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Stories from the frontline of our work araound the world to eliminate iodine deficiency and achive optimal iodine nutrition.
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Latest Blog Posts

21. September 2022
A lesson from the past - be optimistic, but watchful
September 2022 Salt collection in Phetchaburi, Thailand In May 2017, partners in the...
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29. July 2022
Without iodized salt, the solution is not simple
July 2022 Spreading the word about iodine nutrition and distributing iodine capsules...
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Latest News

16. June 2021

Bangladesh parliament passes new legislation on salt iodization

Under the proposed law, a 14-member national salt committee - with the ...


Global iodine status

Global Scorecard 2021
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Journal of Nutrition editorial on double-fortified salt

The current issue of the journal features a report on approaches to assess the benefit to cost ratio of reducing iron deficiency anemia in India through salt fortified with both iodine and iron.
Read IGN Executive Director Werner Schultink’s editorial on the report

Program guidance

Program guidance on the use of iodized salt in industrially processed foods

Spotlight

Tracking the effective coverage of large-scale food fortification: Introduction to the FORTIMAS methodology: The webinar can be viewed in full hereAchtung Link öffnet sich in einem neuen Fenster
The Power of Vitamins and Minerals to Unlock Human Potential was a very successful side event of the Nutrition for Growth Summit. In case you missed it, you can view it hereAchtung Link öffnet sich in einem neuen Fenster.
For information on how to join the Call to Action mentioned in the meeting, click here.
Estimating the Impact of USI Programs on Clinical IDD
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Push to increase the supply and availability of iodized salt in the UK. A joint initiative of British Salt, British Thyroid Foundation, UK Iodine Group and the Iodine Global Network.
www.iodisedsalt.co.uk
Guidance on the Monitoring of Salt Iodization Programmes and Determination of Population Iodine Status.
Webinar recordings in English, French, Russian and Spanish