BSNA News
WHO Europe Region report: Commercial foods for infants and young children in the WHO European Region (2019)
BSNA notes the report published by WHO Europe Region on 15 July 2019. BSNA members are committed to making nutritious products and marketing them in a responsible way, in line with the aims and principles of the WHO code as set out in UK law.
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Baby food companies support measures to improve infant health
Press release: BSNA responds to Public Health England’s Report on foods and drinks aimed at infants and young children: evidence and opportunities for action June 2019
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Celebrating World Food Safety Day
The first ever World Food Safety Day (WFSD) will be celebrated on 7 June 2019 to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks, contributing to food security, human health, economic prosperity, agriculture, market access, tourism and sustainable development. (UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation and World Health Organisation 2019).
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The Introduction of Complementary Feeding
BSNA members recognise that current NHS start4life weaning recommendations are that weaning or complementing feeding should start ‘around’ 6 months, alongside breast milk or infant formula, and once an infant is displaying the signs of developmental readiness.
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Infant Nutrition Industry calls for balanced reporting in important baby feeding debate
BSNA members are disappointed that Channel 4 televised a very misleading episode of Dispatches on 18 March 2019, with many inaccuracies and assertions likely to unduly concern parents who, whether due to medical need or personal choice, feed their children infant formula.
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Hard to stomach – the malnutrition emergency in the NHS
Despite having the tools to prevent disease-related malnutrition, the UK is facing an increase in cases.
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New EU Regulation on Foods for Special Medical Purposes
On 22 February 2019, the new European Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/128 on Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) will come into force. This regulation updates, but largely retains, the existing rules for FSMPs, including the definitions of the category and the nutritional composition. However, it updates specific requirements for FSMPs, including labelling and formulation.The deadline for compliance is 22 February 2019 for all FSMPs for use in patients from one years old, with the rules for FSMPs developed for infants applying from February 2020.
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Report on malnutrition in NHS hospitals
On 28 January 2019, The Sun and The Daily Mail reported: ‘Starved to death - Three patients a day die from malnutrition, thirst or choking on hospital wards’.
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Industry Committed to Responsible Interaction with Healthcare Professionals and RCPCH
The infant formula manufacturer members of BSNA are committed to responsible interaction with healthcare professionals (HCPs) as part of their support for the aims and principles of the WHO Code.
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NHS ENGLAND GUIDANCE ON PRESCRIBING GLUTEN-FREE FOODS IN ENGLAND
NHS England has published guidance for Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) on the prescribing of gluten-free foods in primary care in England. This follows the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) consultation outcome, to continue to allow access to gluten-free foods on prescription in England but to restrict items to gluten-free bread products and mixes only.
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