Sentences with phrase «marketed as a breastmilk»

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The International Code of Marketing Breastmilk Substitutes (known in lactivist circles as the «WHO Code»), prohibits formula companies from advertising in any conspicuous way: «There should be no advertising or other form of promotion to the general public of products within the scope of this Code,» proclaims article 5.1 of this policy, coauthored in 1981 by UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO).

A few potted things the boycott and campaign has achieved: The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (despite what Nestlé told the bloggers, it opposed the Code - scans of documents from the time are on our site), the Code's implementation in 70 countries to greater or lesser degrees, breastfeeding rates in countries taking action to stop malpractice increasing (Brazil from median duration 3 months in the 1980s to 10 months today), Nestlé changing its policy on milk nurses and baby pictures on formula, stopping specific cases of malpractice such as Nestlé promoting formula in Botswana as preventing diarrhoea etc. etc..

«As an investor, the Methodist Church profits directly from Nestlé's aggressive marketing of breastmilk substitutes, which contributes to the unnecessary death and suffering of babies around the world.

Let them know that if they want a leadership role as a Canadian food retailer, they must comply with the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and World Health Assembly Resolutions on infant and young child feeding.

Baby Milk Action has been in correspondence with Nestlé about the logos, as with many other violations, and it is refusing to remove them in line with the provisions of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, adopted by the World Health Assembly in 1981.

Nestlé is already breaking the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions of the World Health Assembly in the UK (as it does around the world).

These self - serving marketing campaigns dressed up as «imparting knowledge» are prohibited by international marketing standards — Article 5.5 of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes is clear that companies should not seek direct or indirect contact with pregnant women andmarketing campaigns dressed up as «imparting knowledge» are prohibited by international marketing standards — Article 5.5 of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes is clear that companies should not seek direct or indirect contact with pregnant women andmarketing standards — Article 5.5 of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes is clear that companies should not seek direct or indirect contact with pregnant women andMarketing of Breastmilk Substitutes is clear that companies should not seek direct or indirect contact with pregnant women and parents.

The JACEI report praises Nestlé for being the first company to meet the breastmilk substitutes criteria to be included in the FTSE4Good ethical investment Index, yet there is a significant conflict of interest involved as the Church Central Finance Board (CFB), which decided to invest in Nestlé in 2007, sits on the FTSE4Good committee responsible for assessing Nestlé's baby milk marketing and advising on the criteria.

(Information concerning the use and marketing of follow - up formula) A new statement by the World Health Organisation (WHO) released on 17th July, states that follow - up formula is not necessary, is unsuitable as a replacement for breastmilk after 6 months and...

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As a global citizen concerned with infant health, I noted with great appreciation your statement on the occasion of the 2005 World Breastfeeding Week indicating UNICEF's continued commitment to the implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes.

There is no ONE perfect formula that is the PERFECT supplementation to breastmilk so to market it as such is outraging.

Nestlé, which has been designated as the «Least Ethical Company» globally, is infamous for practices including destruction of water resources; aggressive marketing of infant formula and other baby foods in violation of the World Health Organization's International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent WHA resolutions; trade union busting and infiltrating public interest organizations critical of Nestlé's predatory pmarketing of infant formula and other baby foods in violation of the World Health Organization's International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent WHA resolutions; trade union busting and infiltrating public interest organizations critical of Nestlé's predatory pMarketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent WHA resolutions; trade union busting and infiltrating public interest organizations critical of Nestlé's predatory practices.

Many of these marketing tactics are used by Medela worldwide, and the information about the Family Larrson - Rosenquist Foundation's lack of arms length status is also important, since Medela has funded research to explore the use of stem cells in breastmilk as medicine.

As efforts to implement the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and Resolutions have made it harder for companies to directly advertise infant formula in many countries, companies have stretched the brands and invented a whole range of formula for older babies and young children.

Her poem Embarrassed, about her own experiences of breastfeeding in public, which also touched on issues such as the aggressive marketing of breastmilk substitutes and the unnecessary death and suffering this causes, has been viewed over seven million times online.

