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iCheck Chroma 3: Validated for Vitamin A in Plant-based Ghee & Rice Bran OilBioAnalyt has validated this new method enabling the easy measurement of Vitamin A. -
Milk: Vitamin Testing Doesn't Have to Take ForeverWith the innovative portable method, iCheck Fluoro, vitamin analysis has been made more accessible and is no longer bound to a lab. -
Effective Measurement of Intrinsic and Added Iron in Fortified Foods with iCheck IronA fast and economic measurement is necessary for effective monitoring of the iron fortification process.
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Recent Food Fortification Training Refocuses Monitoring Efforts in NigeriaThe recent workshop in Lagos, Nigeria, hosted by NAFDAC and UNICEF brought together government to focus on effective monitoring systems for fortified foods. -
Measure ß-Carotene Directly at the Farm to Improve Cattle Fertility Using iCheck CaroteneiCheck Carotene delivers lab-level accuracy at a fraction of the cost of lab bound methods and can be used directly at cow side. -
More Than Just Roots: Measuring Nutrients in the Whole Cassava PlantIn collaboration with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, we are developing methods for measuring iron and zinc in cassava leaves and roots. -
Nutrition on the Ground: An Interview with GroundWorkAn interview with GroundWork on starting their own business, completing a micronutrient survey in Sierra Leone after the ebola outbreak and where they are headed next. -
Vitamin A Levels in Bouillon Cubes Can Accurately Be Measured Using iCheck FluoroBioAnalyt recently performed feasibility tests for measuring Vitamin A in bouillon cubes/powder with results show excellent recovery and precision.
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When it Comes to Measurement, Defining Uncertainty = Increased Confidence in ResultsHow reliable is a measurement result? In this technical update, we summarize information on the most common indicator of reliability: measurement uncertainty.
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What's My Status?How engaging 4,000 households in a nutrition survey encourages behavior change. -
Technical Know-How and Training of Stakeholders are Key to Effective Food FortificationTo ensure that food fortification is effective, technical know-how of the processes is a must for both industry and government. -
Does Stomach-Size Reducing Surgery in Obese Women Affect the Quality of Breast Milk?Obese women often do not breastfeed due to fear that their breast milk is of inadequate quality. -
Coverage as the Royal Road to ImpactAn interview with Mark Myatt and Grant Aaron, who have developed tools to assist fortification stakeholders with program coverage assessments. -
Proving the Effect of Micronutrient-Rich Meals on Maternal Health in VietnamLow birth weight and preterm birth are concerns for rural farming women in Vietnam, who are often affected by undernutrition. -
Mapping the Coverage of Food Fortification LocallyAssessing a program’s coverage is a recurring challenge for organizations, who are often beleaguered by small sample sizes, geographical limitations and high laboratory costs.
