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Draft Standard for Foods for Older Infants and Young Children
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Abbott must pay $495m in infant formula trial for hiding risks
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Family challenge formula milk firm after baby’s illness
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2023:Codex green-lights wasteful, sweetened Ultra-Processed drinks for older babies
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WHO Guideline on prevention and management of Wasting
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WHO Regional Committee for Europe: Slovenia calls for support for breastfeeding in emergencies.
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WHO Guideline for complementary feeding of infants and young children 6–23 months of age
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Good news: Glyphosate fails to get authorisation
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Baby Milk Action comments on UK trade strategy.
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Join the debate about SQLNS supplements and the prevention of undernutrition
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New essential publications on the health risks of Ultra-Processing
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May 2023 Codex labelling: will ‘sustainability’ claims boost trade of harmful products?
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Should animals be pumped with growth drugs to increase growth and global trade?
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Infant and young child feeding in the first three days after a nuclear power plant accident .
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WHO on World Breastfeeding Week: Foods for infants and young children: a matter of concern?
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World Food Safety Day – who should be held accountable for the 9 US baby deaths?
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NEW Joint Statement on Ukraine crisis – protecting mothers and children
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WHO Model law for the European Region
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