Our DNA
Our DNA
It is a statement about infant formulas that not only feed babies, but also provide a healthcare benefit.
What does Novalac mean?
« NOVA-LAC »
is Latin for “new milk”
The story begins in 1991 when a team of pharmacists, pediatricians and research scientists explore a way to deal with gastro-intestinal problems not with symptomatic medication, but instead with dietary solutions which manage the problem at its source. Indeed, the majority of babies experience some sort of digestive challenge in their first months of life (colics, acid reflux, constipation, allergies, etc.), and one in four pediatric consultations are related to such problems*, which negatively impact the baby’s quality of life. These issues are sometimes treated with medication. However, adapted nutritional management is often the optimal solution.
That is why Novalac developed the world’s first formula for infants with acid reflux, first formula for infants with colics and gas, first formula for infants with constipation, and many more, eventually creating over a dozen innovations available today.
The R&D pipeline is still crowded, with new and far-reaching strides in the management of allergies. More than 50 clinical trials and studies with over 48000 infants have been conducted to advance scientific research and showcase the effectiveness of our products.
Focusing on research and innovation, Novalac established partnerships with leading pharmaceutical companies to bring its products to market. Our goal is to continue developing ever-improving solutions for babies who need a formula with a healthcare dimension, all the while offering a high-quality product for those who are well and simply need a product that is nutritionally complete.
* Prevalence and dietetic management of mild gastrointestinal disorders in milk-fed infants, Infante Pina D., World J Gastroenterol, 2008, 14(2) : 248-254
Facts & Figures
With over 25 years of research and clinical trials, Novalac is a pioneer in infant dietary management solutions since 1991, and boasts an international presence.
A global presence
Novalac throughout the world
Novalac is present on all five continents and in over 60 countries
with its innovative infant nutrition range.
Quality at our core
Controls at every stage always from the milk collection to the pharmacies.
Quality management
Novalac is always focused on the babies, with the will to propose the best products for each situation that can be encountered during the first year of life, all the while assuring comfort and optimal growth.
The production of Novalac milk is carefully controlled, and ensures the exceptional quality that the baby deserves.
Novalac milk is produced exclusively in Europe, in Germany and France. Being focused on the baby mandates an extreme attention to quality management, and each step of milk processing undergoes several quality controls, because Novalac does not compromise on quality.
+ 700
quality controls performed all along the production
ISO 9001
our manufacturing sites in line with international standards
24 to 48
hours from milking to processing at the factory
– 200 km
kilometers from the farm to the factory
Novalac production site
The quality control stages of Novalac formulas
Pierre BROUSTET | Novalac Quality Director
From cow to consumer
Quality at each step of manufacturing
- Each and every delivery of fresh milk, straight from the farm, is tested upon arrival at the factory before being unloaded.
- Each and every batch of ingredient is sampled and tested before use.
- Raw milk is heated (pasteurization) to eliminate all potential pathogens. It is also filtered to eliminate any potential foreign body.
- Each ingredient is carefully weighed before being added to the formula, following a strict preparation protocol.
- The liquid preparation of raw milk and added ingredients is turned into powder during spray-drying, all the while being kept in closed circuits to eliminate any risk of contamination.
- Strict hygiene rules apply in the powder production environment : air is filtered (99,95% of the external particles are removed); rooms are over pressurized; several materials including wood, paper and carton are banned from high care areas.
- Access to these rooms is restricted to trained and dedicated operators. Personnel can only enter through locks where they have to change their clothes, shoes, hairnets and wash and disinfect their hands.
- Each batch is sampled and tested before leaving the production site to confirm it is safe and in compliance with our specifications. The production environment is sampled to confirm that good hygiene is effective at all times.
