[ BFAD CIRCULAR NO. 18, S. 2004, November 17, 2004 ]
MANDATING THE USE OF VITAMIN A AND IRON FORTIFIED FLOUR
This has reference to the implementation of the Food Fortification Program particularly fortification of flour with vitamin A and iron by 07 November as mandated by Republic Act 8976.
You are hereby mandated to use bromate-free (as per A.O. 25 s. 1996), flour fortified with vitamin A and iron (as per R.A. 8976).
Attached is the list of flour millers who are fortifying flour with vitamin A and iron and were granted the Diamond Sangkap Pinoy Seal of acceptance by the Department of Health for your perusal.
For compliance.
Adopted: 17 Nov. 2004
(SGD.) PROF. LETICIA BARBARA B. GUTIERREZ, M.S.
Director IV
LIST OF FLOUR MILLERS WHO ARE FORTIFYING FLOUR WITH VITAMIN A AND IRON AND WERE GRANTED DIAMOND SANGKAP PINOY SEAL OF ACCEPTANCE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
1. General Milling Corporation
2. Universal Robina Corporation
3. San Miguel Foods Corporation
4. Philmico foods
5. Philmico-Mauri Foods Corporation
6. Purefoods Corporation