I've been following the work of Baby Milk Action for many years and supporting their campaigns, such as the successful defence of
baby food marketing regulations in the Philippines in 2007.
Not exact matches
European Parliament to vote New
regulations on
baby food marketing The European Parliament will vote today on
regulations that will cover legislation on
baby foods and formulas in all EU Member States.
The presentation is timely as new European Commission Delegated Acts regulating formula and
baby food marketing are being introduced and MPs have the opportunity to ensure they are better enforced than current
regulations.
At lunchtime today — 11th June — the European Parliament voted through new
regulations that will apply to the
marketing of
baby foods and...
The European Commission (the EU's civil service) now has to bring the
regulations into line with the sugar recommendations from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Health Assembly's requirement that
baby foods are not
marketed for use before 6 months of age (WHA) and resubmit them (1).
As we struggle to persuade the EU Commission to made the much needed changes in the new
regulations covering the
marketing of
baby foods and formulas, we are told that the only real opportunity for new laws is in the...
While recognizing the proposed
regulation does incorporates positive features, during his interventions Dr Breda highlighted the need for sound evidence in relation to the sugar content in
baby foods and the controls on
marketing in line with the WHO set of Recommendations on Marketing of Foods High in Fat, Sugar and Salt to Children, adopted by the World health
marketing in line with the WHO set of Recommendations on
Marketing of Foods High in Fat, Sugar and Salt to Children, adopted by the World health
Marketing of
Foods High in Fat, Sugar and Salt to Children, adopted by the World health Assembly.
As we struggle to persuade the EU Commission to made the much needed changes in the new
regulations covering the
marketing of
baby foods and formulas, we are told that the only real opportunity for new laws is in the area of
food safety.
To prevent infant formula manufacturers from making extreme claims about the benefits of formula, organizations like UNICEF and WHO worked together to create
regulations for the
marketing of breast milk alternatives, and in 1979, the International
Baby Food Network was formed, advocating for safe feeding practices and the ethical
marketing of formula worldwide.
The UK Government and devolved authorities have today introduced Statutory Instruments updating formula and
baby food marketing laws in line with new EU
regulations.
The countries of the UK (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales) have
regulations for the
marketing of formulas,
baby foods and other nutritional products.
We have stopped some cases of aggressive
marketing by
baby food companies through our campaigns where
regulations do not exist or do not work.
In practice GAIN representatives lobby to weaken
regulations to help its partner companies such as Danone (the world's second largest
baby food company), Mars, Pepsi and Coca Cola, to create
markets for processed
foods in low - income countries.9 When «
market led approaches» focus on
foods for infants and young children it is troubling.
Baby Milk Action press release 20 July 2016 The UK Government and devolved authorities have today introduced Statutory Instruments updating formula and baby food marketing laws in line with new EU regulati
Baby Milk Action press release 20 July 2016 The UK Government and devolved authorities have today introduced Statutory Instruments updating formula and
baby food marketing laws in line with new EU regulati
baby food marketing laws in line with new EU
regulations.