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dsm-firmenich secures UK and EU approvals for HMO ingredients
The UK approval, effective June 28, marks the first two HMO approvals assessed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) in post-Brexit UK. Not long after, the European Commission authorized the LNFP-I/2′-FL mixture. The supplier noted that it is the first to receive approval for LNFP-I. The approvals enable dsm-firmenich to…
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Pediatric medical societies take issue with WHO guidance on cow’s milk
The recent World Health Organizationย (WHO) guidelineโ aims to provide evidence-based recommendations on complementary feeding (CF) of healthy term infants and young children between the ages of 6 and 23 monthsโboth breastfed and non-breastfedโliving in low-, middle- and high-income countries. Eleven societies have shared their concerns about the guidelines in a newly published position paper, in…
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Lallemand and dsm-firmenich partner for synbiotic infant nutrition solutions
The offering aims to support the establishment of a microbiome closer to that of breastfed infants, the development of the immune system, the gut microbiome and optimal developmental trajectoriesโnarrowing the gap in outcomes between breastfed and non-breastfed infants. “Our partnership with Lallemand Health Solutions represents a significant milestone in the early-life nutrition market,” said James…
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Arlaโs low-protein infant formula offers results similar to breast milk feeding
Published in the journalย Nutrients, โthe study reported on the results of a 12-month follow-up of aย randomized controlled trialโย conducted in 245 healthy-term infants. It found that infants fed a modified low-protein formula maintained similar growth to that of breastfed infants than those consuming a standard formula with higher protein concentration. The authors from Sweden, Denmark and…
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UK supermarkets match Danoneโs Aptamil baby formula price cuts
The investigation, conducted by UK watchdog The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in Nov. 2023 revealed that manufacturersย raised prices by 25% over a two-year period, putting significant strain on parents seeking infant formula for their babies. “During this difficult period, we have worked very hard to absorb the significant cost increases we have faced, make…
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Specialised Nutrition in 2023 and beyond
SNE represents the specialised nutrition industry across Europe with the goal to contribute to positive framework conditions for products for people with specific nutritional needs. In July, we published the SNE Code of Practiceโ on interactions between the infant nutrition industry and healthcare professionals to ensure the highest ethical standards are respected. We are convinced…
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UK competition authority to investigate infant formula market
The news comes after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found evidence that branded formula suppliers had increased their prices by more than their input costs, essentially increasing profit margins at consumersโ expense. UK formula prices have risen by 25% over the past two years, but the CMA found that shoppers rarely if ever switched…
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Industry responds to revised standards for follow-up formula
The adoption which has been renamed to โThe Standard for Follow-up Formula for Older Infants and Product for Young Childrenโ, was finalised on 28thโย November, following Codex Alimentarius Commission meetings held in Rome at the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) headquarters this week. The revisionโ is intended to ensure that follow-up formula available for older infants…
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โWe are open and looking wideโ: Senior VP of Valio R&D talks market opportunities and empowering small-batch infant formula makers
Itโs been a turbulent time for milk powder producers. Skim and whole milk powder prices took a tumble in the aftermath of Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and despite a positive trend since August, the average global SMP and WMP prices remain below the levels seen 12 months ago. Despite this volatility, the…