 The Codex Alimentarius Commission, Codex, has been criticized for its lack of transparency and inclusion of high-income countries, HICs, and industry representatives in its decision-making process. This has resulted in a disproportionate influence of these groups over the development of food standards for infants and young children. In order to address this issue, it is necessary to increase the participation of low- and middle-income countries, LUMIX, as well as civil society organizations, in the Codex process. This article was authored by Monique Boutright, Mark Lawrence, Sherry Russell, and others.