child nutrition
22 Sep 2023
--- As kids return to school, Balchem Human Nutrition is shining a spotlight on cognitive support solutions for kids’ neurodevelopment. The company will focus on its iron and ingredient Ferrochel and its choline offering...
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21 Sep 2023
--- The global trade fair will highlight food innovations and industry’s intrinsic link to the environment and climate through the theme “Sustainable Growth” which will come into sharpened focus in Cologne (Oct...
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19 Sep 2023
--- Action on Salt (AoS), the British Heart Foundation, the British Medical Association and 30 other health organizations and professionals signed an open letter to UK government party leaders urging a revitalization of its salt...
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18 Sep 2023
--- The human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) science team at Chr. Hansen reveals the results of a comprehensive review of 26 clinical studies, which it says provides compelling evidence on the safety, toleration and positive effects...
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15 Sep 2023
--- According to the recent Africa Climate Summit, climate change is severely affecting agriculture and food security in Africa, as rising temperatures, altered rainfall patterns and extreme weather events are damaging crops and...
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14 Sep 2023
--- Alzchem is set to capitalize on the German government’s recent approval of creatine monohydrate as a dietary supplement ingredient for food. The decision, made by the country’s Federal Office of Consumer...
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24 Aug 2023
--- Finnish dairy supplier Valio spots opportunities for product development in the growing infant nutrition market. At the same time, the company notes that recent food safety issues in infant milk formula (IMF) may make this...
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22 Aug 2023
--- In 2022, Nestlé recorded 96 cases of non-compliance with the company’s policy to implement the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (BMS), which includes recommendations to regulate the...
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21 Aug 2023
--- The use of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) as an ingredient in baby and toddler products is seeing a remarkable increase. From 2018 to 2022, there was an annual compound growth rate of 93% in global HMO-containing...
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08 Aug 2023
--- Neptune Wellness Solutions, specializing in plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands, has initiated “Phase II” of a comprehensive company review and evaluation of strategic options geared...
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04 Aug 2023
--- In this week’s news, IFF completed the previously announced divestiture of its Flavor Specialty Ingredients business to Exponent, while Livekindly Collective announced the acquisition of California-based Alpha Foods....
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21 Jul 2023
--- Foodvalley NL received an €800,000 (US$901,000) project grant from the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport for its Healthier Food – Innovate for Good Community. The community will work on solutions to...
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20 Jul 2023
--- As food security continues to be an escalating global concern, experts are pointing to melatonin’s potential for extending the shelf life of fruits and vegetables and minimizing losses between harvest and consumption....
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14 Jul 2023
--- The current acceptable daily intake level of aspartame has been reconfirmed through a risk assessment by the WHO and FAO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), while the International Agency for Research on...
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04 Jul 2023
--- The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidance recommending countries implement comprehensive mandatory policies to protect children of all ages from the marketing of foods and non-alcoholic beverages that are...
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26 Jun 2023
--- UK retailers are to be questioned over the rising costs of groceries in some of Britain’s leading supermarkets. This comes as the nation’s competition watchdog closely monitors spiraling prices which may now show...
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23 Jun 2023
--- Upcoming EU legislation aims to further incentivize a circular economy for packaging, but leading suppliers are unconvinced by its increased focus on reusables, which studies have determined are less net eco-friendly than...
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21 Jun 2023
--- Climate change challenges “all aspects of human existence” and increased temperatures put extra pressure on resilient food systems while simultaneously threatening the environment and human health. US-based...
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EU safety watchdog launches public consultation on toxic food contaminants PBDE amid health concerns
15 Jun 2023
--- The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is collecting feedback on its draft scientific opinion on polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). It concludes that these contaminants, mainly found in food of animal origin, may...
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15 Jun 2023
--- The UK government’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a review of its Novel Foods Regulatory Framework as it targets opportunities to reform the process by which new foods are introduced to the British market....
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