Nestle boycott- I got letter thru the doors.

As many of you know we boycott NEstle in our home and I do my best to spread word between friends and family.
Few months back I've printed and signed a letter informing Nestle about my action and saying why I've chosen to boycott them.
For more information:
Boycott Nestle
Neslte free Zone

Anyway, couple of cays back I got a letter saying they are sorry to learn about my concerns and will be contacting me soon regarding the matter.

Today I got second letter in a post.
Letter is as follow(in my own words, so we don't get in trouble with copyrights)

They claim that there is a lot of misunderstanding about how they sell infant formula in developing countries. Apparently- according to them- their practices have changed many years ago and reflect all concerns about use of formula and they do everything to make sure their marketing policies are with line with WHO "Code of marketing of BM Substitutes" and all other laws.

They say they do not advertise or promote formula in developing countries, they do not give free samples, gifts to health professionals, employ "milk nurses". They state that their policy is to have no contact with mothers regarding any infant f products.

They say that since 1993/934 they don't give free supplies to hospitals and only give free quantities of f if national rulings permit.
According to Nestle health professionals only get one or two free cans of formula per lifetime as a sample for professional evaluation. And this is a subject to strict controls.

Reason that they have such a strong internal policies (sorry, I still choke on my tea from moment i read it an hour ago for first time) is that they strongly believe in bf, that bf is the best way to feed baby, and they are committed to protect and promote bf.
Nestle is one of bigest distributors of educational material supporting SBF.
They make sure that labels state clearly that bf is best for babies.

But... truth is they many women in developing world combine bf and other foods. Nestle says that mothers in developing world rarely use formula, prefering cheaper local food, as water, sugar water, unpasteurized cow's milk, or fruit juices. They go on how hazardous it is to young babies and how THIS is primary problem of infant health and nutrition in developing world nowadays.

Also: many women can't bf or choose not to. this might be due to medical reasons or because they return to work.
Nestle goes to say that infant formula is only UN's Food standard board approved product as a alternative to bm.
in many cases it saves lives.

For more information I'm directed to www.babymilk.nestle.com (is it just me or addy is familiar to THE Babymilk action? www.babymilkaction.org )and www.nestle.co.uk/ourResponsibility.

They say their commitment to WHO Code was confirmed by GES, Northern Europe's leading analysis house for socially response investment, in 2006 report on "infant Food industry and the WHO code"


Next Nestle says that in August 2006 a development in Malaysia showed how they are committed to implementing the WHO code. The Ministry of Health highlighted prohibition imposed on sale of new products by 9 manufactures of milk formula who broke the Code. Only 4 manufactured by Nestle got a positive recognition.

More bla bla saying they hope this letter changed my point of view and is illustrating how committed they to the WHO code.
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now, I'm def writing back to them, but first i might email Baby Milk action.