Evidence and expanded use of new products

WFP Commitment to Nutrition

• Right Foods at Right Time–Major commitment to using improved

products–1000 days–Local production

• Nutrition policy and programme direction within WFP in 2011

• MoU revised between UNICEF and WFP to tackle acute malnutrition together

Consultations on Acute Malnutrition

New Products

• CSB + the V&M premix has been enhanced with additional or elevated levels of micronutrients (vitamins B6, D, E and K, iron, iodine, calcium, potassium and phosphorus)

• CSB ++ improved MN profile, better protein quality by addition of milk powder, dehulled soya (less fibre), oil in product

• **Also improved WSB and development of RSB

• Studies undertaken to measure effectiveness, acceptability, shelf life

• Increasing use and local production of RUSFs, LNS and MNPs

WFP Commitment to Nutrition

• Nutrition programmes in 58 / 18 / 7 countries• Reached 9.1 million <5 beneficiaries in 2010• Increased use of new products significantly

Types of Foods used for treatment of moderate acute malnutrition for Children, 2010

FBF++ RUSF FBF

Experiences with new products

• High acceptability of new products by beneficiaries

• Easier to handle, transport and distribute (no mixing, measuring)

• Some complexity in programming multiple products

• May be increased issues with food safety, food storage, food preparation, packaging

• Shelf life, pre-positioning issues• Availability

Changes in Programming

• Different approaches• Decision trees – to guide programming

decisions as well as products• Prevention of micronutrient deficiencies• Cost benefit/cost effectiveness• Improving M&E

MAM treatment – cost of individual treatment

Commodity price (US$ / MT)

Ration cost (US$/ration)

Commodity cost of intervention (US$/ per

person)

US$

Ration/day

92 gr.

200 gr.

200 gr.20 gr.20 gr.

Intervention duration

45 -60 days

60 days

90 days700 3’210 including oil and sugar

18.8 (60 days)

Communicating with the consumer MNP example

Universal sachet design - WFP

Image shows use, can be used universally

Not branded Manufacturing info on the

back Instructions etc on the

box = unit of distribution

WFP NepalBox is the unit of distribution Local language & local name Appropriate color Displays: target group(s), frequency of use Composition, # sachets, best before date Manufacturer info, including small space for

trademark Donated by WFP/DSM partnership

Conclusions

• Expanding programmes and products – working in the right way

• Harmonise and share learning• Products and packaging• Evidence/operational research• Guidance• M&E