Sacando el jugo

The report finds that infant formula manufacturers use product differentiation and 'premium' branding to increase profit margins rather than following scientific evidence, particularly in high-growth Asian markets.

• The global infant formula market is highly profitable, valued at 47 billion USD annually, with significant growth expected in Asia, specifically in mainland China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
• Compliance with the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes is low among major companies; the 2016 Access to Nutrition Index scored Nestlé at 36%, while Abbott and Mead Johnson Nutrition scored below 10%.
• While the Codex Alimentarius sets minimum requirements for macronutrients and micronutrients, the actual nutritional quality control of infant formula relies heavily on industry self-regulation, leading to a lack of government oversight.
• Manufacturers offer a vast array of products (over 400 identified) with varying formulas across different markets, suggesting that product ranges are driven by consumer preference research and market share goals rather than nutritional science.
• There is extreme price disparity for infant formula both between and within countries, with 'premium' products costing significantly more in Asian markets. In Indonesia, the most expensive formula (Enfamil A+) is 4.5 times the price of the cheapest (SGM Ananda Presinutri 1).
• The cost of 'super premium' formula can place a severe financial burden on families in certain regions; in China, it can cost nearly 40% of the average monthly salary for a 2-to-3-month-old baby.

APA

Changing Markets Foundation (n.d.). Sacando el jugo. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CM-MILKING-IT-SUMMARY-Spanish.pdf

Chicago

Changing Markets Foundation. Sacando el jugo. n.d. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CM-MILKING-IT-SUMMARY-Spanish.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{changingmarketsfoundationndsacando, author = {{Changing Markets Foundation}}, title = {{Sacando el jugo}}, institution = {Changing Markets Foundation}, url = {https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CM-MILKING-IT-SUMMARY-Spanish.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }