14_Press_Cutting_bmj.k3577.full BMJ 2018;362:k3577 doi: 10.1136/bmj.k3577 (Published 23 August 2018) The resurgent influence of big formula Education on infant feeding must not be left to industry Natalie S Shenker Human Milk Foundation In May, word spread from the World Health…
Heinz fined $2.25m for misleading marketing of snacks for toddlers
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/aug/24/heinz-fined-225m-for-misleading-marketing-of-snacks-for-toddlers Heinz fined $2.25m for misleading marketing of snacks for toddlers ACCC counsel describes Little Kids Shredz packaging as ‘egregious’ because of the health implications Australian Associated Press. Fri 24 Aug 2018 09.06 BS https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/aug/24/heinz-fined-225m-for-misleading-marketing-of-snacks-for-toddlers
BFI Blog: Taking action against misleading marketing
Taking action against misleading marketing Patti Rundall. 20 August 2018 Building on her interview on Dispatches, this guest blog from Baby Milk Action’s Patti Rundall discusses misleading marketing of breastmilk substitutes and how we can better protect families from commercial interests. …
New resolution to protect breastfeeding proposed in US Congress
Thanks to Marsha Walker, National Alliance for Breastfeeding Action for this message: New legislative action in the US at the federal level is being proposed following the recent actions of the US government’s interference with the 2018 WHA breastfeeding resolution. In…
New UNICEF report: 78 million newborns at risk when breastfeeding is delayed
New UNICEF Report: CAPTURE THE MOMENT: Early initiation of breastfeeding: The best start for every newborn http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/infantfeeding/capture-moment-early-initiation-bf-report.pdf?ua=1 Al Jazeera and news agencies UNICEF: 78 million newborns at risk when breastfeeding is delayed Babies should be breastfed within an hour of…