...Birgit Hoeft; Manfred Eggersdorfer; Stephan Heck Food safety is a primary concern for pregnant women and infants as the immune system is weakened during pregnancy and not developed enough in infants, which makes them especially vulnerable to suffering from the negative effects of nonquality food...

...Dennis M. Bier In the United States, the general standard for food safety is reasonable certainty of causing no harm under the intended conditions of use. In contrast to food safety policy in some other countries, the United States treats foods for infants and children no differently than foods...

... be preceded by a thorough science based review of suitability and safety by an independent authority. Food safety events should be managed on an international basis. Global collaboration of food producers, food-safety authorities, paediatricians and scientists is needed to efficiently exchange information...

... formula Baby food Food safety Nutrition References 1. Koletzko B, Ashwell M, Beck B, Bronner A, Mathioudakis B: Characterization of infant food modifications in the European Union. Ann Nutr Metab 2002;46:231–242. 2. Council Directive 89/398/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation...

... (HACCP), have been developed to facilitate the management of food safety. Every single infant formula ingredient must have an excellent quality and safety approach because even if an ingredient is used in very small quantities in a single product, serious consequences may arise if the quality and product...

... Council, aDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, and bInstitute of Human Nutrition, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksberg, Denmark Key Words Trans fatty acids W Ischemic heart disease W Food safety W Heart rhythm Abstract The contribution...

... reduces the likelihood that intact genes capable of encoding foreign proteins will be transferred to gut microflora. The review does not specifically address food safety issues arising from the consumption of viable genetically modified microorganisms but it shows that the likelihood of transfer...