ProPublicaMar 21, 2024

How the U.S. Waged a Global Campaign Against #Baby Formula #Regulation
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Records and interviews show that the U.S. government repeatedly used its muscle to advance the interests of large baby formula companies while thwarting the efforts of #Thailand and other developing countries to safeguard children’s #health.

#Safety #Kids #Babies #News #Government #Parents

https://www.propublica.org/article/how-america-waged-global-campaign-against-baby-formula-regulation-thailand?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

The U.S. Government Defended the Overseas Business Interests of Baby Formula Makers. Kids Paid the Price.

Records and interviews show that the U.S. government repeatedly used its muscle to advance the interests of large baby formula companies while thwarting the efforts of Thailand and other developing countries to safeguard children’s health.

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ALSO: Documents Show Internal Clash Before U.S. Officials Pushed to Weaken Toddler Formula Rules

We obtained documents that show a stark rift between trade and health officials over international efforts to regulate toddler milk. The records provide a rare, candid glimpse into U.S. policymaking around children's health.

https://projects.propublica.org/toddler-formula-documents

Documents Show Internal Clash Before U.S. Officials Pushed to Weaken Toddler Formula Rules

Government documents obtained by ProPublica show a stark rift between trade and health officials over international efforts to regulate toddler milk. The records provide a rare, candid glimpse into U.S. policymaking around children's health.

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@ProPublica "But ProPublica’s investigation found that the scope of the interference far exceeded that incident [under Trump] and continues today under the Biden administration."
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Show threadCat WestMar 21, 2024
@TrishEM @ProPublica Ever since Nestle monopolized the industry, both security and quality have fallen while prices flexed.