Does Nestlé lobby governments of developing countries to ensure that they put weak national codes in place?
No, it is not in Nestlé’s interest to have weak national codes in place; we apply the WHO Code and the Nestlé instructions if the national code is less strict than the WHO Code itself. A strong national legislation, that includes monitoring procedures, provides clarity and an even playing field for all infant formula manufacturers.. Therefore, Nestlé encourages governments to adopt strict codes with effective government sponsored monitoring. The WHO Code itself also recommends this.
