Importance of Breast Milk
Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for infants. It strengthens their immune system, protects against infections and allergies, and supports healthy development. For mothers, breastfeeding also promotes recovery after childbirth and may lower the risk of certain cancers.
Beyond individual benefits, breastfeeding contributes to society by reducing healthcare costs and environmental impact.
However, breastfeeding is not always possible. In such cases, infants rely on alternative nutrition, such as infant formula. Because newborns are among the most vulnerable lives, the milk provided to them must always be safe. The World Health Organization (WHO) has established guidelines to ensure the safe preparation of infant formula.
What Are Formula Preparation Guidelines?
The WHO guidelines emphasize：
- Strict hygiene before preparation
- Proper water temperature
- Accurate mixing methods
- Safe cooling and feeding practices
- Correct storage of prepared milk
In hospitals and medical institutions where formula is prepared in large volumes, additional requirements are essential：
- A dedicated preparation room with controlled zones
- Rigorous hygiene management and clear procedures
- Strict water quality and temperature control
- Precise preparation and dispensing methods
- Terminal sterilization and rapid cooling
- Record keeping and verification systems
- Careful handling and distribution of milk
These processes require advanced equipment and strict management that go far beyond what can be achieved in a home setting. Hospital batch formula preparation is a specialized operation designed to provide safe, consistent nutrition for many infants at once.
The equipment developed for this purpose is the hospital-use batch formula preparation system.
Hospital-Use Batch Formula Preparation Systems
A comprehensive system is required to handle every step—from washing and sterilizing feeding bottles to safely preparing formula, dispensing it into bottles, refrigeration, and delivery to the wards.
Mita Rika Kogyo Co., Ltd. is a leading Japanese manufacturer of hospital-use batch formula preparation systems. Japan has one of the lowest infant mortality rates in the world, and our systems have contributed to this achievement by ensuring safe, hygienic nutrition for newborns.
About Us
Founded in 1949, Mita Rika Kogyo has specialized in developing equipment for washing, sterilization, and formula preparation.
In the 1970s, during Japan’s baby boom, hospitals urgently needed safe and efficient ways to prepare large quantities of infant formula and sterilize bottles. Even before official guidelines were in place, we created a total system that could manage the entire process—from washing to formula preparation.
Today, our advanced systems are installed in perinatal and maternal-child medical centers across Japan. We remain committed to improving our products to deliver safe nutrition to every baby.
Our Products
Formula Water Production System MIFS-401E
Provides sterile formula water and hot water above 70°C, in line with WHO guidelines.
Precision Dispenser DR-2
Accurately and continuously dispenses prepared formula into feeding bottles.
Mita Universal Washer ZA
Cleans the inside and outside of feeding bottles simultaneously using a water-powered brush system.
Experience Formula Preparation in Japan
Would you like to see Japan’s total formula preparation system in action?
When you visit Japan, we can arrange site visits where you can observe our equipment in actual hospital use. You will also have the opportunity to learn about day-to-day operations and discuss best practices with Japanese registered dietitians.
