Research & Development In Brief
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Nestle eyes infant probiotic products: Nestle Nutrition is looking to launch probiotic-containing infant nutrition products targeting upper respiratory tract infections, according to an agreement announced March 28. New Zealand biotech firm BLIS Technologies has agreed to work exclusively with the Nestle SA division to carry out the research and development of probiotics "suitable for incorporation into infant nutrition products," the company says. "If the project proceeds according to plan, the company will commit significant resources to the development over the next three years," BLIS says. The probiotic helps provide protection against Streptococcus pyogenes, BLIS says, adding that the agreement should enable it to "build a platform of probiotics with significant market opportunities." This is not Nestle's first foray into infant probiotics (1"The Tan Sheet" Jan. 29, 2007, In Brief)...