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Powder has been in the news this week, as Switzerland’s Hochdorf buys dairy powder Pharmalys, and Irish concern Ornua purchased CoreFX Ingredients in the US.
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Dairies trim infant nutrition prices in China
An investigation by Chinese authorities on price fixing for overseas baby formula suppliers has led to several companies dropping the prices for products they sell in China, and New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra is the latest firm to follow suit. Fonterra is reducing prices on its Anmum range of milk products by around 9%. Danone […]
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Scottish dairy plans China exports
Scottish food and drink chiefs and one of China’s top largest importers gathered together in Shanghai to discuss possible exports of Scottish dairy products to the growing economy. The trade mission focussed on items suchas UHT milk, cheese and butter, all of which are in high demand in China. The market for imported baby formula […]
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True horror of Sanlu milk scandal revealed
The Chinese government has admitted that nearly 300,000 children have been sickened by tainted milk products – six times more than was previously thought. The dramatic increase was published in a statement on a government website. Authorities have also acknowledged that at least six children died after drinking infant formula contaminated with industrial chemicals – […]
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Australia’s Tatura Milk helping Numico supply China
Tatura Milk of Australia has clinched a deal with Numico to produce baby formula for the Chinese market. The company is also helping Numico produce another line of powder for the Indonesian market, as the producer lost one of its production plants in Indonesia last month following the earthquake. Tatura Milk will make up the […]
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Nestlé dispute continues
The recent commotion over Nestle’s tainted baby milk recall has sparked a row between the company head and the Italian Health Minister. Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Nestle’s chief executive officer, has apologised to Italian Health Minister Francesco Storace for a ‘memory lapse’ in a dispute over the recall of baby milk. However, Storace has replied the apology […]
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Soya baby milk concerns raised
USA – A study published this week suggests that feeding babies soya milk can weaken the immune system. Researchers have advisedthat parents with no medical reason for feeding babies soya milk should consider using cows’ milk or breast feeding. The research, carried out at the University of Illinois, USA, showed that soya infant formulae contain […]
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New prebiotic ruled safe for baby food
The European Commission has ruled that the prebiotic oligofructose can now be used in European baby foods, while a Royal Society report has called for tightening of laws for new baby formulae. The European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Food has ruled that a mixture of oligofructose and galacto-oligosaccharides can now be added to food for […]
Report calls for tightening of baby formula controls
EUROPE – The Royal Society released a report this week calling for tightening of laws for new baby formulae. The study looks at the effect of genetically modified ingredients and whether they are fit for human consumption. It says that although there is no reason to see current GM ingredients as unsafe, all foods should […]
SMA infant milk recalled
SMA Nutrition, the UK’s number one infant formula manufacturer, has recalled batches of its milk powders after a baby contracted a rare strain of botulism. The products affected were cans of SMA Gold and SMA White, manufactured in October 1998 with the expiry dates 28/10/2001 and 28/11/2001. Because of the imminent use by dates, the […]
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