Felix Brooks-Church

Co-founder and CEO of Sanku, a social enterprise combating hidden hunger across East Africa. He co-invented the Sanku Dosifier, a food-fortification device for small mills, and leads the organization’s mission and growth.

Food Fortification Scales Only When Hardware Meets Enforcement

Felix Brooks-Church, co-founder of food-fortification enterprise Sanku, argues that “hidden hunger” can be addressed by adding essential nutrients to staple foods at the local mills that produce them. His model combines mill-compatible dosing machines, remote monitoring and local premix supply, but he says durable national scale ultimately depends on governments mandating fortification and enforcing standards through testing and inspection.

TEDAug 3, 20266 min read