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Scientific studies on the presence of harmful bacteria in unopened packages of powdered infant formula (PIF) have conclusively shown that powdered infant formula is not a sterile product.

New evidence suggests that bacterial contamination of powdered infant formula may be more widespread than previously recognised.

You will find attached the latest (June 2009) UNHCR guidance on infant feeding and HIV in the context of displaced populations as produced by UNHCR and the IFE Core Group

Read new articles on Contaminants and Residues in Breast Milk

New versions of ICDC Focus on Emergencies in Arabic and Italian languages. You can read also supporting letters from UNICEF and WHO, meanwhile Nestle violates the Code in Pakistan during emergencies

2010 is a critical year for setting international policy on protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding, first at the Board and then at the Assembly...

The Committee on the Rights of the Child has recommended to almost all the countries reviewed during its last session (Session 53, January 2010), to protect and promote breastfeeding as a fundamental right of the child

Danone Baby Nutrition says the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) failed to engage in “direct scientific dialogue” in the lead-up to the agency’s scientists handing it a negative opinion for a prebiotic-infant immunity health claim in December.

Baby Milk Action is breathing a sigh of relief at reports that the UK Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) will now not allow product placement of junk foods and baby foods on TV programmes ...

This is the official rejoinder of ICDC to the response of Nestle about the report Breaking the Rules – Stretching the Rules 2007

Read two new documents from UNICEF-WHO-WFP and also two news from the media

It is the 11th Edition of the Health Workers’ Guide to the Code

Dr. Arun Gupta, Chairperson of the Global Breastfeeding Initiative for Child Survival (gBICS) sent a letter to the Rector of the University in regard to a research study undertaken in the NTNU by Profs. Carlsen, Jacobsen and Vanky, and the subsequent press release :“Breastfeeding is not as beneficial as once thought”.

UNICEF, WHO and WFP call for support for appropriate infant and young child feeding in the current emergency, and caution about unnecessary and potentially harmful donations and use of breast-milk substitutes.

Now you have English, French, Spanish, German and Italian forms for reporting violations of the International Code in your own city

In November 2009, the United Arab Emirates organised a series of events for National Breastfeeding Week, including the second Regional Conference on Human Lactation and the launch of the global Breastfeeding Initiative for Child Survival, the gBICS

Visit the official website with information from 66 countries where IBFAN groups are taking action on the global initiative

Ups and downs of protection of breastfeeding, regulation of transnational corporations and Health for All

The One Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum 6, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from November 18 to 21, 2009, significantly on the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, brought together 83 participants from 17 countries…

IBFANErs in Colombia report that the Ministry of Social Protection is studying a new law for the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding…