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

País/Territorio
Filipinas
Tipo de documento
Reglamento
Fecha
1986
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Alimentación y nutrición
Palabra clave
Envasado/etiquetado Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Cuestiones de procedimiento Procesamiento/manipulación Alactamiento/alimentos para niños Comercio interior Comercio internacional Nutrición
Área geográphica
Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Mares del Asia Oriental, Pacífico Norte, Asia Sudoriental
Entry into force notes
This Executive Order enters into force 30 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Resumen

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.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.wipo.int

Referencias - Legislación

Implementado por

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

Legislación | Filipinas | 2004

Palabra clave: Envasado/etiquetado, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Cuestiones de procedimiento, Procesamiento/manipulación, Alactamiento/alimentos para niños, Nutrición

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX