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Dr Tedros, WHO DG launches new WHO exposes on the predatory marketing of baby feeding products
39 thousand people demand that unethical research is stopped
Lactogrow 'recover' contains none of unique human milk factors that enhance growth, provide immune function and protect the gut and microbiome from inflammation and damage. See Joint statement of WHO and UNICEF highlighting the risks of formula donations in Ukraine
World Nutrition Issue Vol 14 No 1 (2023) Is “small quantity lipid nutrition supplement” (SQ-LNS) a sustainable and pragmatic strategy to prevent malnutrition? PDF of WN article Introduction by Ted Greiner. Arun Gupta, Dr IBFAN Nutrition Advocacy in Public Interest -India(NAPi)…
Promo video of the Event IBFAN’s World Breastfeeding Conference in Cairo organised by IBFAN ARAB WORLD The IBFAN Codex team arrived in Cairo straight after a dramatic week in Germany with the finalisation of the Follow-up formula standard. Among the…
The top table at the meeting in Dusseldorf. 6-10th March. Photo Credit: ©FAO/Codex. After 10 years of struggle, Codex puts child health before trade at last. 6-10th March, 2023, Dusseldorf IBFAN, WHO, UNICEF and NGO partners ILCA, ENCA, HKI and…
After 10 years of struggle, Codex puts child health before trade at last. 6-10th March, 2023, Dusseldorf IBFAN, WHO, UNICEF and partners breathed a sigh of relief today at the Codex Nutrition Committee in Dusseldorf. After 10 years of tortured…
Codex Press Releases over the years Big decisions at the upcoming 43rd Codex Nutrition meeting Web streaming Link CAC45 papers Participants SUMMARY OF DECISIONS. Previous blohttps://www.babymilkaction.org/archives/36905 CAC45: RUTF Guidelines adopted but still no Zilpaterol conclusion Rome, 21-25th November 2022 Weak global…
The Billionaires that made our world: Gates Feb 15, 2023 This must-see C4 Dispatches Investigation doesn’t address nutrition issues and the Multi-stakeholder entities such as SUN and GAIN that he has funded, but it does allow some great comments from…
UK Parliament debate on Lancet Breastfeeding series led by Alison Thewliss (SNP). Research addresses power imbalances, economic structures and the need for stronger maternity protections for all women Webstream of the Lancet London Launch 8th February Watch the Adjournment Debate 20th February led…
STOP PRESS: Thanks to Barbara Crowther of Sustain, who tells us that the mother was rescued too and both of them reunited with the father and their 3 year old who had both been rescued before them. It is the…
Global launch event: The Series will be launched at a hybrid event in London at 12:30-14:00 UK time on Wednesday 8th February, co-hosted by The Lancet, WHO and Children in All Policies. More information is available here and it will also be livestreamed at the same…
Big win over Nestlé – Over 17 years of fighting – A fight for health food security, human rights, justice and truth Whistleblowing, Safety and Fraud Facebook Statement from Yasmine Motarjemi: I just learned that Nestlé is waiving the federal appeal…
US Oversight Subcommittee Staff Report Reveals Top Baby Foods Contain Dangerous Levels of Toxic Heavy Metals (Feb 4th 2021) FDA responds to questions about report on lead, other toxins in baby food. (17th February) EPA Takes Action to Protect Scientfic…
Thailand and Bangladesh urge WHO to take the lead in trade – WHO 152nd Executive Board 30th Jan – 7th February 2023, WHO HQ. Geneva “…WHO social capital in action was demonstrated when Thailand legislated the WHO milk Code into…
IBFAN Immune system IBFAN briefing. January 2023 IBFAN Immune system IBFAN briefing. January 2023 Breastfeeding and the immune system Whenever someone reports a problem with breastmilk and/or breastfeeding, the question being raised is: are there situations where it is safer to avoid…
FANTASTIC NEWS: “…Provision made for the purpose referred to in subsection (2)(d)(ii) may prohibit or restrict, in accordance with law, the inclusion in programmes of commercial communications relating to foods or beverages considered by the Commission to be the subject…
As we all mourn the loss of Pelé, regarded by many as the world’s greatest football player ever, CLICK HERE for a piece from Kul Gautam, a former Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF and Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, explaining…
