We should all be asking what stops Australia's proper implementation of the WHO International Code of Marketing Breast-milk substitutes?
Answer: it could only be the influence of the companies marketing infant formula!

Norman Swan I listened to hat's that rash yesterday as I was driving. An excellent program. So much information and presented so well that it was a pleasure to listen. Thank you!

An excellent article.
Why is toddler milk so popular? Follow the money theconversation.com/why-is-toddler… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

An excellent episode of this program. Thank you!
Toddler milks are marketed as beneficial, but they're unnecessary and could be harmful abc.net.au/news/2024-03-1… via ABC Australia

Great wisdom !
Weekend reading: FAO calls for food systems-based dietary guidelines foodpolitics.com/2024/02/weeken…

The Australian government has opened a consultation on options to protect children from unhealthy food marketing.

Share your views - consultations.health.gov.au/chronic-diseas…

#brandsoffourkids

Essential reading.
An end of year resolution: phase out fossil fuels bmj.com/content/383/bm…

Shows why we need strong government controls over food labels.
Half of pre-mixed alcohol features nutritional claims as industry targets young Australians, study finds theguardian.com/australia-news…

An excellent scheme - good thinking government!
The government will underwrite risky investments in renewables – here's why that's a good idea theconversation.com/the-government… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

Adding a tax always needs govt bravery but it likely to reduce consumption of many UPFs.

Time for some govt action. Children are not fair game!
Promotional techniques on junk food packaging are a problem for children's health – Australia could do better theconversation.com/promotional-te… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

Worth signing. We should encourage our government to be brave enough to take more action.
Sign the petition: PETITION adutyofcare.davidpocock.com.au/petition?recru…

Great article, especially if you heard some recent misinformation from one of our Senators.
Farmers or foragers? Pre-colonial Aboriginal food production was hardly that simple theconversation.com/farmers-or-for… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

'The U.S. food system focuses on feed for animals and fuel for automobiles.  It ought to focus on food for people.'
Weekend reading: Farm Action’s analysis and policy recommendations&lctg=102468250 foodpolitics.com/2023/11/weeken…

Great reporting BMJ - conflicts of interest so easily cause confusion.
Row over ultra-processed foods panel highlights conflicts of interest issue at heart of UK science reporting bmj.com/content/383/bm…

A petition worth signing
It's perfectly legal to lie in a political ad. It shouldn't be.

Tell the Australian Parliament to pass truth in political advertising laws before the next election. #auspol

ADD YOUR NAME to the petition: > nb.australiainstitute.org.au/truth_in_polit…
uiter_id=214777

The food industry needs to realise it can't keep using some ingredients, especially in something as u8nnecessary as coloured confectionery.
California’s new food additive law: groundbreaking!&lctg=102468250 foodpolitics.com/2023/10/califo…

Frustrating when journalists don't question false claims. Good article.
How did the media perform on the Voice referendum? Let's talk about truth-telling and impartiality theconversation.com/how-did-the-me… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

Thank goodness some sources of misinformation are picked up.
Report claiming net zero will cost UK trillions retracted due to ‘factual errors’ theguardian.com/environment/20…

Mexico is trying to help save our children from too many junk foods. The food industry needs to help, not hinder!
Food warning labels in action: Mexico&lctg=102468250 foodpolitics.com/2023/10/food-w…