The correct role of infant formula companies during World Breastfeeding Week is the same as at any other time of the year: to sell their infant formula in accordance with international marketing standards – and nothing else. They should not be targeting pregnant…
It is World Breastfeeding Week, promoted by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA). In the UK, you can sign a Call to Action to change the conversation around breastfeeding on the UNICEF UK website. Also see the joint statement…
Some evidence on the impact of marketing on infant feeding decisions None of this is in any particular order yet – sorry A rapid evidence assessment Does marketing of commercially available complementary foods affect infant and young child feeding? Commissioned by the World…
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…
BBC World Service archive on the the Baby Killer – broadcast 12 July 2016 Nestlé is the target of a boycott over its aggressive marketing of breastmilk substitutes around the world. Monitoring conducted by the International Baby Food Action Network…
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) at the House of Commons on 5th July, chaired by Alison Thewliss MP, featured Sally Etheridge’s moving and informative presentation about inequalities, food banks and breastfeeding. With corporations keen present themselves as agents for good, there…
Baby Milk Action wrote to the Chair of the Methodist Church Joint Advisory Committee on the Ethics in Investment (JACEI) on 6 August 2015 regarding the JACEI report on the Church’s £1 million investment in Nestlé. The JACEI report showed that engagement…
Nestlé Chairman confirms formula marketing violations are Nestlé policy Baby Milk Action attends Nestlé shareholder meetings, in recent years alongside partners from IBFAN-GIFA. We raise ongoing violations of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions…
Click here to download this briefing as a pdf file. The UK has now voted in the referendum on its membership of the European Union (EU). There are pros and cons to any decision and one so momentous for the…
Baby Milk Action has decided not to publish a position on Brexit, but here’s a short summary of my personal view. With just one day to go before the vote tomorrow, its shocking that most of the debate has revolved around…
“The Special Rapporteur looks with concern at the rapid increase in the number of private education providers and the resulting commercialization of education, and examines the negative effects of this on the norms and principles underlying the legal framework of…
We are all devastated by the awful news of the murder of Jo Cox MP (nee Leadbeater) on Thursday, 16th June. Baby Milk Action has a lot to thank her for. Obituaries: Click here Click Here Jo was political advisor to Glenys Kinnock when…
22nd June Evidence Live Conference Centre for Evidence Based Medicine/BMJ/University of Oxford. I will be joining Prof Talukder for a session on Conflicts of Interest in Global Nutrition Research -still some tickets left for this conference 22-24th June
Stop Press Following the meeting in June the Commission has started a consultation with Member States (MS) asking several key question (see DH BULLETIN – Follow-up questions to the Commission Working Group on hea… about their views on whether claims…
Baby Milk Action press release 10 June 2016 Update 14 July 2016: Recommendations from the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights added The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has issued its concluding observations on the UK…
28th May 2016: Straight after the adoption of the Resolution WHA 69.9 Guidance on ending the inappropriate marketing of foods for infants and young children WHA 69/7 Add 1 Also adopted was the very worrying WHA 69.10 Above from…
STOP PRESS CLICK HERE for yesterday’s vote in the EU Parliament slamming of the New Alliance Aid scheme CLICK HERE for IBFAN’s concerns about the role of business in the Scaling Up Nutrition initiative EU parliament slams aid scheme that uses big agribusiness…
STOP PRESS CLICK HERE for yesterday’s vote in the EU Parliament slamming of the New Alliance Aid scheme PDF version: SUN IBFAN June132 2 2 page version prepared in 2014: SUN GAIN 2014 Right to Food and Nutrition Watch – the Business…
An alliance of organisations in Botswana is campaigning to raise public awareness on the importance of breastfeeding in saving lives and supporting development outcomes. They are holding a Breastfeeding Solidarity March in Gaborone on 10 June, starting at 8:30 (announcement…
Breastfeeding Welcome Here BFLGI Press Release – see bottom of page for Baby Milk Action’s comment Breastfeeding welcome here? No thanks! Breastfeeding welcome everywhere Leading health advocate organisation denounces Danone’s attempt to make breastfeeding appear a niche activity. The Baby Feeding Law Group…
PDF: WHA69 IBFAN PR FINAL.2 CLICK HERE for TV Documentary WHO: in the claws of the lobbyists? MIYCN Resolution Guidance on ending the inappropriate marketing of foods for infants and young children WHA 69/7 Add 1 FENSA RESOLUTION PRESS RELEASE Trade…
IBFAN statements at the 140th WHO Executive Board Meeting (23rd January-1st February 2017) Geneva Two days were spent in closed meetings for the selection of the short-list of three for the post of the new Director General of WHO. CLICK…
Press Release (PDF) PRESS RELEASE: US trade lobby ignores global health concerns 69th World Health Assembly 26th May, 2016 At this year’s World Health Assembly in Geneva – three hot topics are on the agenda: baby foods, WHO’s interactions with Business…
Press Release World Health Organization’s independence and integrity are non-negotiable Civil Society Statement 60 Geneva, 24 May 2016 –Civil Society Organizations and Social Movements call upon WHO Member States not to compromise the independence, integrity and credibility of the…
FENSA_handout_a Civil Society Statement 64 (PAGE DOWN for the Full list of 66) FENSA Press Release_ASG Press Release World Health Organization’s independence and integrity are non-negotiable Geneva, 24 May 2016 –Civil Society Organizations and Social Movements call upon WHO Member…
Is Jamie Oliver’s food revolution a marketing tool or a public health campaign? Confusion can land revolutionaries in a soup Monday, May 23, 2016 – 15:02 http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jamie-oliver’s-food-revolution-marketing-tool-or-public-health-campaign-43685
