Baby Food

Educational marketing focused on nutrition could help close micronutrient gaps in ‘vulnerable’ toddlers

25-Jun-2021 By Elizabeth Crawford

As children transition away from breast milk, infant formula and other milk as their primary source of nutrition to a diet more reflective of their family’s, they are increasingly vulnerable to micronutrient deficiencies, according to research recently...

SmartyPants announces launch of baby multivitamin

04-Mar-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Today SmartyPants revealed the debut of their first pediatrician-designed baby multivitamin with omega-3 DHA and lutein focused on cognitive and visual development.

NIU’s Global Round-Up: More infant milk formulators are focusing their efforts on gut and brain health, breast milk linked to baby growth, and more

24-Feb-2020 By Danielle Masterson

What’s happened across the Nutra-verse over the past seven days? Stay on top of things with our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.

Editor's Spotlight

What do parents want? Baby food start-up Little Spoon boosts product portfolio with Boosters

14-Aug-2019 By Adi Menayang

In its quest to cater to a new generation of parents, New York-based Little Spoon launched a new line of nutrition Boosters—powder supplements to sprinkle into baby food.

Danone unit recalls infant formula after blending error

30-Sep-2009

Medical nutrition group Nutricia is recalling a batch of specialized infant formula in the US after a manufacturing error was found to have impacted ingredient levels in the formulation.

Buoyant baby market fills Numico's coffers

08-Nov-2007 By Alex McNally

Baby food sales are up for Numico by more than 10 per cent - but
product prices will be bumped up to offset rising costs.

Nestlé rejects FDA doubts on infant formula

14-Dec-2006 By staff reporter

Infant formula made by food and nutrition giant Nestlé will not be
recalled in the US, the group has said, despite warnings from the
country's food regulator.

Royal Numico assesses impact of Java earthquake

02-Jun-2006 By Anthony Fletcher

Royal Numico reported today that the earthquake that struck the
island of Java at the weekend has significantly affected its
Indonesian baby food operations.

Numico completes European baby food restructuring

05-Jul-2005

Royal Numico said yesterday that it has now closed all of the eight
Europe-based baby food maufacturing plants that were targeted for
restructuring.

Numico's Q1 results meet expectations

04-May-2005

Dutch clinical and infant nutrition group Numico has reported Q1
results in line with expectations, according to one analyst.

Numico to buy Italian baby food maker Mellin

28-Feb-2005

Dutch clinical and infant nutrition group Royal Numico has signed
an agreement to acquire Mellin, a leading Italian baby food
company, from the Findim group, for €400 million in cash and
shares.

Numico to sell South African baby food business

16-Jun-2004

Dutch infant nutrition group Royal Numico is to sell its
unprofitable South African baby food business as it looks to
concentrate on regions where it can gain a leading position.

Numico buys Valio's baby food business

25-May-2004

Leading formula maker Royal Numico is to buy the baby food business
of Finland's Valio for €57 million in cash, the companies revealed
yesterday.

GNC goes to Apollo for $750m

17-Oct-2003

The world's biggest supplement manufacturer and marketer GNC has
been bought for $750 million by a New York-based investment firm
Apollo Management. Parent company, the Netherlands-based Royal
Numico, will now liquidate its US...

NBTY to buy Numico's Rexall Sundown

10-Jun-2003

New York-based supplement manufacturer NBTY said today it has
agreed to buy the vitamin manufacturer Rexall Sundown from Dutch
group Numico for $250 million in cash.

FDA approval for new baby food

10-Jul-2002

A new infant formula designed specifically for pre-term infants has
been given the go-ahead by the US Food & Drug Administration.
Enfamil Premature LIPIL is an extension of the Enfamil LIPIL brand
produced by Mead Johnson Nutritionals.