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Executive Order No. 51 adopting a National Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, Breastmilk Supplement and Other Related Products.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
1986
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Packaging/labelling Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Food quality control/food safety Procedural matters Processing/handling Breastfeeding/infant food Internal trade International trade Nutrition
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Executive Order enters into force 30 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

The aim of this Code is to contribute to the provision of safe and adequate nutrition for infants by the protection and promotion of breastfeeding and by ensuring the proper use of breastmilk substitutes and breastmilk supplements when these are necessary, on the basis of adequate information and through appropriate marketing and distributions. The Code applies to the marketing and practices related thereto, of the following products: breastmilk substitutes, including infant formula; other milk products, foods and beverages, including bottlefed complementary foods, when marketed or otherwise represented to be suitable, with or without modification, for use as a partial or total replacement of breastmilk; feeding bottles and teats. It also applies to their quality and availability, and to information concerning their use. The government shall ensure that objective and consistent information is provided on infant feeding, for use by families and those involved in the field of infant nutrition. This responsibility shall cover the planning, provision, design and dissemination of information, and the control thereof, on infant nutrition.

Full text
English
Website
www.wipo.int

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Administrative Order No. 18 S. 1997 on the Labelling of infant formula "breastmilk supplement" or "follow-on formula".

Legislation | Philippines | 2004

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Food quality control/food safety, Procedural matters, Processing/handling, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX