A limited proportion of babies get breastfed
World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months.
Preterm newborns require breast milk to survive
10% of babies are born preterm.
Potentially fatal consequences.
Limited availability of safe human breast milk
Increased unregulated sales of human milk through social marketplaces.
Overall nutritional inferiority of infant formulas.
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87% Water
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7% Lactose
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4.2% Fats
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1.1% Proteins
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0.5% Oligosaccharides
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0.1% Minerals
Boom in consumption
The expected global population of ~10 billion by 2050. 56% growth in global food consumption by 2050 versus 2010.
The dairy industry environmental effects
1L of milk requires 1,000L of water & 4% of total global anthropogenic GHG emissions.
Consumer shift for eco-friendly alternatives
Growing consumer concern regarding animal welfare. Rising demand for sustainably farmed and animal-free goods.
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87% Water
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4.9% Lactose
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3.8% Fats
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3.6% Proteins
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0.7% Minerals