Commercial monitoring (Product label assessment)

  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Supply-side

Definition

The process of collecting and analysing product samples and reviewing product packaging at retail stores and other food distribution sites to confirm that the product follows specifications, such as fortificant content and labelling requirements, as outlined in the fortification standards.

References

WHO (2021). “Monitoring flour fortification to maximize health benefits: a manual for millers, regulators, and programme managers.”