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…
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…
Remembering the baby killer booklet and Nestle libel trial
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…
Urgent need to prevent inequalities being exploited
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…