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Apples - delicious and healthy

hifas@au.hjheinz.com (Heinz (Australia) Infant Feeding Advisory Service) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:11:20 +1000

Did you know that apples should be kept in the fridge to retain their antioxidants and to keep them crisper for longer? This is one of the findings from the 2010 Apple Report, which was commissioned by the Australian Apple...

Evidence summaries to increase healthy eating for children

hifas@au.hjheinz.com (Heinz (Australia) Infant Feeding Advisory Service) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:50:41 +1000

The Prevention and Population Branch of the Victorian Department of Health has produced two papers which provide a summary of the available evidence to support and encourage more healthy eating for children aged 4-6 months to 4 years and to...

Phasing out of BPA in Heinz baby food packaging

hifas@au.hjheinz.com (Heinz (Australia) Infant Feeding Advisory Service) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:42:29 +1000

Heinz is moving to Bisphenol A (BPA) free packaging for all its baby food products with canned baby foods being the first priority. Heinz Nurture infant formula cans and the Heinz Baby Basics Feeding range are already BPA free. BPA...

Alcohol intake during pregnancy and lactation

hifas@au.hjheinz.com (Heinz (Australia) Infant Feeding Advisory Service) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:22:48 +1000

Despite the current National Health and Medical Research Foundation's (NHMRC) recommendations that the safest option during pregnancy and breastfeeding is not to drink alcohol (1), recent surveys indicate that women continue to drink during this time (2,3). Alcohol is not...

Nutrient Reference Values in the Food Standards Code - Potential Revision

hifas@au.hjheinz.com (Heinz (Australia) Infant Feeding Advisory Service) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:46:20 +1000

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is seeking consultation on revising the nutrient values in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to bring them in line with the 2006 Nutrient Reference Values (NRV) for Australia and New Zealand. Current...

Sprinkles to assist in the management of iron deficiency in indigenous children

hifas@au.hjheinz.com (Heinz (Australia) Infant Feeding Advisory Service) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:00:24 +1000

Heinz, through the Heinz Foundation's Micronutrient Campaign to help prevent iron deficiency in children in developing countries (1), is supplying Sprinkles to the Fred Hollows Foundation and the Northern Territory Department of Health for a 3 year trial program to...

Reformulation and New Packaging for Heinz Nurture Infant Formulas

hifas@au.hjheinz.com (Heinz (Australia) Infant Feeding Advisory Service) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:53:42 +1000

Heinz Nurture Infant Formulas have a new look and an improved formulation. The new improvements are based on international scientific research and aim to provide the very best in infant nutrition. The key improvements are:- Alpha-lactalbumin, the main whey protein...

Heinz Little Kids Microwave Meals

hifas@au.hjheinz.com (Heinz (Australia) Infant Feeding Advisory Service) — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:40:27 +1000

Offering convenience, good taste and nutrition Heinz have launched 3 varieties of Little Kids Microwave meals for 1 to 3 year olds. The 3, 200g varieties are Ravioli with Bolognaise; Veggie and Beef Casserole and Chicken Meatball Risoni. They are...

Fruit juice in children's diets

hifas@au.hjheinz.com (Heinz (Australia) Infant Feeding Advisory Service) — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:08:09 +1000

An analysis of fruit juice consumption from the 2007 Australian National Children's Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey has found that including fruit juice in the diet helps children aged 2-16 years meet their recommended daily serves of fruit (1). The...

Appetite in infancy- a link to later obesity?

hifas@au.hjheinz.com (Heinz (Australia) Infant Feeding Advisory Service) — Tue, 18 May 2010 15:56:59 +1000

Is appetite inherited in early infancy and could it be a possible link to future obesity? A recent study has looked at whether certain appetite traits are inherited during the first 3 months of life, while the infant is still...