WHA79: Contaminated Commercial Formula – the need for a global response
IBFAN will be present once again at the 79th World Health Assembly to cover agenda items that impact on child health
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International Baby Food Action Network – IBFAN
Call to end Nestlé–UNU Partnership
This letter expresses concern about the partnership between Nestlé and the United Nations University (UNU) Institute for Water, Environment and Health (INWEH), which establishes the World Food Academy for Sustainable Food Systems.
Nestlé’s credibility questioned as formulas recalled in 60+ countries over contamination risk
Soon after the ByHeart recall of its Powdered Infant Formulas (PIF) in the USA because of risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination, 60+ countries have recalled specific batches of Nestlé’s infant, follow-on, pre-term… Read More »Nestlé’s credibility questioned as formulas recalled in 60+ countries over contamination risk
COP 30: Climate Crisis intensifies water scarcity – Nestlé’s water scandals
Severe and increasing droughts caused by the climate crisis exacerbate water shortages and environmental pollution. As COP 30 opens in Brazil, IBFAN’s Statement ‘Nestlé Water Scandals’ addresses the exploitation of scarce water resources for profit
IBFAN calls on UNESCO to end its education collaboration with Nestlé
Over the past four decades, IBFAN has led the criticism of Nestlé’s marketing of commercial baby foods and has provided monitoring information to UN agencies and institutions, many of whom have ended collaborations with Nestlé
IBFAN statement – Medela, pump companies and foundations
The breast pump manufacturer, Medela, has been contacting breastfeeding support organisations around the world saying that they have stopped producing and selling dummies/pacifiers since November 2024 and that they discontinued the sale of feeding bottles and teats in July 2025
Side Event 78th WHA – Complete video now accessible
The seminar was held as a side event during the 78th World Health Assembly, which took place from 19 to 24 May 2025 in Geneva, at the Palais des Nations, bringing together nearly 200 Ministers of Health.
Countries commit to regulate the digital marketing of formula milk and baby foods – WHA78
In a new resolution, Member States agreed to expand the provisions of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (the Code) to tackle the digital marketing of formula milk and baby foods.
Side Event 78th WHA
The 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78)will be on the 19 -24 May, 2025, gathering almost 200 Ministers of Health in Geneva, at Palais des Nations. As every year it has been an important moment to review and planning the main public health priorities the world are facing.
WHO Member States call for the regulation of Digital marketing of baby foods
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 to help governments protect the health of all citizens and recommended forwarding a Draft Resolution on regulating the digital marketing of breast-milk substitutes.
WHO to discuss regulation of Digital Marketing of breastmilk substitutes at the 156th Executive Board Meeting
Brazil is leading countries like Mexico, Norway, Lesotho lead initiative to curb abusive digital marketing practices targeting breastmilk substitutes.
IBFAN PARTICIPATES IN THE SERIES OF POLICY DEBATES HOSTED BY THE GENEVA GLOBAL HEALTH HUB (G2H2) – AHEAD OF WHO EB 156
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
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 commercial exploitation. A few weeks later, Patrick Begley of the Sidney Morning Herald exposed how an Australian corporation Little Etoile handed out formula in Vietnam as an “Act of Love”
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 be adopted with no weakening at the 78th World Health Assembly next May.
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 food industry uses to oppose Code legislation, alongside responses and counter-arguments
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 held the World Public Health Nutrition Congress 2024 in collaboration with the World Public Health Nutrition Association.
IBFAN STATEMENTS AT THE 154th WHO EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
Protection of breastfeeding throughout all WHO local offices – especially from new strategies such as digital marketing that is out of control. WHO has a key role in ensuring policy coherence in WTO and Codex trade rules.
WHO MEETINGS IN 2024: EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
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 serious emergencies caused by conflicts and climate events
