• 18 May 2001 - The Assembly adopts the Resolution. IBFAN Press Release - Science defeats baby food industry vested interests at the World Health Assembly.

• 16 May 2001 - The proposed Resolution on infant and young child feeding passed the Committee stage at the World Health Assembly this afternoon. The Committee accepted the "6 months" recommendation of the WHO expert consultation on the optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding (see section 3.3 of the Resolution). The Resolution will go forward to the full session of the World Health Assembly next week for formal adoption. A press release will be posted shortly.

• 15 May 2001 - Multinational baby food companies Nestlé, Milupa, Abbott-Ross, Mead-Johnson and Wyeth are the worst violators of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, says IBFAN as it launches new international monitoring report.

  • Breaking the Rules, Stretching the Rules 2001 (English)

  • Violando las Reglas Eludiendo las Reglas 2001 (Espanol)

• 13 May 2001 - Tribute to a much-loved IBFANer: Nancy-Jo Peck (1943-2001)

Past reports on the proposed Resolution.

• 2 April 2001 - WHO expert consultation on the optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding recommends 6 months
• 16 January 2001 - WHO Executive Board Meeting updates