Last Wednesday, Parliament's Environment and Agriculture Standing Committee held a discussion with food producers about a draft of amendments to the Law on Enriched Food.
According to the head of the standing committee, L. Eldev-Ochir, a large number of Mongolian do not obtain the recommended daily doses of minerals and vitamins through the average daily diet.
According to a recent study, 7.4 percent of the population has iodine deficiencies, 32.4 percent have vitamin A deficiencies, and 42.4 percent have a deficiency of vitamin D. The Director of the Production Technology School at the National University of Science and Technology stated that 70 percent of consumers look at the expiration date for food products but only 2.5 percent of consumers pay attention to nutritional information.
During the meeting, experts stated that there is a need to start enriching food products, which has become a common practice worldwide. The food producers highlighted that prior to submitting the amendments for a vote, it is important to carefully review production technology and control issues; to establish a food laboratory that meets international standards and requirements; and to consider the specific challenges faced in different parts of the industry, such as the availability of raw ingredients, competitiveness, and regulations that restrict private sector growth.
Last Wednesday, Parliament's Environment and Agriculture Standing Committee held a discussion with food producers about a draft of amendments to the Law on Enriched Food.
According to the head of the standing committee, L. Eldev-Ochir, a large number of Mongolian do not obtain the recommended daily doses of minerals and vitamins through the average daily diet.
According to a recent study, 7.4 percent of the population has iodine deficiencies, 32.4 percent have vitamin A deficiencies, and 42.4 percent have a deficiency of vitamin D. The Director of the Production Technology School at the National University of Science and Technology stated that 70 percent of consumers look at the expiration date for food products but only 2.5 percent of consumers pay attention to nutritional information.
During the meeting, experts stated that there is a need to start enriching food products, which has become a common practice worldwide. The food producers highlighted that prior to submitting the amendments for a vote, it is important to carefully review production technology and control issues; to establish a food laboratory that meets international standards and requirements; and to consider the specific challenges faced in different parts of the industry, such as the availability of raw ingredients, competitiveness, and regulations that restrict private sector growth.