Independent Consultant of Fortified Salt Market Monitoring Survey

• Conduct a nationally representative survey of fortified salt (and label-claiming fortified condiments) in Cambodia to: Measure compliance, determine which brands of salt are available on the market and satisfy the mandatory iodization specified in Cambodia Standard (CS 548:2017).
• Determine which brands of fish sauce and soy sauce claiming iron fortification comply with CS005:2024 and CS066:2024, respectively.
• Measure geographic reach by documenting which fortified salt brands are marketed in which region, thereby generating a market reach map for specific brands of iodized salt in Cambodia.
• Identify equity gaps by determining whether populations in remote, border, and less populous provinces have access to compliant fortified salt products.
• Generate quantitative iodine content data by producing brand-level data on iodine content to be compared against the national standard.
• Assess labelling and logo compliance by documenting use of the fortification logo, label claims, batch numbers, and country of origin across all collected samples.
• This is to verify compliance with standard labeling.
• Assess challenges in monitoring of iodized salt in Cambodia by conducting the exercise in a way that generates information on challenges likely to be faced when developing a sustainable national market monitoring plan of fortified foods by government inspectors.

The consultant(s) or institution engaged for this assignment should demonstrate

• Advanced degree in food science, nutrition, public health, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in food fortification monitoring, market surveys, or food quality/safety assessment.
• Familiarity with Cambodian food regulatory systems, national standards, and relevant government agencies.
• Proven capacity to manage multi-province field data collection and coordinate with government inspectors.
• Experience with laboratory iodine and micronutrient testing methods.