In 1981, the World Health Assembly adopted the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (The WHO Code) as a recommendation to all its Member States. The aim of the "WHO Code" is to protect and encourage breastfeeding and to ensure the proper use of breast-milk substitutes, when necessary.

The "WHO Code" promotes Breast-milk as the ideal food for healthy growth and development of babies. However, it also recognises a legitimate market for breast-milk substitutes intended for babies who have no access to breast-milk. These products should be made available through commercial and non-commercial distribution and should not be marketed in any way that could undermine breastfeeding.

The WHO Code index will help you navigate through the various sections of the WHO Code The Nestlé Code Compliance section summarises Nestlé's views and strategies aimed at implementing "the WHO Code" The governments' comments pages display comments and assessments by officials regarding Nestlé WHO Code compliance In the Allegations section you will find Nestlé's comments on alleged WHO Code Violations"