The Precautionary Principle – what is it and why is it so important

CLICK HERE https://agroecology-appg.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Why-should-the-Precautionary-Principle-be-preserved-APPG-Briefing-in-support-of-amendments-66-112-113-March-2018.pdf Why should the Precautionary Principle be preserved, post-Brexit? What is the Precautionary Principle? The Rio Declaration (1992) states that: Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used…

England, NI and Wales: Improvement Notices introduced today to enforce EU formula and baby food marketing rules – companies face criminal charges for non compliance

Baby Milk Action press release 20 July 2016 The UK Government and devolved authorities have today introduced Statutory Instruments updating formula and baby food marketing laws in line with new EU regulations. Although the Regulations fall far short of international minimum standards repeatedly…

Consultations – Codex, WHO, UN, UK etc

2023   Review of the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formulas: Manufacturers and Importers Agreement (MAIF Agreement) Deadline 12th March 2023. The Australian Government is seeking feedback to inform the Review of the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formulas: Manufacturers…

EU and UK legislation: monitoring baby food marketing in the UK

The laws governing marketing of infant formula and follow-on formulas can be found here: March 2022:  Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) guidance on the UK requirements  stemming from the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/127 The Statutory Instruments that…