Mead Johnson Nutrition Celebrates 120 Years of Innovation in Global Infant Nutrition

Policymakers commemorate anniversary at flagship manufacturing center in Evansville

EVANSVILLE, Ind., Aug. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN), a global leader in infant and child nutrition and a subsidiary of Reckitt, proudly marked its 120th anniversary with a ceremony at its U.S. headquarters in Evansville, Indiana – home to its largest R&D and manufacturing center in the U.S. This milestone honors the company's legacy of advancing scientific research to support the healthy development of infants and children by delivering trusted and science-backed pediatric nutrition products to families worldwide.

This milestone honors Mead Johnson's legacy of delivering science-backed pediatric nutrition to families worldwide.

"From introducing a Vitamin A and D supplement during World War II, to developing the world's first infant formula for babies allergic to cow's milk, to being first in the U.S. to introduce the omega-3 fatty acid DHA into infant formula — which is now widely recognized as the gold standard in infant nutrition — the innovations developed by Mead Johnson for more than a century have benefited generations of children and families all over the globe," said Robert Cleveland, Senior Vice President, Mead Johnson, North America.