infant formula
Study reveals unfounded health claims on most infant formulas
Most health claims made on baby formula products have little or no supporting evidence, according to a recent study by international researchers who say that stricter marketing regulations are “urgently needed.”
Arla Food Ingredients gets nod for OPN from EFSA
Arla Foods Ingredients has secured a positive opinion on its novel food application for bovine milk osteopontin ingredient Lacprodan OPN-10.
Infant formula in shades of grey
The recent World Health Organisation report on infant formula marketing makes for interesting reading.
Aggressive infant formula marketing under scrutiny in WHO report
More than half of parents and pregnant women (51%) surveyed for a new WHO/UNICEF report say they have been targeted with marketing from formula milk companies, much of which is in breach of international standards on infant feeding practices.
Arla Foods Ingredients offers key to unlocking potential in organic infant formula
Arla Foods Ingredients is introducing its milk fractionation technology to infant formula manufacturers, carrying the new name ‘ORIGIN by Arla Foods Ingredients.’
Gönenli Süt and GEA sign contract for first ever infant nutritional formula plant in Turkey
GEA has won a multi-million Euro contract from Turkey-based dairy manufacturer Gönenli Süt to enrich the country’s first ever plant for producing powdered infant nutritional formula.
Arla Foods Ingredients launches new dry-blend of MFGM
Arla Foods Ingredients is launching a dry-blend version of its leading MFGM ingredient for the global infant formula market.
Chr Hansen publishes first scientific study of HMOs mix in natural concentrations in infant formula
Chr Hansen has conducted a scientific study of an infant formula containing the five most abundant Human Milk Oligosaccharides at a concentration which resembles that which is naturally found in mother’s milk.
Reckitt sells China infant formula business
Reckitt Benckiser Group is selling its infant formula and child nutrition business in China to Primavera Capital Group for US$2.2 billion.
NZMP granted European patent for cognitive development claims in infant nutrition
The European patent allows NZMP customers using SureStart MFGM Lipids ingredients the ability to position products for cognitive development.
ESI opens production line for infant formula in France
ESI Nutrition, the nutrition division of dairy co-operative Laïta, says its new production line located in its Ploudaniel, France facility is now fully operational and ran the first commercial production on 28 April.
Where innovation leads
The advancement in infant formulas is so profound that the formulas of today are a far cry from what passed for formula even a decade ago.
Bunge Loders Croklaan introduces Betapol Plus
At Fi Europe, Bunge Loders Croklaan (BLC), the edible oil business of Bunge Limited, unveiled Betapol Plus, its next generation of premium quality Oleic-Palmitic-Oleic (OPO or SN-2 palmitate) lipids for infant formula.
Advanced Lipids adds two infant formula ingredients
Advanced Lipids is launching two new additions to its Infat range of infant formula ingredients.