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Infant formula

Close up of yellow scoop of infant milk formula.

Most infant formula is made from cows’ milk that has been modified to make it suitable for babies. It is one of New Zealand’s main dairy exports, valued at approximately NZ$1.2 billion in 2018.

Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato

Published: 13 December 2016,Updated: 13 December 2016Size: 1.08 MB

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