RESOLUTION ON NESTLE BOYCOTT

WHEREAS:     Aggressive marketing of infant formula among the poor in both developed and developing countries has been linked to infant malnutrition which may lead to brain damage and other health problems; the resultant loss of infant life continues to scar the global village, and

WHEREAS:     Nestle has been the leading marketer of such products despite the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) that such sales tactics be ceased, and

WHEREAS:     Nestle has failed to satisfactorily comply with WHO guidelines despite recent (March 1982) publicity-initiated by Nestle- which was aimed at convincing the general public otherwise. ^1

THEREFORE: Be it resolved that members of LSM-USA, in a spirit of love and concern for all God’s people, be encouraged to undertake a commitment towards continued and increasing awareness of the Nestle infant formula issue debate on individual, regional, and national levels. LSM-USA stands with the International Nestle Boycott Committee, the Infant Formula Action Coalition, and other protests groups in their condemnation of Nestlé’s actions in boycotting of Nestlé’s products, and

THEREFORE: Be it further resolved that the New England LSM compile, as completely as possible, a list of Nestle products and subsidiaries to be included in the post—assembly packet, and

THEREFORE: Be it further resolved that LSM-USA support the efforts of individuals to write letters to the President, Congress, Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, The Nestle Corporation, and any other corporations in affiliation with the Nestle Corporation, or as concerned citizens, inform the American Public by word of mouth, leafleting, and any other form of communication of our concern for the actions of the Nestle Corporation.

Sponsors:         Amherst- Joel Stahl

                        Mount Holyoke College- Chris Kentopp

                        University of Mass. At Amherst- Alison Weaver

                        Boston University- Bruce Guthals

Footnotes:        1” Nestle Distorts WHO code; International Boycott to Continue”

                        International Baby Food Action Network, May 6, 1982, p.1.

                        2. Infant Formula Action Coalition News, April, 1982, p.4.

NESTLE OWNED CORPORATIONS AND PRODUCTS:

Coffees and Teas

Nescafe

Nestea

Taster’s Choice

Sunrise

Pero

Wines

Beringer Brothers

Los Hermanos

Crosse and Blackwell

Sweet/ Snacks

Price’s French Onion Dip

Keiller

McVities

Nestles Crunch

Toll House Chips

Quik

Hot Cocoa Mix

Choco-lite

Choco-Bake

$100,000 Candy Bar

Price’s Chocolates

Go Ahead Bar

Nestle Cookie Mixes

Restaurants/ Hotels

Stouffers

Rusty Scrapper

Cheeses

Gerber

Swiss Knight

Old Fort Cherry Hill

Provolone Locatelli

Wispride

Packaged Foods

Libbys

Stouffer Frozen Foods

Maggi Soups

Crosse and Blackwell

Beech Nut Baby Foods

Miscellaneous

Major Grey’s Chutney

Kavli Crispbread (flatbread)

L’Oreal (hair care and cosmetic products)

Crawford products

Lactogen

Hum

Ionax by Owen Lake

Lancome

Deer Park Mountain Spring Water

Pine Hill Crystal Water

James Keller & Son, Ltd.

Contique by Alcon

Egyptian Henna

New Cookery

Souptime