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Berlin World Health Forum – how corporations frame health as a ‘choice’

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…

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Vandana Shiva on Bill Gates

Vandana Shiva interviewed about Bill Gates Vandana is always worth listening to. https://twitter.com/ronin19217435/status/1580660491751665664?s=20&t=PJpMMfNtIdZrAK6arVQHew ____________________________

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Ensuring safeguards on READY TO USE THERAPEUTIC FOODS (RUTF) 

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…

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Pakistan Floods: IBFAN supports Ministry of Health’s call to protect breastfeeding

Breastfeeding International Emergency Response with IBFAN Pakistan Report IBFAN PAKISTAN – PRESS RELEASE IBFAN Pakistan is working hard to provide health, nutrition and breastfeeding counselling, and education on avoiding ultra-processed products and eating…

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CODEX FOLLOW-UP FORMULA STANDARD MUST HAVE STRONG SAFEGUARDS

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…

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WHO on World Breastfeeding Week: Foods for infants and young children: a matter of concern?

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…

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IBFAN Codex Press Releases and comments

Ensuring Strong safeguards on Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods.  https://www.babymilkaction.org/archives/34951 Codex standards must have strong safeguards August 2022 Should Business NGOs sit on country delegations?  Question to the Codex Secretariat during the  CAC briefing 29th July 2022.  HERE Codex Press…

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Global trading standards must follow WHO in restricting harmful marketing

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…

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World Food Safety Day – who should be held accountable for the 9 US baby deaths?

  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…

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Cross promotion: Idec sues Nestlé, Mead Johnson and Danone for the ‘Game of 7 mistakes’

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…

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4 new WHO reports expose marketing by the $55 billion formula milk industry

WHO UNICEF multi-country report – How marketing of formula milk influences our decisions on infant feeding WHO report on scope and impact of Digital Marketing  WHO Policy Brief and “model law” for the European Region covering breastmilk substitutes, baby foods and related…

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IBFAN at the 75th World Health Assembly 22-28th May 2022

WATCH WHA RECORDINGS Agenda 18, Committee B  6th and 7th session Friday 27th May HERE and HERE IBFAN STATEMENTS FOR WHA 75 Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition and Food Safety   Agenda Item 18.1  read by Elisabeth Sterken Over…

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Governments must control their unethical corporations

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…

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NEW: WHO UNICEF IBFAN -National implementation of the Code Status report 2022

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…

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NEW Joint Statement on Ukraine crisis – protecting mothers and children

Link to Baby Milk Action Blog 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 UNICEF, UNHCR, the Global Nutrition Cluster, the IFE…

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NEW WHO report on the scope and impact of digital marketing for the promotion of breast-milk substitutes

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…

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Why formula donations can be a risk – examples from Ukraine and Myanmar

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…

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Update on Nestlé, Ukraine and WHO Foundation

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…

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WHO Model law for the European Region

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…

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Infant feeding in emergencies – links to blogs

Links to blogs and publications on infant feeding in emergencies (not specific to Ukraine). Why infants have special needs Babies have specific nutritional needs and are born with an undeveloped immune system. For infants who are breastfed, breastmilk provides both…

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FDA Warns Consumers about Abbott’s Powdered Infant Formula – shortage in USA

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.…

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39K people call for immediate halt to an unethical formula study in Uganda and Guinea-Bissau

.   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…

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IBFAN warns about corporate influence at WHO Executive Board Meeting

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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Protected: Agenda Item 17 Maternal Infant and Young Child Health.

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Baby Food marketing on WHO’s agenda – will the Civil Society voice be stifled?

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…

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Farewell to Peter Greaves – a remarkable and much valued friend – and now Gerson da Cunha

Gerson da Cunha A few weeks after Peter died – on 7th January  – we got the news that  one of Peter’s friends, Gerson da Cunha had died.  Gerson was an Indian/Goan high level communicator, who worked for UNICEF…

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Two wonderful people we lost this year. Hussein Tarimo and Radha Holla Bhar

Thanks to WABA for the photos and some of the text on this page Hussein Hassan Tattue Tarimo IBFAN and the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) are truly sad to announce the passing away of our dear friend…

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Academics express concern over conflicts of interest in South Africa

On Board with Nestlé? Academics express concern over conflicts of interest Maverick Citizen: Academic independence https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-11-23-on-board-with-nestle-academics-express-concern-over-conflicts-of-interest/ (Photo: logos-world.net/Wikipedia) By Mark Heywood Follow 23 Nov 2021 1 Academics across the world have been expressing growing concern over what they describe as ‘corporate…

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Undue corporate influence at Codex

Danone and Croplife in evidence at Codex 2021 Concern about unhealthy UN partnerships: Codex is a joint United Nations body created in 1963 by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)  to develop food standards,…

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Baby food industry lobbies to weaken Codex standards on sweetness and flavouring

Baby food industry lobbies to weaken Codex standards on sweetness and flavouring Unhealthy UN partnerships: The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) are the parent bodies of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.  In 2021 FAO adopted…

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Codex Commission (CAC44) meeting unable to reach Consensus on growth hormone

CODEX COMMISSION (CAC 44) November and December 2021 Interventions made by IBFAN and ENCA: Agenda Item 8 – (Matters arising from FAO and WHO)  Thanks WHO for its work on COVID  and breastfeeding  and its celebration of the 40th Anniversary of…

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IBFAN concerns about vulnerable groups and food safety

IBFAN to Dr. Branca Final 27.10.21 Agenda Item 8.3 Codex Alimentarius Commission November 2021 IBFAN Food Safety Statement 2020 Dr Francesco Branca Director Nutrition and Food Safety World Health Organization Avenue Appia 20 1211 Geneva 27 Switzerland                                                                                                                                                             27th September 2021…

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COP26:The baby food industry’s needless destruction of an irreplaceable natural resource – a form of ecocide?

