[UP TO a million infant death a year…]
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UP TO a million infant death a year could be caused by multinational companies promoting their baby foods in the Third World, it has been estimated by the World Health Organisation and other groups.
Studies point out that the cost of feeding a child on these products in Ethiopia for six months could be equivalent to 140% of the per capita GNP.
The health of another ten million babies could be affected by pushing these expensive foods.
Now the EEC has decided to increase controls on companies' marketing practiceds, with stiff fines for those who break the existing code which bans advertising and promotional incentives.
While these controls may not be enough, it's a step in the right direction.
And the one group who voted against these measures in the European Parliament? You guessed it, the British Tory party.