health condition of beneficiaries of the program which is geared towards addressing the current deficiencies in the country's rice.

NFA Assistant Regional Director Mario Gonzales said that I-Rice is a mixture of white milled rice and IMix or iron rice premix processed through fortification. (Dexter See)