Work begins to design an infant formula based on cows' milk but formulated to be as close as possible to breast milk.

Clinical trials begin on SMA* (Synthetic Milk Adaptation) formula.

The company we now know as SMA Nutrition* is formed and a manufacturing plant is constructed in Michigan, USA.

SMA is the first infant formula to be readily available in the USA.

Beta Carotene is added to SMA formulae.

SMA is purchased by American Home Products Corporation and later integrated with Wyeth Laboratories.

SMA formula is fortified with additional amounts of vitamin D.

SMA formula is introduced to the United Kingdom.

Wyeth Laboratories make a technical breakthrough which enables infant formula to have the same 60:40, whey to casein ratio as breast milk.

SMA Nutrition introduce the first ready-to-feed milk to UK maternity units.

SMA Gold* is the first whey dominant infant formula to be introduced to the UK.

SMA Nutrition launch SMA Wysoy*, a soya protein based infant formula suitable for babies with allergy to cows' milk protein or lactose intolerance.

SMA Nutrition introduce a formula for low birthweight babies.

SMA Nutrition introduce SMA Progress* follow-on milk.

SMA Gold and SMA White* are the first infant formulae available outside maternity units in convenient ready-to-feed cartons.

SMA Progress is launched in a ready-to-feed format.

Nucleotides are introduced to SMA Gold and SMA White in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (LCPs) are introduced to SMA Low Birthweight Formula.

SMA High Energy* is launched to meet the needs of infants and young children who have been diagnosed with faltering growth.

SMA LF* is launched as a Food for Special Medical Purposes for babies who are lactose intolerant.

SMA introduce LCP’s into SMA Gold. 

SMA Staydown* is launched for babies who bring back their feeds

SMA Low Birthweight* reformulated and relaunched as SMA Gold Prem*

SMA Nutrition continue to make major advances in infant formula, and have reformulated SMA Gold to be the only infant formula with a new improved protein profile.