The baby feeding industry invented follow - up formulas for marketing purposes and falsely argues that these are not covered by the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly resolutions (The International Code) It has now added to the strategy fortified formulas with idealised names such as «growing up» or «toddler» milk — claims that have not been authorised for the Europeamarketing purposes and falsely argues that these are not covered by the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly resolutions (The International Code) It has now added to the strategy fortified formulas with idealised names such as «growing up» or «toddler» milk — claims that have not been authorised for the EuropeaMarketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly resolutions (The International Code) It has now added to the strategy fortified formulas with idealised names such as «growing up» or «toddler» milk — claims that have not been authorised for the European market.

As part of the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN), Baby Milk Action has over 30 years of experience in monitoring corporations against marketing standards adopted through the UN system: the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions of the World Health marketing standards adopted through the UN system: the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions of the World Health Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions of the World Health Assembly.

The conditions clearly state: «The image known as SDG - WBW must not be used in any activity sponsored by companies producing or marketing breastmilk substitutes, related equipment and complementary foods.»

Save the Children has called on FTSE to bring the criteria into line with the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions of the World Health Assembly and noted the decision to keep Nestlé in the Index has been criticised as in - country assessments identified Code violations (note 3).

After years of dedicated campaigning by Filipino activists, this summer the Philippines Department of Health decided to implement extremely strong laws on the marketing of breastmilk substitutes, known as the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Executive Order 51.

The company is marketing the new brand as equivalent to breastmilk.

«Even though follow - up formula is not necessary, and is unsuitable when used as a breastmilk replacement, it is marketed in a way that may cause confusion and have a negative impact on breastfeeding....

A new statement by the World Health Organisation (WHO) released on 17th July, states that follow - up formula is not necessary, is unsuitable as a replacement for breastmilk after 6 months and is covered by World Health Assembly marketing requirements.

As part of the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN), we have over 30 years of experience in monitoring corporations against marketing standards adopted through the UN system: the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions of the World Health marketing standards adopted through the UN system: the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions of the World Health Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions of the World Health Assembly.

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Even the company with the «highest» score was still only 36 % compliant with the International Code on the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (also known as the Code)-- a shameful record in the light of the 800,000 babies who die each year because they are not breastfed.

As you know Article 5.5 of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes prohibits seeking: «direct or indirect contact of any kind with pregnant women or with mothers of infants and young children.»

Incorporating the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and relevant resolutions of the World Health Assembly as a risk reduction measure to minimize the unnecessary use of infant formula and protect breastfeeding,

This article may be freely copied and distributed as long as it remains intact and is not used for purposes that conflict with the WHO code of marketing breastmilk substitutes and is not used for commercial purposes.

Aware that today, five years after the adoption of the International Code, many Member States have made substantial efforts to implement it, but that many products unsuitable for infant feeding are nonetheless being promoted and used for this purpose; and that sustained and concerted efforts will therefore continue to be necessary to achieve full implementation of and compliance with the International Code as well as the cessation of the marketing of unsuitable products and the improper promotion of breastmilk substitutes;

1,000 Days will not partner with manufacturers of infant formula such as Nestle, Danone, Mead Johnson, Abbott Labs and Honest Company or any company whose marketing practices undermine women's confidence to breastfeed or violate the International Code for the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (tmarketing practices undermine women's confidence to breastfeed or violate the International Code for the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (tMarketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (the Code).

Implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes in national measures is recognised as a requirement to fulfil Article 24 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, giving the Code status in international law.

As far as LCGB is aware, these breastfeeding educational events are free from commercial sponsorship by companies associated with the baby feeding industry as stipulated in the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk SubstituteAs far as LCGB is aware, these breastfeeding educational events are free from commercial sponsorship by companies associated with the baby feeding industry as stipulated in the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substituteas LCGB is aware, these breastfeeding educational events are free from commercial sponsorship by companies associated with the baby feeding industry as stipulated in the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substituteas stipulated in the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes.

