New Zealand decides voluntary instead of mandatory folic acid fortification in bread
date:Sep 06, 2012
favour of voluntary fortification, I read all the submissions and the clear message is that people want choice, Ms Wilkinson says.

In 2009 Ms Wilkinson also established the Folic Acid Working Group which included health professionals, representatives of families affected by neural tube defects (NTD) and members of the bread industry. Their views and submissions informed the decision.

Womens red blood folate levels in New Zealand have increased in the past few years under the existing voluntary

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