UNICEF WELCOMES NEW THAI INFANT FORMULA MARKETING RESTRICTIONS
April 1st, 2017
An announcement of a new law that will control marketing promotions of food for infants and toddlers in the Royal Gazette of Thailand is expected soon, then to become effective in 60 days, UNICEF Thailand has confirmed to just-food.
His follows the kingdom’s National Legislative Assembly had voting unanimously on April 5 to enact the Control of Marketing of Infant and Young Child Food Act. It will ban manufacturers, importers and distributors of formula milk products from giving out free samples and discount coupons and from contacting pregnant women or their ...
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