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NZ Infant Formula Code Authorisation Welcomed

Thursday, 21 December 2023, 11:13 am | Infant Nutrition Council

The Infant Nutrition Council (INC) welcomes the Commerce Commission’s re-authorisation of the INC's Code of Practice for the Marketing of Infant Formula in New Zealand. The Code restricts the advertising and marketing activities for infant formula by ... More >>

Lack Of Iron, Overuse Of Food Pouches Concern Child Medical Experts

Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 3:50 pm | Infant Nutrition Council

A lack of iron intake among young children is very concerning and there needs to be more education for parents on how to prepare iron-rich foods, a conference in Wellington has been told. This was one of the findings of the 2021 Australian Feed ... More >>

Global Conference On Infant Nutrition In Wellington

Sunday, 16 October 2022, 7:14 pm | Infant Nutrition Council

The only global conference on infant and young children’s nutrition is being held over two days in Wellington on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The Feeding the Future conference features a line-up of expert speakers from New Zealand, Australia, and ... More >>

Revised Code for marketing infant formula launched

Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 7:35 pm | Infant Nutrition Council

The Infant Nutrition Council’s revised Code of Practice for the Marketing of Infant Formula in New Zealand was launched today at Parliament by Health Minister David Clark and Minister for Food Safety Damien O’Connor. More >>

NZ infant formula Code of Practice changed

Thursday, 22 November 2018, 10:25 am | Infant Nutrition Council

The Infant Nutrition Council’s Code of Practice for the Marketing of Infant Formula in New Zealand has been amended to take account of the Commerce Commission’s decision to extend the restriction on marketing to children up to 12 months of age. More >>

Decision on marketing infant formula is common sense

Thursday, 8 November 2018, 3:15 pm | Infant Nutrition Council

The Commerce Commission’s decision to authorise the Infant Nutrition Council’s Code of Practice for the Marketing of Infant Formula in New Zealand that will restrict the advertising and marketing of infant formula products for children up to 12 months ... More >>

More information on infant formula labels for mothers

Friday, 11 May 2018, 10:52 am | Infant Nutrition Council

Infant formula manufacturers want to put more information on labels so mothers can make better-informed choices about which product to buy, says the Infant Nutrition Council (INC). More >>

World experts to speak on infant nutrition

Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 9:03 am | Infant Nutrition Council

Press Release 25 October 2017 World experts to speak on infant nutrition The Infant Nutrition Council, the peak body for infant formula manufacturers in New Zealand and Australia, will hold its annual conference in Auckland tomorrow and Friday. The ... More >>

Infant formula marketing decision welcomed

Thursday, 2 April 2015, 4:56 pm | Infant Nutrition Council

The Infant Nutrition Council (INC) welcomes the Commerce Commission confirmation of the authorisation of the INC's Code of Practice for marketing infant formula. More >>

NZ infant formula among safest in world

Tuesday, 10 March 2015, 5:18 pm | Infant Nutrition Council

Mothers in New Zealand and around the world can be assured that infant formula sourced in New Zealand is among the safest available anywhere, says the Infant Nutrition Council. More >>

Infant formula marketing decision welcomed

Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 11:11 am | Infant Nutrition Council

The Infant Nutrition Council (INC) is pleased that the Commerce Commission has come to a preliminary decision to authorise the INC's Code of Practice for marketing infant formula. More >>

Infant formula body applauds new export labelling standard

Friday, 19 December 2014, 4:45 pm | Infant Nutrition Council

The Infant Nutrition Council applauds the implementation of a new standard for the labelling of infant formula exports from New Zealand, says Chief Executive Jan Carey. More >>

Infant formula body welcomes inquiry report

Tuesday, 9 December 2014, 12:51 pm | Infant Nutrition Council

The Infant Nutrition Council (INC) welcomes the final report of the independent inquiry into last year’s whey protein concentrate incident, says Infant Nutrition Council Chief Executive Jan Carey. More >>

New Chinese infant formula regulations

Friday, 2 May 2014, 1:29 pm | Infant Nutrition Council

Most of New Zealand’s infant formula production has been approved for export to China under new regulations that come into force today. More >>

Compliance and marketing of infant formula key topics

Monday, 7 April 2014, 10:18 am | Infant Nutrition Council

Manufacturers and marketers of infant formula will gather in Auckland tomorrow to take part in a workshop hosted by industry body the Infant Nutrition Council (INC). Council Chief Executive Jan Carey said the workshop was an opportunity for all members ... More >>

Infant Nutrition Council welcomes Government report

Wednesday, 11 December 2013, 1:03 pm | Infant Nutrition Council

The Government’s report into the whey contamination incident shows that parents across the world can have faith in New Zealand’s infant formula industry, the Infant Nutrition Council (INC) has said today. More >>

One voice vital for infant formula industry

Thursday, 14 November 2013, 2:19 pm | Infant Nutrition Council

New Zealand’s infant formula industry must speak with one voice if it is to achieve best practice and regain the faith of export markets, Infant Nutrition Council (INC) Chief Executive Jan Carey said in Dunedin today. More >>

Infant Nutrition Council welcomes $2m travel fund

Thursday, 12 September 2013, 9:19 am | Infant Nutrition Council

The Infant Nutrition Council (INC) welcomes the Government’s $2 million fund to help small exporters caught up in the false whey protein scare to re-establish their markets. More >>

No botulism risk in NZ infant formula

Thursday, 29 August 2013, 9:16 am | Infant Nutrition Council

The infant formula industry looks forward to the lifting of bans on product imposed during the whey protein scare, now that tests show there was never any botulism risk, says Infant Nutrition Council (INC) CEO Jan Carey. More >>

Updated statement on infant formula quality issue

Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 7:05 pm | Infant Nutrition Council

The Infant Nutrition Council (INC) today reassured consumers in New Zealand and Australia that infant formula companies have the safety of their products as the highest priority. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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