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folic acid fortification

Most bread and flour now fortified with folic acid – Expert Reaction

Most bread and flour now fortified with folic acid – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 August 202312 August 2023

As of tomorrow, all non-organic bread-making wheat flour in New Zealand will be fortified with folic acid. The supplement has […]

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Top Ten Science Stories of 2021

Top Ten Science Stories of 2021

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 16 December 202109 December 2024

The fast-moving, complex nature of the COVID-19 pandemic showed no signs of slowing this year – from the first vaccine […]

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Mandatory folic acid in bread to reduce birth defects – Expert Reaction

Mandatory folic acid in bread to reduce birth defects – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 July 202109 July 2021

All non-organic bread-making wheat flour in New Zealand will be fortified with folic acid within the next two years. The supplement […]

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NZ Herald: Study calls into question Govt’s folic-acid block

In the News  |  Published: 23 October 2009

Martin Johnston of the New Zealand Herald writes about new research which puts to rest fears about a relationship between […]

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TVNZ/NZPA: Australia shifts to compulsory folic acid in bread

In the News  |  Published: 11 September 200911 September 2009

The NZPA reports that folic acid fortification of bread in Australia becomes compulsory this week.  The subject provoked a public […]

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