Announcement

Aug 01 2021

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BMS Code 40th Anniversary

40 years ago, the world acted to eliminate the inappropriate and harmful marketing of breastmilk substitutes. With partners around the world, Alive & Thrive is marking this important anniversary with a variety of insightful articles and materials. Learn more on our BMS Code page.

Report

Jul 19 2021

Breaking the Rules, Stretching the Rules

Breaking the Rules, Stretching the Rules 2017 (BTR 2017) reports on company violations observed from 2014 to 2017. The Rules are the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent WHA resolutions (the Code).

Journal article

Jun 03 2021

Globalization, first-foods systems transformations and corporate power: a synthesis of literature and data on the market and political practices of the transnational baby food industry

Global milk formula sales grew from ~US$1.5 billion in 1978 to US$55.6 billion in 2019. This remarkable expansion has occurred along two main historical axes.

Announcement

Jun 01 2021

Special BMS Code resources collection

Alive & Thrive has launched a special collection of resources on the BMS Code, featuring resources from various organizations around the world.

Handout

May 28 2021

Timeline of the International Code of the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes

This timeline presents key dates in the development and implementation of the International Code of the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes. 

Brief

May 25 2021

WHO/UNICEF Note on Cross Promotion

The International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes prohibits the promotion of breast-milk substitutes to the general public.

 
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