Use of the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri Protectis could help soothe babies suffering from a common condition known as colic, according to new research.
FrieslandCampina has proposed the introduction of an independent milk price for organic dairy farmers – in line with growing European demand for organic dairy products.
Leading Chinese infant formula manufacturer Synutra l has entered into a commercial partnership agreement with French dairy giant Sodiaal and its subsidiary, Euroserum – a deal the Chinese firm hopes will “further increase consumer confidence” in its prod
Inositol supplementation helps prevent adverse outcomes including death, bleeding in the brain, and eye problems in preterm infants, according to a study in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
Infant formula exporters in New Zealand have formed a new association - New Zealand Infant Formula Exporters Association, which will represent the infant formula exporters in the country.
A new way to produce a key sugar in human milk using bacteria could offer hope for increased research and even the possibility of additions to infant formula in the future, say researchers.
Supplementation with a probiotic could help to reduce the incidence of a cinnib gastrointestinal problem associated with premature babies, according to new research.
Beneo has received approval from Indian regulatory authorities for the use of its prebiotic fibre, oligofructose, in infant milk powder products in the country.
Dutch dairy cooperative Royal FrieslandCampina has reported that its profit for the first half of 2012 increased 8.7% to EUR138m, up from EUR127m in 2011, helped by volume growth and focus on international operations.
Swiss food company Nestlé is set to extend its Product Technology Centre (PTC) in Konolfingen, Switzerland, as a part of a plan to strengthen its R&D capabilities.
There is not enough evidence to support the routine supplementation of preterm infants with infant formula containing probiotics or prebiotics, according to the findings of a new systematic review.
Milk processor Arla is produce Anchor butter in the UK for the first time, after the firm moves production to its Westbury site in Wiltshire from New Zealand.
Consumption of maternal breast milk promotes the development of a different – and more beneficial– set of gut bacteria than infant formulas, according to new research.
