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07/24/2007 : Allegations related to Nestlé interfering with the Philippines regulations by the campaign group, Baby Milk Action.
It is important to clarify that Nestlé has nothing to do with the actions taken by the US Chamber of Commerce and certain pharmaceutical companies to oppose the revised Implementing Rules and...
04/15/2005 : The Bureau Veritas Audit Opinion on Nestlé's Infant Formula marketing practices in 3 African countries – no systematic shortfalls
In 2004, Nestlé commissioned Bureau Veritas, a major global auditing company with substantial social auditing experience, to review Nestlé infant food marketing in three African countries of their...
06/10/2004 : Nestlé examines report on alleged WHO Code violations
Nestlé examines report on alleged WHO Code violations Nestlé has made an initial examination of the document issued in May by the campaign group IBFAN, entitled " Breaking the Rules, Stretching the...
03/12/2004 : Is Nestlé violating the Code in the Far East?
The German TV program Panorama in one of its features broadcast in late 2003 accused the infant food industry, with a focus on Nestlé, of violating the World Health Organisation's "International Code...
02/24/2004 : Nestlé support of Brazil's Zero Hunger Program
At the request of the Brazilian government, Nestlé Brazil has become the partner "Number One" of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's "Zero Hunger Program". No milk products intended for infants...
11/21/2003 : Materials for the education of the trade
Materials for the education of the trade on WHO Code recommendations
10/21/2003 : Nestlé's initiative on 6 month labelling
Nestlé's initiative on "6 month labelling" – do our promises stand up? Following the conclusion of the "Expert Consultation on the optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding", mandated by the World...
01/21/2003 : Nestlé asks to examine monitoring evidence
Nestlé reaction to the report "Monitoring compliance with the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes in West Africa: multisite sectional survey in Togo and Burkina Faso", British...
12/22/2002 : Labelling in India
Labelling of infant foods and infant formulae in India
12/22/2002 : Nestlé and Ethiopia
A Statement by Nestlé CEO Peter Brabeck
11/28/2002 : The UN Global Compact and IBFAN
The Anti-Global Compact Campaign The campaign group IBFAN (International Breastfeeding Action Network) appears to have serious problems with the United Nations working with business to foster the...
11/22/2002 : Compliance with the WHO Code in Cameroon
Compliance with the WHO Code in Cameroon
11/13/2002 : Evaluation of infant formula by hospitals in Thailand
Thailand - Scientific evaluation of infant formula by hospitals
10/15/2002 : Labelling of infant formula
South Africa: Information in 4 languages Baby Milk Action accuses Nestlé in South Africa for having nothing but English on NAN 1 and NAN 2 labels and that this contradicts the WHO Code. This is to...
08/01/2002 : Malawi: Infant Formula Labels
There has been some inaccurate information published on the worldwide web about communication between Nestlé and the Malawi government concerning the inclusion an indigenous language, Chechewa, on...
07/10/2002 : BMA confuses whole-milk with infant formula
In its latest website release, the Non Governmental Organisation Baby Milk Action (BMA) has again provided misleading information about Nestlé infant food marketing. BMA states that, in Argentina:...
06/06/2002 : Infant formula safety: Belgian investigation
On April 24, 2002, the Belgian Health Ministry has, as a precautionary measure, requested Nestlé Belgilux S.A. to initiate the recall of two batches of BEBA 1 infant formula *. Nestlé Belgilux S.A....
04/16/2002 : The Guardian advocates an end to boycott
The Notebook section of the British newspaper The Guardian, (March 29, 2002) entitled "Time to end boycott of food group" states that "it is difficult to see why Nestlé would continue to push infant...
03/27/2002 : Vietnam: Nestlé complies with the Code
Vietnamese governmental monitoring: Nestlé complies with the Code Baby Milk Action claims on its website that the Vietnamese regulations regarding marketing and use of breastmilk substitutes are...
03/22/2002 : Nestlé's activities in Myanmar (Burma)
Referring to a donation by the representative office of Nestlé Thailand of a small quantity of follow up formula to Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association in Yangon, Baby Milk Action has on...
02/26/2002 : Nestlé South Africa: meetings with UNICEF and IBFAN
On its web-posting of 24th October 2001, Baby Milk Action has echoed IBFAN Africa's accusation that Nestlé claimed it was a "partner " of IBFAN during a meeting with UNICEF representatives in South...
11/12/2001 : Nestlé Nutrition Institute for South and Eastern Africa
Nestlé South Africa has launched a Nestlé Nutrition Institute for South and Eastern Africa (NNIA), building on experience with similar efforts in other countries.
11/02/2001 : South Africa: preventing mother to child transmission
South African Government 's initiative to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS
11/02/2001 : South Africa: preventing mother to child transmission
South African Government's initiative to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS Nestlé South Africa has been asked by the South African health authorities to supply infant formula on...
10/17/2001 : Edition Number 6 of Nestlé's Action Report
Edition Number 6 of Nestlé's Action Report on the International (WHO) Code and on infant feeding is now available online on this website. The Action Report No. 6 follows on from the May 2001 World...
07/19/2001 : Cameroon: our cooperation with the healthcare sector
Earlier this year, the UK campaign group Baby Milk Action alleged on its website that Nestlé was promoting breastmilk substitutes in health facilities in Cameroon with film shows and claimed that a...
07/03/2001 : New WHO infant feeding recommendations
Nestlé takes action on new WHO infant feeding recommendations The May, 2001 World Health Assembly has adopted a new recommendation regarding the duration of exclusive breastfeeding and the...
06/20/2001 : Report on alleged WHO Code violations
Nestlé Examines Report on Alleged WHO Code Violations Nestlé has made an initial examination of a newly released document from the campaign group IBFAN entitled "Breaking the Rules, Stretching the...
05/02/2001 : Nestlé supports WHO Recommendations
Nestlé Supports WHO Expert Consultation's Recommendations on Duration of Exclusive Breastfeeding
03/16/2001 : Singapore: Nestlé does not violate local code
Singapore monitoring body confirms Nestlé Baby World does not violate its Code
03/09/2001 : Nestlé Cameroon: working with the healthcare sector
Nestlé Cameroon - working with the healthcare sector to improve infant health
11/29/2000 : European Parliament Committee on Development
The European Parliament Committee on Development and Co-operation Meeting on 22 November 2000 A special meeting of the European Parliament Committee on Development was held on 22 November to discuss...
11/05/2000 : Brazil: pharmacological guide to paediatricians
The UK campaign group Baby Milk Action has recently alleged on its website that a pharmacological guide given by Nestlé to paediatricians in Brazil violates the WHO Code of Marketing of Breast-milk...
04/24/2000 : Pakistan
The UK-based campaign group Baby Milk Action has recently publicised a number of stories on its website about past marketing practices of Nestlé Pakistan regarding infant formula. The stories are...
04/19/2000 : Malawi: Infant Formula Labels
There has been some inaccurate information published on the worldwide web about communication between Nestlé and the Malawi government concerning the inclusion an indigenous language, Chechewa, on...
04/05/2000 : Independent audit of Nestlé in Pakistan
The report of the independent audit into Nestlé Milkpak Ltd (Nestlé’s subsidiary in Pakistan) has been published. The executive summary of the audit is available on this website and a full version can...
01/05/2000 : Costa Rica – labelling of infant formula products
The UK campaign group, Baby Milk Action, has recently reported that Nestlé has been fined by the authorities in Costa Rica for breaking laws relating to the labelling of breast-milk substitutes.
 
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