"id","title","iso3code","countryname","mandate","type","Other","coordination","monitoring","lead government agency in mechanism","start month","start year","partner_gov","partner_government_details","partner_un","partner_un_details","partner_ngo","partner_ngo_details","partner_donors","partner_donors_details","partner_intergov","partner_intgov_details","partner_national_ngo","partner_nat_ngo_details","partner_research","partner_research_details","partner_private","partner_private_details","partner_other","partner_other_details","topics","other topics","policies","actions","lessons learnt","Url","notes" "24414","Official food controls according to the Austrian Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act","AUT","Austria","Mandated to monitor compliance with national legislative or other appropriate measure. Monitoring in: health facilities, retail shops, pharmacies, other (producers)","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance|Public dissemination of monitoring results|Applying sanctions to identified violations","Federal Ministry of Health","","2006","Health|Other","Federal Ministry of Health, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Food Inspectors (""""Länder"""")","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes","","17818|8284","","","","
Monitoring has been conducted in Austria since a very long time (see Food Act 1975), according to the national control plan. It is an ongoing process in Austria. Sanctions were imposed on the violations identified during monitoring, including administrative sanctions. The administrative authorities are responsible for fines.
" "24416","Reglamento de Sanciones Específicas a la Ley No. 3460","BOL","Bolivia (Plurinational State of)","Mandated to monitor compliance with national legislative or other appropriate measure. Monitoring in: health facilities, media, billboards, retail shops, pharmacies, other (colegio de profesionales de médicos, nutricionistas, enfermeras, bioquímicas inst","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance","Ministerio de Salud","","2014","Health|Other","Ministerio de Salud , Unidad de Medicamentos y Tecnología Médica, Servicio Departamental de Salud, Aduana","United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)|World Health Organization (WHO)","","International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN)","AIS/IBFAN","","","","","","","","","","","","","International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes","","14992|14993","","","","Está en proceso por haberse aprobado recientemente. Other informal mechanisms to monitor the implementation of the Code include La Aduana, las ONG´s, Iglesia, Redes Sociales
" "24418","Baby Friendly Hospital Monitoring ","CHN","China","Mandated to monitor compliance with national legislative or other appropriate measure. Monitoring in: health facilities, media, billboards, retail shops, pharmacies.","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance|Applying sanctions to identified violations","National Health and family planning committee","","1991","Health|Women, children, families|Trade|Other","National Health and family planning committee , State Administration for Industry and Commerce, Women and Children Work Commission of the State Council, State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television","United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)|World Health Organization (WHO)","","","","","","","","","","Research/academia","National Center for Women and Children's Health","","","Other","Maternal and Child Health Care of China Association","International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes","","8768","","","","Monitoring has been conducted since 1991. It has been conducted every 3 years since 2014. The last monitoring exercise reported to WHO in 2014 took place in 2013, in health facilities nationwide. Sanctions were imposed on the violations identified during monitoring, including administrative sanctions. The responsible agency for imposing sanctions are the central and local health authorities
" "24419","formulaire de suivi du code CSLM (formulaire standard rapide et facile)","CPV","Cabo Verde","Mandated to monitor compliance with national legislative or other appropriate measure. Monitoring in: health facilities, retail shops, pharmacies.","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance","Programme national de nutrition - Direction Nationale de la Santé","","","Health|Other","Programme national de nutrition - Direction Nationale de la Santé, délégations de santé, agence de regulation (IGAE, ARFA)","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes","","15001|15000","","","","Monitoring has been conducted since 2014. The last monitoring exercise reported to WHO in 2014 took place in 2014, in all health facilities/delegations.
" "24422","Notification system according to Food Act","EST","Estonia","Mandated to monitor compliance with national legislative or other appropriate measure. Monitoring in: media, retail shops, pharmacies, other (food business operator ).","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance|Public dissemination of monitoring results","Food and Veterinary Board","","2008","Food and agriculture|Other","Food and Veterinary Board, Consumer Protection Board","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes","","17818|15010","","","","Monitoring has been conducted since 2008. It is conducted approx. twice a year. Monitoring frequency is determined by risk bases and depends on production capacity, general hygiene etc. . The last monitoring exercise in Estonia reported to WHO in 2014 took place in October 2015. Monitoring is done in food business operator company. Report has been published.
" "24434","Section 12. Implementation and Monitoring a) For purposes of Section 6(a) of this Code, an inter-agency committee composed of the following members is hereby created: Minister of Health- Chairman Minister of Trade and Industry-Member Minister of Justice","PHL","Philippines","Mandated to monitor compliance with national legislative or other appropriate measure. Monitoring in: health facilities, media, billboards.","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance","Department of Health and Food and Drug Agency","","2010","Health|Nutrition council|Food and agriculture|Women, children, families|Trade|Other","Department of Health and Food and Drug Agency","World Health Organization (WHO)|United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)","","","","","","","","","","","","","","Other","Concerned citizens","International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes","","","","","","Monitoring has been conducted since 2010. It is conducted every quarter . The last monitoring exercise reported to WHO in 2014 took place in 2012 in the location of NCR. Monitoring is done in health facilities, media. Sanctions have been imposed (imposition of fine).Joint monitoring is beneficial and stronger in impact.
