infant nutrition
29 Mar 2023
--- As the first part of the scathing testimonies on the US’ infant formula shortage before Congress draws to a close, the US Food and Drug and Administration (FDA) reveals its immediate actions and strategy to increase...
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21 Mar 2023
--- Peptigen IF-3080, one of Arla Foods Ingredients’ protein hydrolysates for infant formula, has received final EU approval. In February 2022, the EU introduced new regulations requiring evaluation of the safety and...
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17 Mar 2023
--- FrieslandCampina has opened a new facility in the Netherlands that will produce lactoferrin, a highly nutritious protein and “extremely important ingredient,” which can boost immune systems and promote disease...
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16 Mar 2023
--- The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) provisionally concluded that mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) do not pose a health concern to humans. They also confirmed that some substances in the group known as mineral...
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01 Mar 2023
--- Global food insecurity, climate change and resource inefficiency are big problems, but investors are betting on small businesses now more than ever to overcome them. Among an array of promising solutions, alternative...
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28 Feb 2023
--- The dairy space is diversifying as consumers continue to explore alternative formulations to suit their specific health requirements. While cow’s milk is a continuous staple for many, a niche of camel and goat milk...
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23 Feb 2023
--- The US government has made recommendations that plant-based milk should carry a label pointing out the nutritional difference between dairy milk and alt-milk. Officials suggest a voluntary label reform that could see brands...
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20 Feb 2023
--- Nutrition and health products producer Reckitt has announced a recall of two batches – 145,000 cans – of its ProSobee 12.9 oz Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula due to “a possibility of cross-contamination...
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25 Jan 2023
--- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance for the baby food industry regarding lead in processed foods intended for infants, babies and children under the age of two. The guidance is meant to...
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24 Jan 2023
--- Abbott’s vice president of external communications Scott Stoffel has confirmed that the medical device and health care company is now under investigation by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). The investigation follows...
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19 Dec 2022
--- The World Food Programme (WFP) has partnered with Irish nutrition player Kerry in an effort the company states has already brought milk to over 3,000 children through a school meal program, which is part of Project Amata.The...
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16 Dec 2022
--- Danish-based Arla Foods Ingredients has formed a new supply arrangement with dairy producer Milcobel. The partnership will involve Milcobel providing whey protein retentate sourced from mozzarella production, which Arla will...
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08 Dec 2022
--- In scrutiny of the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Human Food Program, an independent expert panel is arguing that the agency “lacks the resources and authority to do what is expected to do – ensure...
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20 Oct 2022
--- Food safety, quality and transparency are among the trends driving the baby food market, according to Symrise. More than ever, globally, parents feel concerned about how they feed their babies, seeking nutritious foods with...
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12 Oct 2022
--- Innova Market Insights has identified “Redefining Value” as its top F&B trend for 2023, as consumers adapt to a global cost-of-living crisis in the face of economic and political volatility. With budgets...
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29 Aug 2022
--- Abbott Nutrition is restarting infant formula production at its Sturgis plant, Michigan, US, after halting Similac production in February. The company estimates products will hit the shelves in six weeks after production...
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19 Aug 2022
--- Singapore and US-based biotech company TurtleTree is set to produce the “world’s first” environmentally sustainable bovine lactoferrin, using precision fermentation technology. The launch for LF+ is slated...
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12 Aug 2022
--- Research published in the Journal of Cell Host & Microbe is furthering interest in human breast milk and its therapeutic applications for the gut microbiome. Opening the door to a new field of scientific discovery, the...
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11 Jul 2022
--- World hunger rose significantly during the pandemic, destroying goals set by the United Nations in 2015. Food security experts assert that the only way to keep 8% of the world population experiencing malnutrition by 2030 is...
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23 Jun 2022
--- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating another death potentially linked to Abbott infant formula. The revelations come amid an ongoing probe over two infant deaths and a number of hospitalizations linked...
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