Our Story
In 1972 Mike Sharpe formulated our groundbreaking low lactose, nutritious milk products - DiGestelact® and De-Lact Infant®. and Di-Vetelact® a low lactose milk supplement to match average crude ratios of mammal milk. Vets then started using our products for wildlife, dogs, cats and all mammals.
DiGestelact® and De-Lact Infant® were recognised as an important advancement in the pharmaceutical low-lactose catagory. In 1996 they were famously bought by Nutricia, one of the most successful health food companies in the world, focused on early life nutrition, dairy and advanced medical nutrition and now owned by Danone.
Mike became Scientific Director of Nutricia Infant Formulas, Australia, developing their hugely successful Aptamil Gold Infant Formula. During that time as a leading international milk science expert he co-signed the Australian Governments’ “Australian Infant Formula Act” for the Food Standards Authority.
Mike has been at the forefront of Nutrition Science in Australia for over 45 years. Being a Founding Member of - The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology. The Nutrition Society of Australia. The Australia and New Zealand Omega 3 Centre. And The Infant Formula Association (later named Infant Nutrition Council).
