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NZ has opted out of an infant formula standard – the evidence says that’s a backward step
The government’s recent decision to opt out of the Australia-New Zealand joint infant formula standard is a step in the wrong direction for child health policy. Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard said New Zealand now plans to develop its own standard …