THAILAND BANS ADVERTISING FOR TODDLER MILK
With new rules, Thailand joins three dozen countries that have taken steps to regulate toddler… Read More »THAILAND BANS ADVERTISING FOR TODDLER MILK
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CODEX OPENS THE DOOR TO EXPLOITATION OF EMERGENCIES – AUSTRALIAN EXAMPLE
IBFAN warned that without extra safeguards, the new Codex Guidelines would open the door to… Read More »CODEX OPENS THE DOOR TO EXPLOITATION OF EMERGENCIES – AUSTRALIAN EXAMPLE
PLASTIC TREATY FAILS: CAN CODEX CHANGE AND PRIORITISE HUMAN AND PLANETARY HEALTH?
The Global Plastics treaty failed to reach a consensus in Busan, Republic of Korea. The… Read More »PLASTIC TREATY FAILS: CAN CODEX CHANGE AND PRIORITISE HUMAN AND PLANETARY HEALTH?
LIFE LONG RISKS OF SUGARS IN BABY FOODS AND DOUBLE STANDARDS PROMPT CALLS FOR TRANSPARENCY AND REGULATION
Researchers from the University of Southern California have found that cutting sugar in the first 1,000… Read More »LIFE LONG RISKS OF SUGARS IN BABY FOODS AND DOUBLE STANDARDS PROMPT CALLS FOR TRANSPARENCY AND REGULATION
GLOBAL PLASTICS TREATY: BABIES, YOUNG CHILDREN AND WOMEN ARE MOST AT RISK
Babies, young children and their mothers are most at risk from toxic chemicals contained in… Read More »GLOBAL PLASTICS TREATY: BABIES, YOUNG CHILDREN AND WOMEN ARE MOST AT RISK
COP 29 – THREATS TO THE WORLD’S FOOD SUPPLY – THE ROLE OF BREASTFEEDING
The threats to the world’s food supply are numerous and often interconnected, threatening food safety… Read More »COP 29 – THREATS TO THE WORLD’S FOOD SUPPLY – THE ROLE OF BREASTFEEDING
CODEX DITHERS ON SUGAR AND OPENS DOOR TO RISKY LABELLING IN EMERGENCIES
The harm caused by manufacturers of sweet processed baby foods is at last being exposed… Read More »CODEX DITHERS ON SUGAR AND OPENS DOOR TO RISKY LABELLING IN EMERGENCIES
WILL CODEX OPEN THE DOOR TO EXPLOITATION OF FOOD AID IN EMERGENCIES AND MORE GREENWASHING?
Among the issues to be discussed at CCFL is a proposal for new work from… Read More »WILL CODEX OPEN THE DOOR TO EXPLOITATION OF FOOD AID IN EMERGENCIES AND MORE GREENWASHING?
GETTING READY FOR 78TH WHA 2025: DIGITAL MARKETING AND NUTRITION TARGETS
IBFAN is supporting Brazil’s Zero Draft Resolution on Digital Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes that we hope will… Read More »GETTING READY FOR 78TH WHA 2025: DIGITAL MARKETING AND NUTRITION TARGETS
EU AND SWITZERLAND TRY TO TACKLE SWEETNESS – THE UK WARY OF ‘PROBIOTIC’ CLAIMS, CODEX STARTS NEW WORK ON BABY FOODS
The (CCNFSDU44) 44th Codex Nutrition Committee meeting began with testing a new draft prioritising system where Codex… Read More »EU AND SWITZERLAND TRY TO TACKLE SWEETNESS – THE UK WARY OF ‘PROBIOTIC’ CLAIMS, CODEX STARTS NEW WORK ON BABY FOODS
PROTEST AT VEVEY: MORE THAN 100,000 SIGNATURES AGAINST NESTLÉ’S DOUBLE STANDARD OVER ADDED SUGAR IN BABY FOOD
105,000 people have signed a petition calling on Nestlé to stop adding sugar to its… Read More »PROTEST AT VEVEY: MORE THAN 100,000 SIGNATURES AGAINST NESTLÉ’S DOUBLE STANDARD OVER ADDED SUGAR IN BABY FOOD
PRESS RELEASE | YET MORE SWEETENED, PLASTIC-WRAPPED UPFS FOR CHILDREN COMING TO THE GLOBAL MARKET
IBFAN – the global citizens network that has been protecting child health since 1979, has… Read More »PRESS RELEASE | YET MORE SWEETENED, PLASTIC-WRAPPED UPFS FOR CHILDREN COMING TO THE GLOBAL MARKET
AT CODEX, IBFAN PROTECTING CHILD HEALTH FROM SWEETENED UPFS IN PLASTIC PACKAGING AND THEIR SNEAKY PROBIOTIC PROMISES!
The 44th Session of the Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses will… Read More »AT CODEX, IBFAN PROTECTING CHILD HEALTH FROM SWEETENED UPFS IN PLASTIC PACKAGING AND THEIR SNEAKY PROBIOTIC PROMISES!
COUNTERING INDUSTRY ARGUMENTS AGAINST CODE IMPLEMENTATION: EVIDENCE AND RIGHTS-BASED RESPONSES
This resource for policymakers and breastfeeding advocates presents the 36 most common arguments the baby… Read More »COUNTERING INDUSTRY ARGUMENTS AGAINST CODE IMPLEMENTATION: EVIDENCE AND RIGHTS-BASED RESPONSES
600 DELEGATES FROM 66 COUNTRIES AT THE WPHN CONGRESS CHALLENGE CORPORATE POWER
One year before the end of the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition, Westminster has… Read More »600 DELEGATES FROM 66 COUNTRIES AT THE WPHN CONGRESS CHALLENGE CORPORATE POWER
COMPANY RECALLS BABY CEREAL AFTER TESTING SHOWS CONTAMINATION WITH CRONOBACTER
This is the second infant food recall in Canada just this month. Following the recent… Read More »COMPANY RECALLS BABY CEREAL AFTER TESTING SHOWS CONTAMINATION WITH CRONOBACTER
ABBOTT MUST PAY $495M IN INFANT FORMULA TRIAL FOR HIDING RISKS
Why is all the funding going into risky trials instead of support for breastfeeding, donor milk banking or Kangaroo… Read More »ABBOTT MUST PAY $495M IN INFANT FORMULA TRIAL FOR HIDING RISKS
WBW 2024 WILL FOCUS ON SURVIVAL, HEALTH AND WELLBEING
#WBW2024 will focus on survival, health and wellbeing. It will showcase the need to improve breastfeeding… Read More »WBW 2024 WILL FOCUS ON SURVIVAL, HEALTH AND WELLBEING
IBFAN AND PUBLIC EYE URGE SWISS GOVERNMENT TO INTERVENE, PETITION LAUNCHED
The release in April of the Public Eye/IBFAN exposé of how Nestlé markets Cerelac and… Read More »IBFAN AND PUBLIC EYE URGE SWISS GOVERNMENT TO INTERVENE, PETITION LAUNCHED
IN LONDON, IBFAN PARTICIPATES IN THE WORLD PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CONGRESS 2024
The World Public Health Nutrition Congress 2024 is being held one year before the end… Read More »IN LONDON, IBFAN PARTICIPATES IN THE WORLD PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CONGRESS 2024
