Aim and scope

The HK Code aims to contribute to the provision of safe and adequate nutrition for infants and young children by protecting breastfeeding and ensuring the proper use of designated products, on the basis of adequate and unbiased information and through appropriate marketing.

The HK Code applies to the following designated products for infants and young children under 36 months old:

• Infant formula
• Follow-up formula
• Formula milk related products: Feeding bottles and teats
• Prepackaged food products for infants and young children