baby formula

Over 100 arrested in action against traveling gangs

May 22 '18 07:41

Last week the police arrested over 100 people in a nationwide campaign against so-called 'mobile banditry' - gangs of criminals that travel from place to place to commit crimes. The detainees include shoplifters, baby formula thieves, pickpockets, drug traffickers, identity thieves and even a fake cop, the police said in a statement on Monday night.

The nationwide action was held between Tuesday and Friday last week. Multiple people were arrested at Amsterdam Central Station for pickpocketing, or attempts thereto.

Baby formula recalled from Dutch stores over salmonella concerns

Jan 15 '18 11:00

Business Food

French baby formula producer Lactalis is recalling over 12 million packages of its baby formula from stores in a total of 83 countries, including the Netherlands, due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with salmonella. "This is a preventative recall, worldwide and also from the Netherlands", a spokesperson for Lactalis said to AD.

Albert Heijn takes measures as Chinese baby formula hoarding picks up

Aug 16 '17 11:00

Business Food

Albert Heijn re-implemented measures in the sale of baby formula as the demand is increasing again. According to the supermarket, traders across the country are buying up Nutrilon 1 to 5 and shipping the formula to China, NOS reports.

Albert Heijn branches are therefore limiting the purchase of formula to two cans per customer. Baby formula can also only be bought at the service desk - there is a note on the shelves telling customers to go to the desk for baby formula. The supermarket chain hopes that this will ensure that the product is always available to Dutch customers.

Chinese demand for Dutch baby food slowly decreasing

May 25 '16 09:18

Business Crime

The Chinese demand for baby formula from the Netherlands seems to finally be slowing down. Stores are reporting fewer professional buyers and parents can once again easily find formula on the shelves

Popular Dutch baby formula to be sold on Chinese market

Apr 1 '16 12:10

Business Food

Danone is making Nutrilon baby formula available to the Chinese market. The popular baby milk powder will be sold with a Dutch label via online platform Tmall Global,

Chinese pressure Dutch over pranksters throwing baby formula at Asians

Feb 24 '16 11:15

Politics

A YouTube prank in which two Dutch young men throw baby formula onto unsuspecting Asian people on the Amsterdam streets, is turning into an international quarrel. Chinese state media Xinhua asked the Chinese embassy in The Hague to take appropriate measures, and the embassy is no looking towards the Dutch politicians, blog GeenStijl reports.

"Racist": Youths sorry for throwing baby formula at Chinese people

Jan 26 '16 10:16

Crime

A prank video in which two young Dutch men throw cans of baby formula powder over unsuspecting Asian people on the Amsterdam streets, led to fierce criticism and claims of racism from internet commenters on Monday.

Suspected baby formula smugglers arrested in traffic stop

Dec 21 '15 13:40

Crime Food

The police arrested a 54 year old man and a 41 year old woman from Roosendaal with a car containing 250 cans of baby formula powder at the Westerschelde tunnel toll plaza in Borsesele on Saturday night.

Officers first noticed the heavily loaded car driving through the Westerschelde tunnel towards Zuid-Beveland around 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. The car was pulled over at the toll plaza and officers found the 250 cans of baby formula. The man and woman in the car claimed that they bought the formula, but could not show receipts.

Baby formula fraudulent labeling case nets fourth arrest

Nov 25 '15 14:10

Crime

A fourth suspect was arrested in the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority's investigation into fraudulent baby formula labels. The other three suspects, arrested on November 10th, will remain in custody for another 30 days.

Chinese hoarding forces Nutrilon to increase baby formula production

Oct 12 '15 09:11

Business Crime

Baby formula manufacturer Nutricia is increasing the European production of formula Nutrilon by 50 million packs per year in an effort to counteract the shortages in stores caused by Chinese hoarding. This will be done through a new production line in Germany and will about double the supply in the Netherlands

Nurticia: Take baby formula off shelves

Jul 24 '15 08:49

Business Crime

Nutrica wants baby formula to only be sold from behind the service counters of stores and no longer be available on the shelves. This is another measure to try and stop the ever increasing theft of the baby milk powder.

Baby formula scandal: Etos employee sells formula through back door

Jul 23 '15 11:51

Crime

A photo of an Asian man loading boxes full of Nutrilon baby formula into his car at the back door of the Etos branch on Burchtplein in Etten-Leur has raised some awkward questions for the drug store, especially since the drugstore has a policy of one can per customer.

Suspected infant formula smugglers held near Germany; €90k seized

Jun 25 '15 12:20

Crime

The police discovered a large amount of baby formula as well as a large amount of cash in a van on the A12 near Zevenaar. The two men in the van, both German aged 35 and 44 years, were arrested

Baby formula crime wave sweeping Netherlands, especially Breda

Jun 23 '15 09:23

Crime

There is a growing number of crimes related to baby formula in the Netherlands. Breda in particular seems to be the staging ground of these crimes, with at least three baby formula traders being robbed this year. The police believe that there are more victims who are afraid to report the crim

Baby food label switch fraud investigation nets two arrests

Jun 17 '15 09:41

Crime

The police have arrested two people on suspicion of involvement in counterfeiting baby formula labels. The arrests form part of an ongoing investigation.

Large baby formula theft broken up

May 5 '15 14:00

Crime

The police found a large amount of baby milk powder on Monday in the Hague after chasing three men who had broken into several storage areas. The three managed to escape.

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