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Kathy Dettwyler <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 10 Mar 2000 16:17:12 -0600
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The Dutch newspaper article makes it sound like the company is making
bizarre and wild claims.  I wonder if this is just journalistic "hype".
Certainly the web page, while claiming to have a product better than
conventional formulas, does not say they have copied human milk.  Hmmmm . .
. . . Newspaper and science-for-the-public magazines often exaggerate and
make things more dramatic to try to generate interest.  The same way every
new fossil find in Africa is going to "Force anthropologists to completely
rethink human evolution."  Hardly.

Anyway, here it is:


> 2 February 2000 - Introduction
> Introduction of new innovative Infant Formula 
>
> Royal Numico N.V., the leading producer of infant formula in Europe, announces
> the international introduction of a complete new infant formula concept.
The new
> concept represents a major breakthrough in the development of infant
formula and
> will enhance Numico's innovation leadership and market position.
> The new infant formula will be introduced by the Numico subsidiaries Nutricia,
> Milupa, and Cow & Gate. The introduction of the infant formula will take place
> from March 2000 in almost all European countries and other regions in the
world. 
>
> Up to 50% of all babies fed by infant formula suffer from minor digestive
problems,
> such as colic, cramps, flatulence and constipation. These are usually
caused by
> a transient immaturity of the intestinal system and frequently require the
> intervention of a health professional. To help provide digestive comfort and a
> settled baby Numico Research has developed this product, based on three
> Numico patent applications. Clinical trials showed a significant reduction
of the
> overall symptoms of digestive discomfort. 
>
> The specific ingredients in this formula, which is to be considered the
"All-round
> Problem Solver", include the following: 
>
>      A special carbohydrate mix including prebiotics 
>      Specific fats as found in breast milk 
>      Pre-digested proteins 
>
> It is this unique composition, not comparable to any other commercially
available
> formula, that provides the basis for digestive comfort by aiming at quick
relief of
> symptoms and a natural intestinal flora with soft stools (such effects are
found in
> breast fed babies). 
>
> This real innovation is the result of the change of the organisation as from 1
> January 1999, when new Product Marketing Organisations (PMO's) were
> established. Close co-operation between the PMO Infant Nutrition and Numico
> Research resulted in this innovative and efficient product development. 
>
> Royal Numico N.V. also announces the introduction of "Stage 3" formulas,
> designed to meet the physiological needs of the older baby. By designating
these
> formulas as stage 3 to follow stages 1 and 2, they also meet the pride of
parents
> to see their baby progress. Stage 3 is already successfully marketed in
> Germany, Poland and Switzerland and will be introduced by Numico subsidiaries
> in almost all European countries and beyond during the first quarter of
2000. It is
> expected that these introductions will considerably expand usage of Numico´s
> formulas, at the expense of cow´s milk, which is nutritionally not
suitable for
> infants. 
>
> The co-operation between scientists of Numico Research and dedicated
> international marketers of the Product Marketing Organisation will result
in more
> of these initiatives and will strengthen Numico's leadership. 
>

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