Yet despite all the science available on the dangers of trans fats, when a researcher from the Children's Food Campaign (CFC) spoke to one
of the baby food manufacturers, asking about the trans fats in their products, he was told that they were «pretty sure» that there were no trans fats in their baby biscuits, but that they would check with a nutritionist.
Don't allow yourself to be pressured to start solids by the practices of other parents (or even your own past practices with previous children), by the marketing schemes
of baby food manufacturers, or by the often inaccurate «old wives tales» on baby nutrition.
Managing director
of baby food manufacturer Rafferty's Garden, Michael Tinkler, says working with the supermarkets can be the key to successfully launching and growing a product.
Not exact matches
In the UK, however, at least one major
food manufacturer has recognised this consumer appetite for transparency — and in the case
of transparent plastic pouches for Cow & Gate's
baby meals, has taken it literally — what you see is truly what you get, and for the emerging clean consumer group this is a powerful message.
German
baby food manufacturer Hipp's rice, carrot and turkey
baby food had a «significantly lower» share
of vegetables and a higher share
of rice than the German
German
baby food manufacturer HiPP is the first to reformulate one
of its Croatian products after allegations
of inferior quality compared to its German equivalent - and more could follow, it says.
During this period
of time we have gained vast experience that enables us to support some
of the world's leading
food manufacturers in soup,
baby food, mayonnaise, dressing, aseptic fruit, fruit preserves and cooked sauces.
The U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a decision to ban the use
of BPA in
baby bottles and sippy cups, and numerous
manufacturers have already abandoned the chemical in their products.
Global
food giant Danone is to merge its fresh dairy products business in the CIS area with Unimilk, Russia's second largest
manufacturer of dairy products and
baby food.
FrieslandCampina Kievit, which specialises in
food ingredients based on spray - dried emulsions, and Lacto - Misr, the Egyptian
baby food manufacturer, have signed a collaborative agreement for the production
of creamers.
Differences in the nutritional content
of baby and toddler
foods with front -
of - package nutrition claims issued by
manufacturers v. governments / health organizations.
Keep in mind that while this book is written from a pediatric perspective, it is also authored by a major
manufacturer of frozen
baby food.
It is harmful for a company with a financial interest in selling
baby food to be promoting its name in this way and is also a clear violation
of the Code, which prohibits
manufacturers and distributors seeking direct or indirect contact with pregnant women and the mothers
of infants and young children»
The squeezable pouches
of organic
baby food hit the market about five years ago and have exploded in popularity since, according to organic
baby food manufacturer Happy Family.
To prevent infant formula
manufacturers from making extreme claims about the benefits
of formula, organizations like UNICEF and WHO worked together to create regulations for the marketing
of breast milk alternatives, and in 1979, the International
Baby Food Network was formed, advocating for safe feeding practices and the ethical marketing
of formula worldwide.
These UN rules warn against such conflicts
of interest, and forbid
baby food manufacturers from making direct or indirect contact with mothers.
Holle, in particular, is proud
of being the oldest European
baby food manufacturer in the Demeter quality.
The majority represented major transnational corporations
manufacturers of baby foods and highly processed
foods high in sugar, salt and or fat such as Coca Cola, Pepsi, Nestlé, Unilever, Ferrero, Danone, Mars, McDonalds.
Realizing the importance
of DHA in
baby diet, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the
manufacturers of baby formula and other
baby foods to add there the omega - 3.
They were clearly not designed for widespread, everyday use.42 Without a mass - produced
baby food such as that later made by Gerber, Heinz, Beech - Nut, Libby's, Clapp's, or a number
of other small
manufacturers, there was no solid commodity known as «
food» with which to contrast the infant formula.
In the late 1920s, just as commercial
baby food manufacturers began national advertising and distribution
of canned
baby foods, prevailing wisdom advocated introducing strained fruits and vegetables around seven months.
Given the emerging industrial markets for commercial
baby food as well as other
food products, combined with scientific evidence
of the efficacy
of fruits and vegetables, it makes sense that
baby food manufacturers would assertively advertise their products.
A convenience
food created by
manufacturers and advertisers, admired by doctors and health professionals, and welcomed by mothers, commercial
baby food grew in popularity, its growth fueled by changing notions
of infant feeding, the discovery
of vitamins, and a nascent advertising industry.
However, on average the majority
of children have a higher consumption
of sodium due to the
foods sold by the
food industry in general and not just the
baby food manufacturers.
Everywhere you look
baby food manufacturers are switching to pouches instead
of jars and plastic containers to package their
baby food products.
This fact needs to be continually reiterated to decision makers as otherwise
manufacturers of breast milk substitutes will capitalise on HIV infection as a reason for promoting free samples
of their formula.10 It is extraordinary that the Wall Street Journal painted the
baby food manufacturers as heroes poised to save African children from certain death because
of their offer to donate free formula to HIV infected mothers.11 The WHO recommends avoidance
of breast feeding by HIV infected mothers only if replacement feeding is feasible, safe, sustainable, and affordable — otherwise exclusive breast feeding is recommended during the first six months
of life.12 Non-infected women must be given access to credible information, quality care, and support, in order to empower them to make informed decisions regarding feeding
of their infant.13
Before then, all
baby food manufacturers were automatically excluded from the index because
of evidence
of Code violations.
The
manufacturer states that keeping air out
of baby's
food also preserves the nutrients inside.
Holle, one
of the oldest
baby food manufacturers in Europe, follows the European Union organic
food regulations as well as provide milk from Demeter - quality farmers.
(There are a number
of other
baby food producers who sell products
of equal quality, but they simply don't sell as much as these major
manufacturers, and are therefore less well known.)
Manufacturers, recognizing the growing trend for parents choosing to make their own
baby food rather than relying on commercially prepared alternatives, have come up with a whole range
of products designed to make life easier!
She was
of the view that though,
manufacturers could not be banned from production
of such
foods, the LI on the breastfeeding promotion frowned on the promotion
of baby formulas in the premises
of health facilities and the use
of baby pictures on the products to entice mothers «to believe that those
foods were safe for their consumption».