FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

This section is designed to address some of the most frequently asked questions on ready-to-use foods, Edesia and the global effort to address malnutrition.

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Questions about Ready-to-Use Foods

RUFs were developed to treat and prevent malnutrition in the developing world. Edesia produces four different RUFs in their Providence facility.

Questions about edesia

Edesia is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) based in Providence, Rhode Island and is the first U.S. producer of Plumpy’nut^®.

QUESTIONS ABOUT the factory

For more information on the factory, please refer to our Factory page.

QUESTIONS ABOUT EDESIA'S products

All four of the Edesia products are specifically designed to address the spectrum of malnutrition. Each is designed for a specific population and malnutrition issue.

QUESTIONS ABOUT programming and distribution

Ready-to-Use Foods (RUFs) play an important part in solving a complex problem. The programming and distribution networks are extremely important in assuring successful implementation in the field.