The Ethiopian Food-Based Dietary Guideline Officially Launched on March 15.

The Ethiopian Food-Based Dietary Guideline Officially Launched on March 15.

The Ethiopian Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (FBGDs), coordinated by the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, and organized by the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Agriculture and food and nutrition partners, was officially launched on March 15,2022 at Capital Hotel.

The launching event was conducted with the presence of ministers, the Minister of Health H.E Dr. Lia Tadesse, H.E Minister of Education Professor Birhanu Nega and state minister of Agriculture Dr. Fikru Regassa and Deputy Director General of EPHI Dr. Getachew Tolera. Also food and nutrition partners from the country representative of FAO, H.E Fatoum Seid, Dr. Inge Brouwer Associate professor at Waggeningen University, and Director General of ILRI, Dr. Namakolo Covic delivered keynote speeches during the FBDG's launch. The Keynote speeches delivered by the speakers mainly focus on the significance of the guideline to promote healthy diets among the public and the contribution of the guideline to promote food system transformation