Deliberations of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body on the Zero draft of the WHO Pandemic Treaty 5-7th December. WHO WEBSITE and WEBCAST IBFAN and public health Civil Society partners and some Member States are worried that the Zero Draft fails to contain adequate…
Top: QU Dongyu, Director-General of FAO, far left, opens the CAC45. The UK’s Steve Wearne, centre, in the Chair for the first time. Below: Member states watch the screen for the controversial vote on Zilpaterol, the drug used to promote…
There was discussion on this document which is STILL in draft and not agreed. The issue of Consensus is a thorny issue for Codex. https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/codex-texts/procedural-manual/sections/appendix/appendix1/en/ Statements of Principle Concerning the Role of Science in the Codex Decision-Making Process and the…
Should animals be pumped with growth drugs – just to increase global trade? Codex Alimentarius Commission 21-25 November 2022 Rome, Italy Web streaming link:HERE IBFAN Zilpaterol statement PDF While the rest of the world is, at last, waking up to…
Following on from WHO’s recent report on the impact of Digital marketing, a new study from mexico provides some new evidence Digital marketing of formula and baby food negatively influences breast feeding and complementary feeding: a cross-sectional study and video…
IBFAN defends Mexico’s warning label against food industry attacks IBFAN to Supreme Court Mexico SPANISH IBFAN to Mexican Supreme Court ENGLISH Subject: Review of the appeal of unconstitutionality 358/2022 The ultra-processed products and sugary drinks industry is seeking, through injunctions,…
IBFAN Q&A on the ABBOTT scandal Meanwhile, ISDI (the body that represents national and international associations active in this food sector from more than 20 countries on over 6 continents) boasts about the safety of the products of its many…
COP27 – Can lessons be learned and the UPF trade controlled? Extinction Rebellion mass ‘nurse-in’ . Westminster, London October 2019 Photo: Helena Smith IBFAN Cop 27 ENG IBFAN COP27 ES COP27 – IBFAN FR As world leaders meet in Sharm El-Sheikh,…
Weak global trading standards and the climate crisis – why Codex must step up Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC45) 21-25th November 2022 – in Rome and on line. Click here for the Codex agenda and papers and PAGE DOWN for comments.…
Please download the new guidance here. IFE Core Group recently published this new guidance note on Infant and young child feeding in the first three days after a nuclear power plant accident . You can also see the guidance document…
WHO Global Strategy for Food Safety – why does it fail to protect babies? PDF of the letter on Food Safety Oct 2022 Dr Francesco Branca Director Nutrition and Food Safety World Health Organization Avenue Appia 20 1211 Geneva 27…
Berlin World Health Forum – how corporations frame health as a ‘choice’ The 14th World Health Summit is taking place in Berlin from 16-18 October with around 5,000 participants and speakers, including a large range of corporations and their front groups with…
Vandana Shiva interviewed about Bill Gates Vandana is always worth listening to. https://twitter.com/ronin19217435/status/1580660491751665664?s=20&t=PJpMMfNtIdZrAK6arVQHew ____________________________
Ensuring safeguards on READY TO USE THERAPEUTIC FOODS (RUTF) Next steps at Codex Alimentarius Commission, 45th Session Rome, Italy, FAO HQ, 21 will be – 25 November (physical) and 12-13 December 2022 (virtual). As we witness the appalling news of…
Breastfeeding International Emergency Response with IBFAN Pakistan Report IBFAN PAKISTAN – PRESS RELEASE June 2022, The worst .floods in Pakistan‘s history put a third of the country under water and killed 1,717 people. The monsoon rains, melting glaciers and severe heat wave…
Photo: IDEC, Brazil: Products for babies 6-36 months at the centre of the Code trade debate. These unnecessary, sweetened, flavoured, ultra-processed milk drinks for young children are cross-promoted with infant formula for newborn babies. IDEC sues Nestlé, Mead Johnson and…
https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/03-08-2022-foods-for-infants-and-young-children–a-matter-of-concern Foods for infants and young children: a matter of concern? 3 August 2022 News release World Breastfeeding Week, held on 1–7 August each year, sparks discussions across the WHO European Region around the growing international concern about infant…
