Toddlerhood is characterized by intense development. In terms of nutrition, it is a transitional period from an infant to an adult diet and eating habits are built up for life. Therefore, what are the nutritional recommendations? How do parents manage this transition? How valuable are specifically developed products? Find out more in our article concerning the nutritional needs of toddlers.
BUSINESS NEWS
Lallemand Health Solutions and dsm-firmenich partner to launch early-life synbiotics
24 Apr 2024 --- The new solutions will combine human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) from dsm-firmenich with probiotics from Lallemand Health Solutions to provide potential synergistic benefits that support infant health and... Read More
NUTRITION & HEALTH NEWS
23 Apr 2024 --- The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) commends the recently announced changes to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children... Read More
NUTRITION & HEALTH NEWS
Nestlé responds to accusations of adding sugar to infant nutrition sold in poorer countries
19 Apr 2024 --- Nestlé’s leading infant and early childhood nutrition brands sold in low- and middle-income countries contain high levels of added sugar, as opposed to the same products sold in wealthy nations,... Read More
NUTRITION & HEALTH NEWS
US government updates WIC nutritional security program for maternal and child health
11 Apr 2024 --- The newly introduced enhancements to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) incorporate science-based revisions and recommendations from the the National Academies of... Read More
NUTRITION & HEALTH NEWS
ATNI assesses responsible marketing practices of world’s largest infant formula producers
11 Apr 2024 --- The 2024 Breast Milk Substitutes (BMS) Index by the global NGO Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI), based in Utrecht in the Netherlands, analyzes the responsible marketing compliance with internationally-set... Read More
FiE: Kyowa Hakko unveils its latest HMO innovations
19 Jan 2024 --- At FiE 2023, in Frankfurt, Germany, we sat down with Keiji Iga, the senior manager and head of business development Europe at Kyowa Hakko, to discuss its venture in human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) production. He details the health benefits and versatility of 6’-Sialyllactose sodium salt and gives insights into the results of Kyowa Hakko’s recent novel food applications for 2’-Fucosyllactose and 3’-Sialyllactose sodium salt. We also explore the company’s plans for 2024.
Euroserum expands infant ingredient applications amid declining birth rates
12 Dec 2023 --- The ingredients business of the French dairy cooperative Sodiaal, Euroserum, is reorienting its business strategy after 50 years in infant nutrition. The demineralized whey-centric company is expanding into cheese and bakery with specialty dairy ingredients as demand for formula wanes. Thomas Hämmelmann, managing director, shares how the company is also shifting conventional practices to reduce emissions on the farm and in processing.
Kendamil highlights flavor & functionality advantages of goat milk-based infant nutrition
21 Mar 2023 --- Kendamil’s line of halal and kosher goat milk-based early-life nutrition products comprises an infant formula, a follow-on milk and a toddler milk. In addition, it is marketed as an A2 milk, a label claim that has been picking up in recent years. Dylan McMahon, director at Kendal Nutricare division, comments on how the novel dairy product holds up against traditional cow milk-based formula.
Pronativ®, Native Micellar Casein for senior & clinical nutrition
21 Mar 2022 --- Lactalis Ingredients offers Pronativ® Native Micellar Casein, a slow digestion protein to slow down muscle degradation during fasting period. This protein completes the range of native proteins, including Pronativ® Native Whey Protein. Pronativ® native proteins are pure and natural proteins. Thanks to a non-denaturing process, the proteins keep their functional and nutritional benefits intact. These proteins are ideal for a complementary nutritional care of the elderly, between fast and slow proteins.This Video is from Lactalis.
Pinpointing iron doses for infants
08 Dec 2021 --- Vaneeghen promotes Balchem’s Ferrochel iron as allowing a more precise dosage for the heavily regulated infant nutrition market. Vaneeghen’s marketing executive Snezhana Kirina details the nuances of the guidelines in this space, as well as Ferrochel’s bioavailability and tolerability advantages.
29 Feb 2024 --- HMO Global Webinar - Benefits and evidence on multiple HMOs in infants and young children development & market trends.
Nurturing Young Brains through Better Nutrition
26 Sep 2023 --- With the end of summer approaching, parents are gearing up for the annual ritual of getting ready for the new school year. Beyond school supplies, prioritizing good nutrition is vital for optimal school performance. Choline and iron are key players in the healthy development of children. Join Oliver Riemann and Eric Ciappio, from Balchem Corporation as they present scientific evidence supporting the significant role of choline and iron in enhancing cognitive function among children and delve into global data on #dietary intake and nutrient gaps.
Providing the right nutrition for optimal infant growth
23 May 2023 --- It is well established that nutrition during the first 1000 days of life can have major effects on growth and development. Moreover, this period is characterized by extreme sensitivity to external stimuli such as inadequate nutritional status of the infant which can interfere with the different stages of the developmental process, leading to short and long term health consequences. Lactalis Ingredients, which has been working for more than 15 years on nutrition, proposes to review the literature on how to provide adequate nutrition for optimal infant growth. To do so, we will review the three macronutrients essential for growth: their composition in human milk, their nutritional requirements and how infant formulas attempt to approximate breast milk to meet these nutritional requirements.
How HMOs can support the immune system – new clinical and preclinical insights
09 May 2023 --- Join this webinar to dive into the scientific field of HMOs and its latest insights. Stina Rikke Jensen, Ph.D., will focus on the signature function of HMOs and present new scientific data. Combined with the new data, Stina will provide an overview of the current evidence on HMOs and discuss how to further substantiate the promising potential of HMOs for food applications.
Infant Formula: Key ingredients to mimic human breast milk
27 Nov 2019 --- Human breast milk is considered the gold standard in infant nutrition, but breast milk substitutes are needed in certain situations. Since the beginning of the 21st century, the market has demanded high quality infant formula that provides newborns with the protective effects of breast milk. Therefore, infant formulas that are gradually being introduced to the market are intended to have a composition more similar to breast milk.Biosearch Life provides solutions to bring the greatest benefit to the baby and to respond to market demands, contributing to infant formulas that mimic breast milk. Watch this webinar to learn more.
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