The companies are not only violating the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes but federal Vietnamese law as well, which forbids marketing formula to children under the age of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes but federal Vietnamese law as well, which forbids marketing formula to children under the age of marketing formula to children under the age of one year.

Infant formula makers have always marketed their products with messages that suggest that their products are nearly as good as breastmilk and some even giving the impression their formulas are better than breastmilk.

Some of the recommendations from the WBTi Core Group were actions that MPs could lead on, including the full implementation in UK law the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes as well as its full enforcement, and the protection of breaks for breastfeeding or expressing milk for mothers returning to work.

In response to a request from Mr Taylor, the World Health Organisation provided evidence on the importance of reducing added sugars and also on marketing, explaining that all products that function as breastmilk substitutes, including any milk products (liquid or powdered) that are marketed for young children (including follow - up formula and growing - up milks) are covered by the International Code.

Among other things, the new Guidance clearly calls for milks marketed for babies 6 - 36 months to be treated as breastmilk substitutes and not promoted.

Baby Milk Action comment: at the outset Nestlé is limiting the issue to one of infant formula marketing — whereas concerns also relate to how it markets other breastmilk substitutes and baby foods as well.

The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes was adopted by the World Health Assembly in 1981 as a «minimum requirement» for «all countries».

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15 Begin, as the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food recommends «by regulating the marketing of commercial infant formula and other breastmilk substitutes, in accordance with WHA resolution 63.23, and by implementing the full set of WHO recommendations on the marketing of breastmilk substitutes and of foods and non-alcoholic beverages to children, in accordance with WHA resolution 63.14.»

The World Health Assembly (WHA) adopted the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes in 1981 as a minimum requirement to protect mothers, such as Mary, from the fiercely aggressive marketing tactics of the companies who sell ABM substitutes, bottles, teats and weaniMarketing of Breastmilk Substitutes in 1981 as a minimum requirement to protect mothers, such as Mary, from the fiercely aggressive marketing tactics of the companies who sell ABM substitutes, bottles, teats and weanimarketing tactics of the companies who sell ABM substitutes, bottles, teats and weaning foods.

Endorse the World Health Organizationâ $ ™ s International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes as well as the Global Strategy for Infant & Young Child Feeding.

The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant WHA Resolutions aim to ensure that these products are as safe as possible and marketed responsibly.

Despite compelling evidence that breastfeeding saves lives, protects health and cuts costs, marketing of breastmilk substitutes fuels a misconception that formula milk is almost as good as breastmilk.

(1) to protect and promote breastfeeding, as an essential component of their overall food and nutrition policies and programmes on behalf of women and children, so as to enable all infants to be exclusively breastfed during the first four to six months of life; (2) to promote breastfeeding, with due attention to the nutritional and emotional needs of mothers; (3) to continue monitoring breastfeeding patterns, including traditional attitudes and practices in this regard; (4) to enforce existing, or adopt new, maternity protection legislation or other suitable measures that will promote and facilitate breastfeeding among working women; (5) to draw the attention of all who are concerned with planning and providing maternity services to the universal principles affirmed in the joint WHO / UNICEF statement (note 2) on breastfeeding and maternity services that was issued in 1989; (6) to ensure that the principles and aim of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and the recommendations contained in resolution WHA39.28 are given full expression in national health and nutritional policy and action, in cooperation with professional associations, womens organizations, consumer and other nongovermental groups, and the food industry; (7) to ensure that families make the most appropriate choice with regard to infant feeding, and that the health system provides the necessary support;

As a result, aggressive marketing of breastmilk substitutes is undermining efforts to improve breastfeeding rates, with global sales expected to reach a staggering US$ 70.6 billion by 2019 (Paper 2, figure 2).

Only then will breastfeeding be marketed as successfully as breastmilk substitutes were being marketed before the introduction of the International Code (see =» #page3» > page 3).