Monday, February 17, 2003

BUSINESS NEWS | - MB.COM.PH 02/16/2003
Mead Johnson to relocate infant milk production here
By Bernie Cahiles-magkilat
"Mead Johnson Nutritionals, the world’s leader in infant nutrition, will relocate here its infant formula and children’s milk production from Indonesia, making the Philippines its biggest manufacturing operation in Asia after China.

This was revealed by MeadJohnson Phils. president and general manager Peter Kasper Jakobsen in an interview with the Business Bulletin.

"We have significant investments here and we have a long term interest in building our capabilities in the Philippines. The Philippines has the potential," Jacobsen said.

As the Mead Johnson plant in Indonesia is downsized, two-thirds of Indonesia's production will be transferred here, increasing the Philippine manufacturing capacity by 30 percent. Indonesia will be served by exports from the Philippines."
BUSINESS NEWS | - MB.COM.PH 02/16/2003
Mead Johnson to relocate infant milk production here
By Bernie Cahiles-magkilat
"Mead Johnson Nutritionals, the world’s leader in infant nutrition, will relocate here its infant formula and children’s milk production from Indonesia, making the Philippines its biggest manufacturing operation in Asia after China.

This was revealed by MeadJohnson Phils. president and general manager Peter Kasper Jakobsen in an interview with the Business Bulletin.

"We have significant investments here and we have a long term interest in building our capabilities in the Philippines. The Philippines has the potential," Jacobsen said.

As the Mead Johnson plant in Indonesia is downsized, two-thirds of Indonesia's production will be transferred here, increasing the Philippine manufacturing capacity by 30 percent. Indonesia will be served by exports from the Philippines."
Picking a Baby Formula Picking a Baby Formula
2/17/2003 5:25 AM
By: Medstar.com
"If you want to feed your baby formula instead of breast milk, there are some things you need to consider to make sure your bundle of joy is getting what they need. With newborn twin boys, Kim Dirnbeck, 32, has her hands full. So when it comes to feeding Gabriel and Cole, she has no apprehensions about using formula. "With nursing, it's difficult because you have to feed more often and having two infants to feed it would be very time consuming and mentally draining on me, ,” Kim said.

But with all the options out there, how do you know which formula is right for your baby?

"Since probably around 1970, there's been a plentiful number of safe formulas that are covered under federal regulation that include all of the things that a baby needs to grow and develop normally,” said Dr. Leo Heitlinger. They include the traditional cow's milk and soy formula, as well as formulas for babies with special health needs, such as allergies. But as far as brands go, Dr. Heitlinger says they're all pretty much the same." [This article sets up a breastfeeding failure (twins, who could possibly breastfeed twins) and then goes on to provide misinformation about formula (Dr. says soy, others are all the same) and concludes without any warnings even about being careful to mix properly, use clean water, sterilize, etc. Sheesh. - JC]
Fears over tuna health risk to babies
Monday, 17 February, 2003, 13:21 GMT
BBC News

"Pregnant women and mothers who breastfeed have been advised to limit their consumption of tuna fish. The UK Food Standards Agency is concerned that mercury found in the fish could pose a health hazard."