The social media is an effective way of giving updates and complaints or reports of violation.
Monitoring has been conducted since 2006 on a regular basis (annually). Monitoring is done in health facilities, media, retail shops, pharmacies. Ministry of Health reacts to any report on abuse of the provisions of the national law implementing International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes. In case of receiving information on the similarity of modified milk to breast milk, or information on urging mothers to purchase these products, the Ministry of Health sends a requests to relevant subjects to stop such practices. We attach great importance to the dissemination of information about benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child.
" "26552","National Self-Regulating Council","BGR","Bulgaria","","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance|Public dissemination of monitoring results|Public dissemination of sanctions applied","National Council for Self-regulation (NCSR)","","","Other","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","Regulating marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children","","","","","http://www. nss-bg. org/","This monitoring mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "26571","Controle aux frontières et aux marchés","COD","Democratic Republic of the Congo","","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance|Public dissemination of monitoring results|Applying sanctions to identified violations","Office congolais de controle","","1991","Other","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","Fortification of salt","","","","","","This monitoring mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "26599","Regulatory Division, Bureau of Standards","JAM","Jamaica","","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance|Public dissemination of monitoring results|Applying sanctions to identified violations","Bureau of Standards, Jamaica","","","Other","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","Nutrient declaration","","","","","","This monitoring mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "26601","Food Fortification Monitoring and Evaluation Committee","KEN","Kenya","","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance|Public dissemination of monitoring results","Ministry of Health","","2013","Health|Other","Ministry of Health, Kenya Bureau of Standards","United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)","","Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)|Nutrition International","","","","","","","","","","","All oil companies","","","Fortification of oils and margarine","","","","","","This monitoring mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "26627"," المواصفة: طحين القمح (Monitoring mechanism for fortification of wheat flour)","SAU","Saudi Arabia","","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance|Public dissemination of monitoring results|Applying sanctions to identified violations|Public dissemination of sanctions applied","هيئة التقييس لدول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية","","1970","Other","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","Fortification of wheat flour","","","","","","This monitoring mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "26639","Monitoring system of food production","SYR","Syrian Arab Republic","","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance|Public dissemination of monitoring results|Applying sanctions to identified violations|Public dissemination of sanctions applied","هيئة المواصفات السورية SASMO (Syria arab organization for standardization and metrology","","1969","Other","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","Nutrient declaration","","","","","","This monitoring mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "26652","Uganda National Bureau of standards","UGA","Uganda","","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance","Uganda National Bureau of Standards","","","Other","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","Fortification of salt","","","","","","This monitoring mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "26663","State specialized inspection agency","MNG","Mongolia","","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance|Public dissemination of monitoring results|Applying sanctions to identified violations|Public dissemination of sanctions applied","State specialized inspection agency","","2003","Other","","","","","Consumer right protection association","","","","","","","","","","","","","Fortification of salt|Nutrient declaration","","","","","","Fortification of salt is monitored since 2003, Nutrient declaration is monitored since 2007.
This monitoring mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "26669","Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institue (BSTI)","BGD","Bangladesh","","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance|Applying sanctions to identified violations","Bangladesh Standard Testing Institute, Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation, Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Food, Ministry of Women and Child Affairs","","1993","Health|Food and agriculture|Industry|Women, children, families|Other","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","Fortification of oils and margarine|Fortification of salt|Standards or rules for foods and beverages available in schools|Nutrient declaration|Reformulation of foods and beverages","","","","","","Standards or rules for foods and beverages available in schools are monitored since 2001, quality control by WFP, Science lab, BSTI. Nutrient declaration are monitored since 2005 through surveillance, mobile court, field inspection.
Fortification of oils and margarine is monitored since 2016.
Fortification of salt is monitored since 1993, sanctions are applied to violations.
This monitoring mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "26678","Food safety unit in Ministry of Health monitoring of the foods, drugs and chemical substances (food labelling, additives and standards)(ammendement) regulation","KEN","Kenya","","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance|Public dissemination of monitoring results|Applying sanctions to identified violations","","","1978","Health|Food and agriculture|Other","Kenya Bureau of Standards","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","Fortification of maize flour|Fortification of salt|Fortification of wheat flour","","","","","","Fortification of salt is monitored since 1978. Fortification of wheat flour and maize flour is monitored since 2012.
This monitoring mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "26679","Food Fortification Monitoring and Evalaution Committee","KEN","Kenya","","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance|Public dissemination of monitoring results","Ministry of Health","","2013","Health|Other","Ministry of Health, Kenya Bureau of Standards","United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)","","Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)|Nutrition International","","","","","","","","","","","All oil companies","","","Fortification of oils and margarine","","","","","","This monitoring mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
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