78th WHA Individual Statements
IBFAN strongly. supports the right to access to free and adequate healthcare. However, to be effective, strong conflicts of interest safeguards are needed to prevent health harming industries hijacking the process. Prevention is critical and starts with optimal early years feeding: breastfeeding and the avoidance of ultra-processed products.
Companies know exactly how to process raw ingredients to achieve sweetness while claiming products are healthy. They know that sweetness is addictive and sets up taste preferences in children.
The upcoming Codex baby food standard must be in line with WHO recommendations and national legislation must cover the many unnecessary and products marketed for pregnant and nursing mothers, formulas and baby foods in pouches and bottles and teats.