Global trading standards must follow WHO in restricting harmful marketing 75th World Health Assembly, Geneva, 22-28th May, 2022 IBFAN, the global network that has helped governments stop harmful marketing of baby feeding products for the last 40 years, attended…
World Food Safety Day: who should be held accountable for the 9 US baby deaths? IBFAN Statement 7th June 2022 Above: The baby formula shortage is prompting calls to increase support for breastfeeding, NPR May 30, 2022. “Parents are…
STOP PRESS: “Press release IDEC wins over Nestlé, 4 July2022 Court orders Nestlé to clearly signal the difference between infant formulas and growing-up milks IDEC filed a lawsuit against the company for cross-promotion that causes confusion for consumers It…
Dr Tedros explains why the predatory marketing baby feeding products can harm children and announces the new WHO reports on predatory marketing. WHO UNICEF multi-country report – How marketing of formula milk influences our decisions on infant feeding WHO report…
Some interesting articles published around this time which might explain the struggle we had getting Codex on the Agenda Global trading standards must follow WHO in restricting harmful marketing Industry Lobbying on WHO Overshadowing Public Health Policy, Researchers Suggest Corporate…
Governments should control their unethical corporations In June 1992, following the adoption of the first EU Directive on marketing of breastmilk substitutes (infant formula and follow-up formula) in the internal market, the EU adopted an Export Directive (requiring labels in…
Marketing of breastmilk substitutes: national implementation of the international code, status report 2022 WHO UNICEF IBFAN https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/354221 This report provides updated information on the status of implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (BMS) and subsequent relevant…
Link to Baby Milk Action Blog. Infant feeding in emergencies – links to blogs IYCF_Joint-Statement-V2-06052022-EN IYCE Hub for more information Joint Statement Protecting Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in the Ukraine Conflict and Refugee Crisis Version 2: May 2022…
NEW WHO report on the scope and impact of digital marketing for the promotion of breast-milk substitutes click here for the report Following on from the 8-country report (Marketing the $55 billion formula milk industry – How marketing influences our decisions…
Formula distribution in Myanmar: Here is a Facebook page shows free distribution of Nature One formula (follow-up) in Myanmar. The actress Khine Hnin Wai who runs a charity orphanage (who also appears to be the brand ambassador), says in the video that…
Update on Nestlé, Ukraine and WHO Foundation Full List of Companies That Have Stayed in Russia – And The Ones That Decided to Leave [Updated Weekly] https://www.websiteplanet.com/blog/companies-boycotting-russia/ While we watch with horror yet another human catastrophy in Ukraine, we urge…
ENDING INAPPROPRIATE MARKETING OF BREAST-MILK SUBSTITUTES AND FOODS FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN PDF The WHO European Region: protecting the most vulnerable Coinciding with the launch of the new WHO–UNICEF global report: “How marketing of formula milk influences our decisions…
Links to blogs and publications on infant feeding in emergencies (not specific to Ukraine). IFE_policy_strategy_and_practice Report of the Ad Hoc Group on Infant feeding in Emergencies. May 1999 Why infants have special needs Babies have specific nutritional needs and are…
The US Government endorsement of artificial feeding has been and continues to be a huge financial benefit to the US formula industries. The US policy has left citizens without Code regulation, baby friendly support and mandatory maternity leave for decades.…
. HELP STOP UNETHICAL FORMULA RESEARCH ON BABIES PLEASE remember to sign and share this petition that 39,000 have signed so far, with numerous comments posted to the journal website. STOP PRESS: Questioning the ethics of international research on…
IBFAN statements for the WHO Executive Board Meetings – 24-29th January 2022 See earlier Policy Blog for the Background to the EB Discussion. All the presentations from IBFAN, Civil Society, Member States and WHO can be seen on the WEBCAST…
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Baby food marketing on WHO’s agenda – will the Civil Society voice be stifled? WEBCAST of the EB IBFAN STATEMENTS Members of the EB The 150th session of WHO’s Executive Board (EB) 24-29th January. For the first time…
