World Health Assembly approves resolution proposed by Brazil to regulate digital marketing aimed at promoting children’s products
Proposed by Brazil and Mexico and supported by 20 countries, the resolution seeks to regulate online promotion of infant formula, pacifiers, and baby bottles On Monday (May 26), the member countries of the World Health Assembly approved a resolution that seeks to curb digital advertising for products that compete with breastfeeding, such as infant formula, […]
Planning: Colansa coordinating committee meets in São Paulo (Brazil)
Our meeting in São Paulo (Brazil) was a success. Colansa’s steering committee met for the 2025 Strategic Planning Meeting, with the goal of exploring ways to engage our members, expand communication, and build projects that contribute to advancing public policies for the transformation of food systems in the region. We had important preparation for the […]
WHO Member States call for the regulation of Digital marketing of baby foods
In the face of the budgetary and political crisis following the USA withdrawal from WHO, the 156th WHO Executive Board today remained strong on its core constitutional purpose to help governments protect the health of all citizens and recommended forwarding a Draft Resolution on Regulating the digital marketing of breast-milk substitutes. It is a first […]
Exposure of children and adolescents to digital marketing of unhealthy foods and drinks
UNICEF | Results of studies carried out in Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala and Mexico on the exposure of children and adolescents to digital marketing of unhealthy foods and drinks. https://www.unicef.org/lac/informes/exposicion-ninos-ninas-adolescentes-marketing-digital-alimentos-bebidas-no-saludables
Form: collaborate with new Colansa study
The Latin American and Caribbean Nutrition and Health Community and Practice (Colansa) is conducting a survey to understand the needs related to the development and implementation of national public policies aimed at promoting healthy food environments in Latin American and Caribbean countries. In this context, we would like to invite you to take part in a voluntary […]
(ES) Infographic: what is conflict of interest in industry?
El Nodo de Interferencia de la Industria en Políticas Públicas de Alimentación y Nutrición presenta infografías sobre conflicto de interés, las cuales tienen el objetivo de proporcionar una visión completa y accesible para la población general sobre el tema de conflicto de interés en nutrición y políticas de alimentación. Se busca que la información ayude a sensibilizar, educar […]
Colansa launches call to support research and advocacy projects
Deadline extended until May 20th. Colansa calls on civil society organizations and academics from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to participate in a grant program aimed at supporting research and/or advocacy projects that promote the transformation of food systems. Financial support will be granted to the selected organizations to develop research and work to mitigate […]
One year of Colansa: celebrating results and taking on new challenges
To celebrate its first anniversary, Colansa (Latin American and Caribbean Nutrition and Health Community of Practice), in partnership with Idec (Brazilian Institute for Consumer Protection), organized the online seminar “Food Systems: debating advances and paths for Latin America” on Friday (25). On the occasion, the coalition of partners presented its Annual Report with the goals […]
Colansa Manifest on the urgency of healthy and sustainable food systems
To sign the manifesto, click here.