Rice Nutrient Fortification Agreement
大米营养强化协议
ຂໍ້ຕົກລົງວ່າດ້ວຍ ການເພີ່ມຈຸລະສານອາຫານໃສ່ເຂົ້າສານ
Summary
This agreement regulates rice fortification activities in Laos, specifying the addition ratios and content standards of micronutrients (iron, folic acid, etc.) in fortified rice, and clarifying national policies and scope of application.
Articles
Article ມາດຕາ 1
Article 2 Rice Fortification
Rice fortification is the process of adding essential nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, to rice to improve its nutritional value.
Article ມາດຕາ 2
Article 2 Definition of Terms
The terms used in this agreement are defined as follows:
1. Micronutrients refer to small-molecule nutrients that are important and essential for body growth and intellectual development;
2. Micronutrient premix pellets refer to pellets made from rice flour and micronutrients, having the same shape as rice grains;
3. Fortified rice refers to rice produced by mixing micronutrient premix pellets with rice;
4. Rice refers to glutinous rice and non-glutinous rice of various types, such as small grain rice, black rice, jasmine rice;
5. Groups at risk of malnutrition refer to pregnant women, children, the elderly, and malnourished patients;
6. Fortified rice operators refer to individuals or legal entities licensed to conduct business in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, such as rice mills.
Article ມາດຕາ 3
Article 4 State Policy on Rice Fortification
The State pays attention to providing information, news, publicity, dissemination, and guidance to promote the consumption of safe, quality, nutritious fortified rice widely and comprehensively, especially in remote and difficult areas, groups at risk of malnutrition, those affected by disasters, and students targeted by school lunch programs.
The State encourages and promotes individuals, legal entities, and organizations, both domestic and foreign, to invest in rice fortification activities to adequately meet domestic consumption needs.
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