Click here to share this information using our new format for social media, smartphones and tablets (also works on computers). Baby Milk Action’s presentation to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Infant Feeding and Inequalities – 17 May 2016…
IBFAN NCD_GCM_statement WHO Engagement With Outside Actors: Delegates Tight-Lipped, Civil Society Worried 24/05/2016 BY CATHERINE SAEZ, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY WATCH Is Jamie Oliver’s food revolution a marketing tool or a public health campaign?http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jamie-oliver%E2%80%99s-food-revolution-marketing-tool-or-public-health-campaign-43685 Whose health_ article Lhotska Gupta Whose health? The crucial negotiations…
Baby Milk Action presentation in Parliament 17 May 2016 – 9:30 am Update: Click here to watch the presentation. (Follow on Twitter #APPGIFI – tweet you MP to ask if they are attending – MP contact details) Baby Milk Action will present…
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2016-05-05/nestl-s-sugar-empire-is-on-a-health-kick Nestlé Wants to Sell You Both Sugary Snacks and Diabetes Pills Take two Butterfingers and call me in the morning. May 5, 2016 Matthew Campbell MattCampbel Corinne Gretler gretlerc Reprints
Open Letter to Heads of State and Government – Trade Secrets Protection The Trade Secrets Protection Directive Is Still Dangerous For Freedoms and Rights An Open Letter to Heads of State and Government of the European Union Concerns: final…
New IBFAN comments on Resolution on WHO Guidance on Ending inappropriate promotion of foods for infants and Young Children Following the meeting of Member States on 2nd May, there will be another meeting on 20th May to discuss the Resolution…
EFSA and the revolving door. http://corporateeurope.org/efsa/2016/04/telling-mistake April 29th 2016 EFSA A telling mistake Restrictions imposed on new Communications director at the EU Food Safety Authority are absurd and betray original hiring mistake Ms Barbara Gallani, who will become EFSA’s Director…
CLICK HERE for web stream of the launch event CLICK HERE for press release on WHO website CLICK HERE for the new report Joint news release WHO/UNICEF/IBFAN Laws to protect breastfeeding inadequate in most countries GENEVA/NEW YORK, 9 May 2016 –…
Some really worrying news: Last month the EU Parliament voted in favour of the Trade Secrets Protection Directive – that harmonises the rules on the protection of trade secrets. If this approved by the EU Council will be binding on all…
Launch of new WHO/UNICEF/IBFAN Report: Breast-milk Substitutes: National Implementation of the International Code Status Report 2016 Followed by showing of Tigers WHO, UNICEF and IBFAN are hosting an evening of discussion on national implementation of the International Code of…
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health passes motion to end baby food funding Annual General Meeting, 27th April, 2016, Liverpool Motion that was passed: “In order for RCPCH as a professional body to avoid institutional conflicts of interest and…
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health AGM, 27th April, Liverpool STOP PRESS BMJ 19th April 2016 bmj.i2221.full BMJ 29th April 2016 bmj.i2459.29.4.16 Tony Waterson’s Blog CLICK HERE The vote on the following Motion was passed just now. The implications will…
First a very useful paper setting out IBFANs Concerns regarding the proposed Framework of engagement with NSA This was a Discussion paper for the 68th WHA in 2015. IBFAN_2015_05_FENSA_concerns FINAL Media coverage on WHO’s Framework of Engagement with Non State Actors…
The Commission has published its long awaited report on Young Child Formula. Despite the fact that Member States wanted action, the Commission proposes no effective action, and leaves these products opento the market Nutraingredients: No new legislation needed on ‘growing…
Two class action lawsuits against companies Nestle and Hershey in the United States were dismissed after a federal court ruled there is no duty to disclose the use of child labour in the cocoa supply chain. The suits were brought by…
STOP PRESS: the motion was passed just now. Congratulations to the RCPCH Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health to debate baby food funding Annual General Meeting, 27th April, Liverpool Motion for debate: “In order for RCPCH as a professional body…
Civil Society FENSA Statement April 2016-1 WHO Member States have been negotiating a proposal for a Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors (covering WHO’s interactions with NGOs, Businesses Philanthropic Foundations and Academic institutions.) Another open-ended meeting of WHO Member States starts…
Inappropriate marketing of baby foods – new consultation round to start soon Following the last meeting of Member States in early April, we understand that some changes have been made to the Guidance and we hope that our remaining concerns will…
TEXT OF THE MOTION TO BE VOTED ON 27th April 2016: “In order for RCPCH as a professional body to avoid institutional conflicts of interest and thus maintain its reputation as an unbiased, independent educator and advocate for child health,…
Remarks at the Coordination and Management Meeting of ECOSOC on the adoption of the NGO Committee Report Ambassador Sarah Mendelson, U.S. Representative for Economic and Social Affairs U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City April 5, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE…
The following is the text of the intervention Rebecca Norton of IBFAN-GIFA gave at the Nestlé shareholder meeting on 7 April 2016. Click here for the text in French – pdf. This is followed by the response from Nestlé Chairman, Peter…
The following is the text of the intervention Mike Brady, Baby Milk Action’s Campaigns and Networking Coordinator, gave at the Nestlé shareholder meeting on 7 April 2016. This is as given and is followed by the response from Nestlé Chairman…
Baby Milk Action press release 8 April 2016 The 150th anniversary of the foundation of Nestlé was a major theme of the company’s shareholder meeting on 7 April 2016. Baby Milk Action/IBFAN-UK and IBFAN-GIFA attended to raise concerns about baby…
