The Politics of Regulating Foods for Infants and Young Children: A Case Study on the Framing and Contestation of Codex Standard-Setting Processes on Breast-Milk Substitutes.

Monique Boatwright Mark Andrew Lawrence Cherie A Russell Katheryn Russ David McCoy Phillip Baker

Published in: International journal of health policy and management (2021)

Codex BMS standard-setting procedures are dominated by HICs and industry groups. Limited representation of civil society, and of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), suggest actions are needed to substantially increase support for their involvement at Codex. Such representation may help to counteract power asymmetries and commercial influences on food standards for infants and young children.

Keyphrases

human health
climate change