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The Fiji Times » Consumer food safety and COVID-19

Consumer Council Fiji Customers shop at a supermarket in Suva. Picture: ATU RASEA With the fast-rising cases of COVID-19 in Fiji, most consumers are doing all they can to protect themselves and their loved ones from this deadly virus. Whether it be wearing masks, regularly washing and sanitising their hands or ensuring that they remain in their bubbles – a concerted effort is being seen among most Fijian consumers. Understandably, many people are concerned about how to keep themselves and their families safe and are well informed about how the virus is transmitted. Yet, misinformation about how COVID-19 is spread through food mediums has led to confusion and concern among consumers internationally.

Folic acid fortification requirements to take effect in two years

Folic acid fortification requirements to take effect in two years © RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall said New Zealand would miss the smoke-free by 2025 target without such changes Folic acid will be required to be added to most bread in New Zealand after government approvals, the government says, to save lives and reduce health problems. Minister for Food Safety Ayesha Verrall said in a statement this morning adding the acid to to all non-organic bread-making wheat flour would protect tamariki, preventing neural tube defects (NTDs) that could result in death or life-long disability. The requirement would take effect after two years, she said.

FGC s Folic Acid Fortification Stance Based On The Science

Members of FGC have been voluntarily fortifying bread for many years now. FGC will support its members to meet the Government’s target in 2023. It will be easier to achieve coverage by fortifying bread flour rather than by batches of bread. However, we are disappointed the Minister for Food Safety refers to FGC’s previous points as “spurious” and “misinformation” when our information presented during the debate some years ago came from some of the world’s most authoritative sources and remains a matter of record on our website. FGC has always called for all the risks and benefits to the whole population to be taken into

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