Dairy-based ingredients

EFSA opinion deems HMO blend safe for infant formula use

19-Jun-2019 By Will Chu

The European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA) report no safety concerns with the use of a 2’‐fucosyllactose/difucosyllactose (2’‐FL/DFL) mixture in infant formula and food supplements.

DuPont further streamlines operations with Nutrition & Biosciences unit creation

31-May-2019 By Will Chu

DuPont Nutrition & Health and Industrial Biosciences Businesses are to merge in €5.6bn creation of the Nutrition & Biosciences business unit spread across 70 manufacturing sites and 25 innovation centres worldwide.

Supermarket lighting may negatively affect milk nutrient content

29-May-2019 By Will Chu

Lighting found in supermarket dairy cabinets reduce essential nutrients found in milk, such as vitamins A, B2 (riboflavin) and D, according to research from the UK.

EC follows EFSA opinion and lowers vit D levels in infant formula

24-May-2019 By Will Chu

The European Commission (EC) has amended regulation that dictates vitamin D and erucic acid requirements for infant and follow-on formula.

New products in infant nutrition sift through limited number of ingredients

15-May-2019 By Hank Schultz

The infant nutrition market is characterized by few new ingredients, but lots of new players, according to information shared at a recent event hosted by ingredient supplier DSM.

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ESI Nutrition’s infant nutrition powders now approved for export to China

14-May-2019 By Jim Cornall

ESI Nutrition, a division of French dairy cooperative Laïta, has received approval from Chinese authorities (GACG - General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China) allowing it to produce infant formulas in powder for China at...

And the winners of the NutraIngredients Awards 2019 are...

Revealed: Find out who won at the NutraIngredients Awards 2019

09-May-2019 By Nathan Gray

More than 270 industry leaders helped 34 finalists in 12 categories to celebrate success and innovation across the nutrition and wellness industry … as the NutraIngredients Awards 2019 shone a light on nutrition’s brightest stars.

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EFSA asks for industry views in setting complimentary infant feeding age

18-Apr-2019 By Will Chu

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are asking the industry’s view on the Agency’s decision that deems the appropriate age to introduce complementary infant feeding to be 3-6 months.

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EFSA deem protein isolates safe for extended use in infant formula and supplements

16-Apr-2019 By Will Chu

The European Food and Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) concludes that whey basic protein isolates are safe under new proposed conditions of use.

Nestlé held to account over infant formula inaction and using science as ‘marketing tool’

12-Apr-2019 By Will Chu

A report claims that Nestlé failed to act on criticisms of its baby milk formula products and their composition in an investigation that also accuses the food giants of inaction over previous vows.

Hot Right Now: China's health food crackdown, diet's influence on cancer risk, and new gut health developments

28-Mar-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Read about diet's influence on cancer and Alzheimer's risk, China's '100-day operation', and new innovations and research in the gut health space in this round-up of our top five trending stories on social media.

Danone’s facility outlay banking on baby allergy rise to fuel product demand

28-Mar-2019 By Will Chu

Danone has taken another step in realigning its company vision with the opening of a new €240m facility in the Netherlands that will primarily concentrate on specialised infant formula.

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Delivery by design: How can companies approach delivery systems more rationally?

22-Mar-2019 By Nathan Gray

While there has been an explosion in interest over colloidal delivery systems in recent years there has also been disconnect between primary research and commercialisation, says one expert who believes a novel ‘delivery by design’ approach could speed...

BMJ ceases breastmilk substitute ads as firms' ties come under increased scrutiny

20-Mar-2019 By Will Chu

The British Medical Journal (BMJ) is to stop carrying advertisements that feature breastmilk substitute products, costing the publication an estimated €350 000 (£300 000; $400 000) in 2020.

EFSA and ECDC: 'Infant formula the source behind latest Salmonella outbreak'

15-Mar-2019 By Will Chu

Infant formula products may be the source an outbreak of Salmonella Poona in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, according to the European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA).