Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing AINFP

AINFP Client flour processing at a factory in Zambia

Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing AINFP

Kenya Regional Communications Manager Technoserve

AINFP Client flour processing at a factory in Zambia Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing (AINFP) is a partnership between USAID, TechnoServe, and Partners in Food Solutions (PFS) that aims to create a more competitive food-processing sector. The AINFP program leverages the power of the private sector to create better nutritional outcomes for base-of-the-pyramid consumers and more profitable market opportunities for local farmers. This is achieved by supporting local food processing companies in Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Malawi through remote technical assistance and training from world-leading food processing companies under PFS to increase the availability of safe, affordable, and nutritious food. Learn more about the AINFP program at www.ainfp.org.

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Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing (AINFP) Smallholder Sourcing Lean Impact Study

The Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing (AINFP) program has published a report analyzing the impact of food processors supported by the program on their smallholder farmer suppliers.

Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing AINFP

Mar 29, 2024

Agricultural Productivity Markets and Trade

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Learning Brief: Advancing Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Food Processing Sectors in East and Southern Africa

In celebration of Women’s Month, the Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing published a brief on lessons learned in advancing women’s economic empowerment in the food processing sector.

Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing AINFP

Mar 01, 2024

Gender

Impact Brief: Private Sector Engagement Approaches to Affect Local Food Systems

The Private Sector Engagement Impact Brief presents strategies, results and recommendations for enhancing the food sector’s competitiveness and analyzes approaches that positively affect food systems.

Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing AINFP

Feb 12, 2024

Food Safety Markets and Trade Nutrition

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Advancing Sustained Gender Equity in the Food Processing Industry

The AINFP program is committed to ensuring food processors apply Gender Responsive Business Practices with the goal of identifying steps these companies can take to increase their total number of...

Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing AINFP

Mar 30, 2023

Gender

Solving Kenya’s Malnutrition Crisis: Boost Maize and Wheat Flour with Nutrients

Much of the maize flour sold in Kenya does not contain the required vitamins and minerals (micronutrients).

Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing AINFP

Sep 21, 2022

Agricultural Productivity Markets and Trade Nutrition

The Effects of the Ukraine/Russia Crisis on Food Processors and Building Resilience to Crises

Sep 29, 2022 online

The Russian war in Ukraine is hitting the global food supply chain and impacting prices of raw materials (largely wheat and sunflower oil), fertilizer, and fuel, which limit production, and increased costs that depress sales. This shapes manufacturers’ supply chain strategies and has greatly affected the food processing industry, despite Africa being far from the conflict zone.AINFP is supporting processors to seek solutions to ensure their business survival and reduce the effects on the food industry in Africa.  What does it take? 

Food Safety Markets and Trade