Baby food boom in China is emptying Australian supermarket shelves
Australia’s baby food industry grew by 9% in value in 2013, thanks mainly to growing demand from China’s expanding middle class for safe and quality milk formula, said a new report.
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Saputo to close North American dairies in latest efficiency drive
Canadian dairy giant Saputo plans to close four North American plants under its latest raft of measures “aimed at improving its operational efficiency” in Canada and the US.
LIVE FROM ZENITH INFANT NUTRITION CONFERENCE
Infant formula sector can 'communicate...sufficiently' under WHO Code
It is not in the interests of major infant manufacturers, such as Nestlé or Danone, to purposely violate breast-milk substitute marketing regulations, last week's Zenith International Infant Nutrition Conference heard.
Federal Mfg.: Filler fits the bill for high-speed beverage jobs
The manufacturer has released a compact, high-speed machine designed to fill and cap up to 450 1.75-L PET juice carafes per minute.
Food safety research ‘non-competitive’, says Nestlé
Nestlé has called food safety research ‘non- competitive’ as it opens a facility to tackle the issue in China.
Exclusive Interview: we talk to MD feed and nutrition at Cargill India
"We can boost milk output by cow by a liter per day" - Cargill reveals ambitions for dairy feed in India
The Indian dairy feed market has huge potential for growth, with education around animal nutrition essential for boosting milk productivity, says Cargill.
Goats' milk infant formula 'not a solution' for cows' milk allergy kids: FSA
With the UK’s first goats’ milk infant formula set to hit shelves in coming weeks, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning consumers that the products are not a suitable alternative for cows’ milk allergic infants.
Soy formula linked to seizures in children with autism
Consumption of soy-based infant formula may be associated with a higher rate of seizures in children with autism, according to new data.