Links to overseas information and articles pertaining to the Nestle boycott

Recent material:
Recent survey by the British Medical Journal (11 Apri 1998) show violations continue in certain countries:
BMJ Editorial
BMJ Article


The UNICEF Progress of Nations report for 1997 makes specific mention of baby milk formula companies and unethical advertising methods. Select "Nutrition" once you reach the site.
Unicef report: Cracking the Code overview and ordering information of a study released in late 1996

Baby Milk Action Updates

Finding and reporting code violations from IBFAN



New Internationalist magazine, issue 275: In The Docks: Helmut Maucher, Chief Executive of Nestle

New Internationalist magazine, issue 275: The Nestle Boycott, information on Nestle products in various countries.

A Formula for Disaster - a 1991 article by Ellen Sokol describing the introduction of the Code, and Nestle (and others) practices, including a PR company's suggestions for tehm to neutralise boycott groups credibility

Baby Food Action Group, Australia

The Corporate Assault on Breastfeeding An article from essential.org on the effects of markeing milk substitutes on lowering breastfeeding

"The Nestle 'Cover Up'" from Baby Food Action group, Community Aid Abroad, Australia.

"Write a Letter" A sample letter, and Australian addresses for Nestle: baby Food Action Group

"Student groups urge boycott" - article in Bucknellian, the student magazine for Bucknell University.

Nestle now have a web site. Their FAQ section references several social issues for the transnational including the boycott. Unfortunately, it just states the official policy of the company and not specific allegations.

World Health Organisation update No 21: "Not Enough Milk."

World Health Organisation update No 14: "Breastfeeding counselling; A Resource."

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