Quentin Johnson

About him: 

Quentin is a professional with 46 years of New Product Development, Quality Assurance, Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs experience in the milling and baking sectors of the food industry. For the past 22 years, he has provided technical assistance in 97 countries worldwide in the design, development and implementation of staple food fortification programmes with particular reference to wheat flour and maize meal fortification. Currently he provides consulting services through his own business, Quican Inc. to International UN Agencies, National Donor Aid Agencies and international NGOs on staple food fortification. Clients include The Food Fortification Initiative, Smarter Futures, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, Helen Keller International, Nutrition International (formerly MI), Tufts University, UNICEF, USAID, World Bank, World Food Programme, World Health Organization, World Vision Canada as well as the Food Industry, specializing in New Product Development, Technical Services, Food Safety and Quality Assurance. Current responsibilities include Coordinator Training & Technical Support Group, of the Food Fortification Initiative; Food Technologist, Food Aid Quality Review Team, Tufts University. Quentin is a consultant on food fortification for international agencies. In 2011, Quentin received an Honorary Degree DLL honoris causa from the University of Guelph, Canada for his contribution to the advancement of staple food fortification around the world.

About his talk:

“The fortification of staple cereals to address micronutrient malnutrition, a global success story”

The presentation will cover the important progress of cereal flour fortification with essential micronutrients around the world. It has been shown to be an effective component of national food and nutrition programmes. It saves lives, improves health status of the population and enhances economic performance.