Published: Aug 20, 2014

U.S. foodmaker H.J. Heinz Co said on Tuesday it will tighten controls over ingredients suppliers in China after it was forced to recall some infant food products from Chinese store shelves due to excess levels of lead.

Published: Aug 13, 2014

Hormel Foods has completed the acquisition of sports nutrition products firm CytoSport Holdings in a $450m deal announced in June.

Published: Aug 12, 2014

Five:am has released the first certified organic baby yoghurt to be available at major supermarkets, that can be introduced to baby’s diet from 6 months of age.

Published: Aug 08, 2014

The first completely vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free baby range has been launched by specialist quinoa brand, Quinola Mothergrain.

Published: Aug 07, 2014

Mars has successfully completed its $2.9 billion (Eur2.2 billion) cash acquisition of the IAMS®, EUKANUBA® and NATURA® brands in North America, Latin America and other select countries from Procter & Gamble.

Published: Aug 06, 2014

US-based Davisco Foods International specialises in producing innovative dairy proteins for health and nutrition.

Published: Aug 05, 2014

Tatura Milk Industries (TMI) has been registered as an overseas production enterprise for infant formula by the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China.

Published: Aug 04, 2014

New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries ( MPI) proposes to make specifications for the manufacture of dairy based formulae for infants and young children under the Animal Products Act 1999.

Published: Jul 30, 2014

Nurture, a new specialist juice and nutrition company, has been founded by nutritional experts aiming to create the healthiest, most effective programme to facilitate a healthier and natural lifestyle.

Published: Jul 29, 2014

Dairy milk alternatives, including soy and grain milk, are expected to post strong revenue growth over the next five years to reach $4.2 billion by 2019-20, IBISWorld has found.

Published: Jul 28, 2014

Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), the nutrition company being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission over allegations that it’s a pyramid scheme, hired a PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) executive to take on a newly created public-affairs job.

Published: Jul 24, 2014

During a more than three-hour presentation yesterday, billionaire investor Bill Ackman choked up while describing his family’s immigrant beginnings, called Herbalife Ltd chief executive officer Michael Johnson “a predator”, and labelled that company “a cr

Published: Jul 24, 2014

New Zealand-based dairy establishment a2 Milk has secured approval from Chinese regulatory agencies to resume supply of infant formula products.

Published: Jul 23, 2014

A batch of S-26 baby formula has been given the all-clear after a Sydney woman discovered a dead lizard in her tin.

Published: Jul 21, 2014

The ever increasing popularity of kale has resulted in a worldwide shortage according to one of the world’s largest seed suppliers.

Published: Jul 21, 2014

The Hain Celestial Group, a natural and organic products company, has acquired the remaining 51.3% of stake in Hain Pure Protein.

Published: Jul 16, 2014

A new international study suggests that organic foods contain higher levels of antioxidants than conventionally grown versions.

Published: Jul 15, 2014

Average annual growth rate of 15-20 percent, the dairy industry has potential to attract investment despite the ongoing economic crisis in the country.

Published: Jul 15, 2014

Consumer watchdog Choice says that Aspen, Nestle and Nutricia’s “junior milk” milk products are engaging in questionable marketing tactics when it comes to the marketing of infant formula.

Published: Jul 09, 2014

Nigerian farmers and households can now grow and eat more nutritious cassava following the release of three new varieties that are richer in vitamin A than similarly bio-fortified varieties introduced three years ago.