NastybutlerMar 21, 2024
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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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Mar 21, 2024 at 12:50pmWeb
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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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Show threadTrish E. MatsonMar 21, 2024
@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."
Show threadCat WestMar 21, 2024
@TrishEM @ProPublica Ever since Nestle monopolized the industry, both security and quality have fallen while prices flexed.
Show threadsandywb14Mar 24, 2024
@ProPublica ☹️
Show threadALMar 24, 2024

@ProPublica
This is real sad but completely expected from the corporate sponsored politicians. The conservative do not support or protect babies or anybody else until and unless they become rich.
The #bigCorps want a return on their "support for the democratic process".

#democracy is more than how we vote!

Show threadpkprotoplasm (MOVED)Mar 21, 2024

@ProPublica If babies want safe powder to ingest they need to pull themselves up by their bootstraps and make their own. Free market!

(/s)

Show threadPeggy Heinkel-WolfeMar 21, 2024
@ProPublica This story touched such a nerve for me that I had to read it in small bits. Thank you for your hard work.
Show threadVirginia MurrMar 21, 2024

@ProPublica

Perhaps the author (and person who titled the article) should consider that it's possible to criticize the government overreach while *not* demonizing baby formula ... especially when it appears that the article is actually talking about "toddler formula," not baby formula per se.

Geez.

Show threadVoronMar 21, 2024
@ProPublica #regulation is good if you want access to #babyformula and don’t want everything at the whims of #billionaires
Show threadsandywb14Mar 24, 2024
@ProPublica This is horrible.