As we struggle to persuade the EU Commission to made the much needed changes in the new regulations covering the marketing of baby foods and formulas, we are told that the only real opportunity for new laws is in the…
New EU rules will trick parents into buying expensive and unnecessary products that will fuel the obesity crisis
PDF: IBFANBFLG EU PR 24.2.15v3 CLICK HERE for BFLG briefing PRESS RELEASE 24 February 2015 New EU rules will trick parents into buying expensive and unnecessary products that will fuel the obesity crisis Health advocates from across Europe have decried new rules…
new proposals for EU Regulations on Formulas and baby foods
IBFAN BFLG comment 27.2.15.2 IBFAN and the Baby Feeding Law Group is mounting a campaign to change some new Commission Proposals for revised regulations on formulas and baby foods. 4 Working Documents are being discussed this week in Brussels. IBFAN believes…
WHO EU Regional Meeting: Conflicts of interest on the agenda
Important information on conflicts of Interest for upcoming WHO Regional Meetings: Copenhagen:15th- 18th September, I have posted these tweets: Why is the EU so keen on voluntary CSR and ‘multi-stakeholder’ approaches – when there is no evidence they work? WHO…
EFSA advice on infant and follow-on formulae
EFSA updates advice on infant and follow-on formulae 24 July 2014 Key findings: The Panel did not consider it necessary to propose specific compositional criteria for formulae consumed after one year of age, as formulae consumed during the first year…
Comment defending the Institute for Trade, Standards and Sustainable Development, Inc. (ITSSD)
Comment posted to my blog The comment given below was posted to my Blog, Stop TTIP – the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership by someone calling themselves ‘Informed Counsel’ and giving their URL as http://www.itssd.org/. ITSSD is the Institute for Trade, Standards and…
EU opposes action on human rights abuses by transnational corporations
UPDATE 26 June 2014: Victory at the UN Human Rights Council – the resolution to draft the treaty was passed, despite opposition from the US and EU. The UK has a vote at the Council and voted against. So please…
EU Health Council highlights breastfeeding and misleading marketing
20th June 2014 The EU Health Council adopted some important Conclusions on Nutrition and Physical Activity on Friday. Because of its importance to the economy, the EU seems to have chosen to ‘persuade’ rather than ‘regulate’ the food industry.’ In our view this overlooks…
European Parliament to vote on new regulations on baby food marketing
European Parliament to vote New regulations on baby food marketing The European Parliament will vote today on regulations that will cover legislation on baby foods and formulas in all EU Member States. CLICK HERE for a Background Briefing CLICK HERE…
Important development in EU rules on baby food marketing
I have been attending an EU Food Law meeting this week on The Revision of the PARNUTs Directive – it was attended by all the major companies. See Nutraingredient article: MEPs back the proposals Presentations from the EU Food Law Meeting Charitini…
MEPs warn of sweet baby milks and call for stricter marketing rules
Press release 15 June 2012 The vote on the European Parliament’s Report on the Commission proposal for a Regulation on Food for infants & young children and for special medical purposes took place on 14 June in Strasbourg http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sed/speeches.do http://www.babymilkaction.org/archives/750 European…
One time chance to stop misleading information to parents: Vote in EU Parliament on 14th June
CLICK HERE FOR THE ONE PAGE BRIEFING CLICK HERE FOR MY BLOG BEFORE AND AFTER THE ENVI COMMITTEE MEETING CLICK HERE FOR THE POINT BY POINT IBFAN BRIEFING Click here for the recording of the debate that just happened. http://www.nutraingredients.com/content/view/print/646768 One time chance…
MEPs call for stricter marketing and safety controls
Thank you to everyone who supported our efforts to change the way that EU legislation is made – making it more transparent, accountable and protective of child health. MEPs in the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee (ENVI) voted…
European Parliamentarians oppose bogus baby food health claim
DHA briefing for MEPs DHA V13 European Parliamentarians oppose bogus baby food health claim 16 March, 2011 – 15:33 — Patti European Parliamentarians oppose bogus health claim 16th March – Brussels Members of the European Parliament have moved to block a…
EU Platform for Action launched today acknowledges that breastfeeding lowers the risk of obesity
EU Platform for Action launched today acknowledges that breastfeeding lowers the risk of obesity 15 March 2005 The International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) [i] has accepted an invitation from the European Commission to join the European Platform for Action…