FINAL COP STATEMENT French translation The baby food industry’s destruction of an irreplaceable natural resource IBFAN Statement 5th Nov 2021 The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes [i] was adopted forty years ago by the World Health Assembly, the…

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A Fatal Engagement  – article by Arun Gupta

https://drarungupta.blogspot.com/2021/10/a-fatal-engagement.html (Child Health, Nutrition and its Governance, Public Policy and Politics) A Fatal Engagement  Development of India’s food policy is dominated by the food industry and makers of chemical nutrients through their front groups or advisers-thus undermining the health of…

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M8 Alliance Declaration: From Words to Action World Health Summit 2021

M8_Alliance_Declaration M8 Alliance Declaration: From Words to Action World Health Summit 2021 | October 26, 2021 The COVID–19 pandemic is far from over and we have to explore and implement  innovative and effective measures to defeat this virus and to…

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Baby Milk Action Year Report and AGM papers

Baby Milk Action’s members are essential for the continued operation of the organisation and for its democratic accountability. Click here to join. The members’ AGM will take place via ZOOM on Friday, 29th October 2021. The papers for the meeting…

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GLOBAL TRADE: Safer labelling on baby foods and drinks urgently needed

IBFAN FUF comment IBFAN RUTF comment IBFAN COMMENT FOPN IBFAN ENCA CRD 46th CCFL 3   Governments must take the lead on public health policies:  Safer labelling for baby drinks and foods urgently needed. 46th Codex Committee on Food Labelling IBFAN…

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Comments on UK DRAFT DHSC Guidance Notes

FINAL GUIDELINES https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/infant-and-follow-on-formula-and-food-for-special-medical-purposes https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/infant-and-follow-on-formula-and-food-for-special-medical-purposes/commission-delegated-regulation-eu-2016127-supplementing-regulation-eu-no-6092013-guidance DRAFT DHSC Guidance Notes on Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/127 (supplementing Regulation (EU) No 609/2013) 16th August 2021 The UK has held a consultation on draft guidance on Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/127 for…

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Nestlé cancels its ‘Free Stokvel Mom and Child Forum’ following protests

FOOD JUSTICE Nutrition activists urge Nestlé to cancel ‘Free Stokvel Mom and Child Forum’ saying it violates SA regulations By Mark Heywood and Michelle Banda• 12 August 2021 Note: At 8.50 am on Friday, August 13, this article was updated following…

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US authorities remove breastfeeding newborn and prompt outrage

Authorities take 2nd child from ‘American Idol’ contestant, prompting outrage Syesha Mercado, who is fighting to get her toddler back, recorded deputies taking her newborn from her in an Instagram Live video. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1276796 ______________________________________________________________- Lancet: 40 years of the Code…

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Closure of the EU Platform for Action on Diet

Closure of the EU Platform for Action on Diet_signed Dear Sir or Madam, Please be informed that in order to meet our obligations and objectives stemming from the new EU strategies related to public health (e.g. Farm to Fork Strategy,…

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Will the Food Systems Summit protect human rights and breastfeeding – part of the first food system?

Will the Food Systems Summit protect human rights and breastfeeding – part of the first food system? Program With every day yet more news of climate and food crises, loss of biodiversity, mass extinction of species, rising social inequalities, conflicts…

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World Breastfeeding Week 1-7th August

World Breastfeeding Week 1-7 August,2021 Protecting breastfeeding – where lies the responsibility? World Breastfeeding week (WBW)  is organised by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA)  in 1-7th August. (WBW is celebrated in October in Europe.)  IBFAN and partners will…

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Join the civil society opposition the UN Food Systems Summit

Hundreds of grassroots organizations to oppose the UN Food Systems Summit Civil society and Indigenous Peoples’ organizations launch a global counter-mobilization against the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit from 25 to 28 July 2021 in Rome and online.  Rome, Italy. 19…

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Stop Ecocide amendment submitted to the UK Environment Bill

Baroness (Natalie) Bennett of Manor Castle, former leader of the UK Green Party, has submitted an ecocide amendment to the Environment Bill currently making its way through the House of Lords (the UK’s upper chamber). Stop Ecocide International, co-founded in…

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Grassroots organizations oppose the UN Food Systems Summit

Grassroots organizations oppose the UN Food Systems Summit Rome, Italy. July 2021. “At a time when poverty rates, economic disparity, conflicts and hunger are rising, the Food Systems Summit and the N4G promote short term treatment models, with little attempt…

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UK decision to slash foreign aid paves the way for private cash

The decision by the UK Government to slash foreign aid is being widely criticised as penny-pinching.   We believe this misses the point. Surely the decision is not about saving cash at all, but part of a deliberate strategy to let…

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Please help ensure an end to misleading promotion of risky, ultra-processed baby drinks.

The Deadline for the next round of Codex comments covering Drinks for young children (12-36 months) was 30th June.. The next and possibly final online nutrition meeting where a decision will be taken will be November. Click here for…

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Ask your MP to sign Early Day Motion 92

Ask your MP to support the Code and Resolutions in full FIND YOUR MP EDM (Early Day Motion) 92: tabled on 24 May 2021 Thanks to long time Code supporter Alison Thewliss SNP for sponsoring this Early Day Motion following…

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Join Civil society in challenging the UN Food Systems Summit

People’s Organisations Counter the UN Food Systems Summit The UN Food Systems Summit will take place in September in New York during the UN General Assembly, preceded by a Pre-Summit in Rome from 26 to 28 July. The Pre-summit will…

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