In response to calls from WHO Member States, IBFAN, ILCA and health advocates about the recent crisis of contaminated commercial formulas, WHO and the FAO… Read More »WHO Speeds Up Action on Contamination of Commercial Formulas
With parents’ trust in commercial food systems eroded, the global network IBFAN will urge governments at WHO’s Executive Board meeting in Geneva to take the lead and ensure that families… Read More »New Resolution needed to protect babies from intrinsic contamination
Powdered formula is NOT sterile and requires strict manufacturing controls, transparent testing, rapid warning and support for families. The number of contamination outbreaks in recent… Read More »Formula companies in crisis – Nestlé, Danone, Lactalis and Hochdorf
Recalls expose serious failures in the production, regulation and marketing of powdered formula, highlighting the need to strengthen breastfeeding.
In the face of the budgetary and political crisis following the USA withdrawal from WHO, the EB 156 remained strong in its core constitutional purpose… Read More »WHO Member States call for the regulation of Digital marketing of baby foods
Brazil is leading countries like Mexico, Norway, Lesotho lead initiative to curb abusive digital marketing practices targeting breastmilk substitutes.
January 15, 2025 (Updated January 29, 2025) More about this session: 20-24 January 2025 – Ahead of the 156th session of the WHO Executive Board (Geneva,… Read More »IBFAN PARTICIPATES IN THE SERIES OF POLICY DEBATES HOSTED BY THE GENEVA GLOBAL HEALTH HUB (G2H2) – AHEAD OF WHO EB 156
IBFAN is supporting Brazil’s Zero Draft Resolution on Digital Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes that we hope will be adopted with no weakening at the 78th World Health… Read More »GETTING READY FOR 78TH WHA 2025: DIGITAL MARKETING AND NUTRITION TARGETS
At WHO’s Executive Board (EB) meeting in its Geneva HQ last week, the many serious emergencies caused by conflicts and climate events were on everyone’s… Read More »DIGITAL MARKETING IS OUT OF CONTROL – BRAZIL CALLS FOR A RESOLUTION TO PROTECT MOTHERS AND BABIES
Protection of breastfeeding throughout all WHO local offices – especially from new strategies such as digital marketing that is out of control. WHO has a… Read More »IBFAN STATEMENTS AT THE 154th WHO EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
2024 is a reporting year for Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition so Digital Marketing will be discussed under the “Healthier Populations” agenda item. With… Read More »DIGITAL MARKETING IS OUT OF CONTROL – A STRONG WHA RESOLUTION IS NEEDED TO PROTECT MOTHERS AND BABIES
Some key points that IBFAN will be raising with Member States. 2024 is a reporting year for Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition.With so many… Read More »WHO MEETINGS IN 2024: EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
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