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Alternative breastfeeding and infant food, commercially prepared and use of additional equipment (Marketing Control) Act, 2013 (Act No. 35 of 2013).

Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Breastfeeding/infant food Special dietary uses Internal trade Packaging/labelling Milk/dairy products Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Act aims at regulating the alternative breastfeeding and infant food, commercially prepared and use of additional equipment (Marketing Control). It establishes protection and encouragement of breastfeeding, and at prohibiting the advertisement, import, distribution and sale of breast-milk substitutes. Furthermore, breast-milk substitutes shall have to be sold under certain conditions as per their labelling, in particular: the name of the product printed in the same size font size 'mother's

Full text
Bengali
Website
bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd

References - Legislation

Repeals

Breast-Milk Substitutes (Regulation of marketing) Ordinance, 1984 (Ordinance No. XXXIII of 1984).

Legislation | Bangladesh | 1984 (1990) | Repealed

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Special dietary uses, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX