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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 Nutrition
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, 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 milk or its equivalent'; batch number, registration number and date of manufacture and expiry date; material used and its analysis; instructions relating to conservation; any other prescribed particulars. Contravening companies shall be deemed guilty and legally prosecuted. The definition of what has to be intended as breast-milk substitutes is reported in the text.

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)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX