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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Organic and Plant-Based Dominance Accelerates Growth, E-commerce Revolutionizes Access
The global baby food market is projected to hit USD 88.4 billion by 2034, growing at a 6.8% CAGR from 2025. Demand surges for organic, non-GMO products as health-conscious parenting trends rise. Innovations in packaging, e-commerce, and sustainable solutions are driving growth, especially in Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Baby Food Market Dublin, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Baby Food Market Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, and Forecast 2025-2034 | Global Industry Growth, Competitive Landscape, Opportunities, and Challenges" report has been added to Baby Food Market is valued at USD 48.9 billion in 2025. Further, the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.8% to reach USD 88.4 billion by 2034. The global baby food market continues to experience steady growth, driven by rising awareness of infant nutrition, increasing disposable incomes, and growing demand for convenient, ready-to-feed solutions. Baby food products include infant formula, purees, cereals, snacks, and meals designed to meet the nutritional needs of infants and toddlers. As parents become more health-conscious and seek high-quality, nutritious options for their children, manufacturers are innovating with organic, non-GMO, and additive-free formulations to meet evolving consumer 2024, the market saw significant advancements, including a notable shift toward organic and plant-based baby food products. Companies introduced new lines of organic pouches, plant-based protein blends, and dairy-free formulas to cater to parents concerned about allergens and synthetic additives. Increased use of transparent packaging, ingredient traceability, and eco-friendly materials gained traction, enhancing consumer trust. E-commerce and subscription-based models further expanded access to premium baby food brands, enabling parents to conveniently purchase and replenish supplies ahead from 2025, the baby food market is expected to sustain its growth momentum, driven by continuous innovation, rising demand for functional and fortified products, and expanding markets in Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Advances in food processing technology, improved shelf-stable packaging, and enhanced food safety measures will further boost consumer confidence. Additionally, the influence of social media and health-focused parenting trends will encourage the introduction of new flavors, textures, and convenient on-the-go formats, making baby food products even more accessible and Rising demand for organic, non-GMO, and allergen-free baby food products among health-conscious parents. Increased popularity of plant-based and dairy-free baby food formulations catering to dietary preferences and sensitivities. Expansion of premium baby food offerings featuring exotic ingredients, superfoods, and fortified nutrients. Growing use of sustainable and transparent packaging materials to reduce environmental impact and build trust. Greater adoption of direct-to-consumer models and e-commerce channels for easy, subscription-based access to baby food. Drivers Rising awareness of the importance of early childhood nutrition in supporting growth, development, and long-term health. Increased disposable incomes enabling parents to invest in higher-quality, nutritious baby food products. Expanding middle-class populations in emerging markets driving demand for convenient, prepared baby food options. Ongoing innovation in product formulations and packaging technologies improving safety, shelf life, and convenience. Challenges High competition among established and emerging brands, necessitating constant innovation and differentiation. Complex regulatory and safety standards requiring strict compliance, potentially raising production costs. Key Attributes: Report Attribute Details No. of Pages 150 Forecast Period 2025 - 2034 Estimated Market Value (USD) in 2025 $48.9 Billion Forecasted Market Value (USD) by 2034 $88.4 Billion Compound Annual Growth Rate 6.8% Regions Covered Global Companies Featured Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. The Procter & Gamble Company Kimberly-Clark Corporation The Himalaya Drug Company Ltd. Beiersdorf AG Unilever Plc Nestle SA Abbott Laboratories Pigeon Corporation Artsana Group Dabur International Ltd. Sebapharma GmbH & Co. KG Unicharm Corporation Danone SA Avon Products Inc. L'Oreal SA Burt's Bees Inc. Me N Moms Private Ltd. LUV N Care Ltd. ASF Global LLC Baby Boom Consumer Products Inc. Elung Industrial Co Ltd. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Haverty Furniture Companies Inc. Luv Furniture Liberty Hfu Ric Care Solutions Ltd. Krones AG Gerber Products Company Chicco Munchkin Inc. Market Segmentation By Type Milk Formula Dried Baby Food Ready to Feed Baby Food Other Types By Category Organic Conventional By Distribution Channel Hypermarkets Supermarkets Drug Stores Specialty Stores Online By Geography North America (USA, Canada, Mexico) Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Rest of Europe) Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, Vietnam, Rest of APAC) The Middle East and Africa (Middle East, Africa) South and Central America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of SCA) For more information about this report visit About is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends. Attachment Baby Food Market CONTACT: CONTACT: Laura Wood,Senior Press Manager press@ For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./ CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900
Associated Press
30-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Bubs Receives Clean Label Project's Inaugural 'Years of Excellence' Purity Award
Award Celebrates Bubs' Five-Year Commitment to Purity, Quality, and Transparency in Infant and Toddler Nutrition Bubs Australia Limited (ASX:BUB) MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, June 30, 2025 / / -- Bubs, a global leader in clean-label infant and toddler nutrition, has been honored with the inaugural Clean Label Project Purity Award: 5 Years of Excellence seal. This new recognition celebrates brands that have achieved five or more consecutive years of Clean Label Project Purity Awards—underscoring an unmatched legacy of commitment to clean ingredients and rigorous testing. 'For nearly 20 years, Bubs has set the standard for what clean, transparent, and safe infant nutrition should look like,' said Reg Weine CEO of Bubs. 'We are proud to be the very first recipient of this new milestone award, and to continue earning the trust of parents around the world.' The Clean Label Project's Purity Award evaluates products for over 400 contaminants, including heavy metals, pesticide residues, and plasticizers—criteria that go beyond regulatory requirements that surpass minimum FDA requirements. Bubs' unwavering adherence to these high standards has consistently positioned it at the forefront of purity and transparency. About Bubs: Founded in Australia, Bubs offers a range of high-quality clean-label, whole fat formulas, toddler nutritional drinks and toddler snacks. Bubs is a pioneer in purity, with a longstanding partnership with the Clean Label Project and a mission to support parents with safe, trusted nutrition and rigorous testing. About Clean Label Project: The Clean Label Project is a national non-profit committed to changing the definition of food and consumer safety using data, science, and transparency. They recognize brands with products that focus on purity and surpass minimum FDA requirements. Marissa Glennon Bubs Australia Limited email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Other Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Telegraph
10-06-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
Don't feed babies ready-made pouches, NHS tells parents
The NHS is telling parents not to feed babies ready-made food pouches. New health service guidance warns mothers and fathers that newborns should only be fed processed, store-bought pouches and jars 'occasionally'. The NHS instead recommends a diet of home-made meals and no processed snacks after claims by nutritionists that ready-made baby food is less healthy. It is the first time the health service has ever mentioned processed baby food in its advice on infant nutrition. In the updated guidance, the NHS tells parents that preparing simple food at home for babies is 'often healthier and cheaper'. 'Although food jars, pouches, trays and pots can be convenient, you should not rely on them as an everyday food,' it reads. 'If you use them, only use them occasionally. 'Preparing food at home is often healthier and cheaper than shop-bought food.' 'Choose products with least sugar' Parents should also buy pre-made products with 'the least amount of sugar' and avoid feeding their babies snacks until they are at least 12 months old. The guidance goes on to say that infants should not be fed solid food until they are six months old, 'even if labels say it's suitable from four months'. It also advises parents that allowing infants to suck food from a pouch can cause tooth decay. They should instead 'always squeeze the contents from pouches onto a spoon to feed your baby' and also 'move on to mashed or finger foods from purees or blended foods as soon as possible'. For children aged 12 months or older, the NHS says parents should avoid buying processed snacks from shops. 'Try not to feed them shop-bought biscuits, rusks, biscotti, melty snacks and other packaged foods,' it reads. 'They can contain a lot of sugar and your baby doesn't need them in their diet.' It adds: 'Remember, your child does not need salt or sugar added to their food or cooking water. Children should not eat salty foods as it is not good for their kidneys, and sugar can cause tooth decay.' Research by University College London (UCL) found last year that toddlers received almost half their calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs). The study of 2,500 children found that consumption of such foods continued to rise as they got older. The most common highly processed foods eaten by toddlers were flavoured yogurts and wholegrain breakfast cereals. A BBC investigation earlier this year found the pouches were not meeting the nutritional needs of babies. Experts said habits formed in the early years were likely to continue into adulthood, fuelling Britain's obesity crisis. The Department of Health and Social Care said: 'Good nutrition is essential to giving babies the best start in life. We're updating the Better Health Start for Life website to reflect the growing variety of baby foods available and to give parents clear, consistent advice. 'Current laws already set strong standards for baby food and we support action against any products that don't meet them.'
The Guardian
29-05-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Baby formula prices at historic high despite UK watchdog proposals
Baby formula prices remain close to historic highs more than 18 months after the UK competition watchdog began an investigation into the market, with the government a week late in responding to its proposed remedies. The cost of infant formula fell only 50p on average last year, to £11.99 a tin, compared with £11.10 in 2021, with the most expensive priced at £18. The products are out of reach for those entitled to the government's Healthy Start allowance designed to help poorer families, according to the First Steps Nutrition Trust campaign group. Most baby formula products have not changed price in the past year. Dr Vicky Sibson, the director of the trust, said: 'You can see that despite being exposed for maintaining 50-75% profit margins, the big brands are maintaining high prices, which we think is shameful.' The exceptions are two supermarket own-label products, with Lidl and Aldi offering formula at £6.99. The Competition and Markets Authority proposed in February several measures to help parents, which it said could allow them to save £300 a year by switching to a lower-priced brand. The government, which was due to publish a response more than a week ago, has yet to outline its plans for the market. However, a Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: 'There are many benefits of breastfeeding but for those mothers that cannot or choose not to breastfeed, it is vital parents can access infant formula that is affordable and high quality. Families should not be paying over the odds to feed their babies. 'As part of our plan for change, we're determined to ensure every child has the best start to life. We are working closely with the devolved governments to carefully consider these recommendations and will respond fully in due course.' The CMA's recommendations included standardised packaging in hospitals and other healthcare locations to tackle the power of marketing on new parents and allowing families to use gift vouchers and loyalty card points to buy formula milk. Until now, advertising of baby formula, as well as price reductions and deals, have been restricted to avoid discouraging breastfeeding. Sign up to Business Today Get set for the working day – we'll point you to all the business news and analysis you need every morning after newsletter promotion While shoppers tend to seek out cheaper options on most products, parents are reluctant to change brands when it comes to formula, where there are only the two supermarket own-label alternatives to the big brands. Two companies, Danone and Nestlé, account for 85% of sales, with few parents aware that baby formula is tightly regulated so that all products meet babies' nutritional and safety needs. The CMA launched its study into the infant formula market after finding that manufacturers raised prices by 25% in two years and managed to increase profit margins during the cost of living crisis.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
New Device Measures How Much Breast Milk a Baby Is Getting
Fact checked by Sarah ScottA team of engineers, neonatologists, and pediatricians at Northwestern University developed a wearable device that can help parents gauge how much breastmilk their baby is getting. The device could help ease any stress or concern about whether their baby is eating enough. Until the device is on the market, there are several other ways to make sure your baby is getting enough and chestfeeding offers countless benefits for mom and baby, but one aspect of nursing causes many parents intense stress. I mean, who among us hasn't worried that our baby isn't getting enough breast milk? While there are ways to determine if your baby is being properly nourished, like counting diaper output, researchers at Northwestern University felt there must be an easier and more updated method. So, they developed a device that uses sensors to measure exactly how much breast milk a baby is drinking. It's important to note that the sensors are not available at the moment, but the hope is that the technology will be at new parents' disposal in a few years. Lead researcher Daniel Robinson, MD MSc, an associate professor of pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, explains to Parents that the device was designed to help health care professionals manage the nutritional needs of preterm and sick infants in the NICU. Their goal is also to reduce stress for breastfeeding parents and avoid the cumbersome use of pre- and post-feed weighing of infants. 'A mother would place a wireless sensor on the breast,' Robinson explains about how the device functions. 'Technically, the sensor is measuring a change in bioimpedance as the infant pulls milk out of the breast. The signal changes as the milk is expressed and breast tissue changes.' Then, that information would be sent via Bluetooth to a smartphone, so parents can keep track of their baby's breastmilk intake. Until the device is operational, if you are not a technophile, or if you can be technically challenged (timidly raises hand), Abrie McCoy, an IBCLC with SimpliFed, wants new parents to remember their bodies were made to breastfeed efficiently! That said, McCoy emphasizes, 'It's completely normal to wonder if your baby is getting enough to eat.' 'While these concerns are valid, take a deep breath and trust in your body and your ability to nourish your baby,' she advises new parents. McCoy says instead of focusing on finding an exact measurement of breast milk intake, parents should look for the signs of a successful feed. Signs of a successful feeding routine include: Your newborn is nursing often. McCoy says a new baby will nurse at least 8 to 10 times in a 24-hour period. Baby is making wet and dirty diapers. 'From day 3 to 1 month old, your baby should have at least six wet diapers and three dirty diapers per day,' McCoy says. 'These numbers tell us your baby is well-hydrated and getting the nourishment they need.' Baby continues to grow and thrive. This is a key indication that your baby is receiving the nourishment required. Baby is experiencing a steady increase in head circumference, length, and weight. These trends are measured at your baby's well visits. McCoy encourages new parents to support their bodies in providing nourishment to their babies, and following the baby's lead when it comes to showing hunger cues. Don't forget to relax and reach out for help from a lactation specialist or your child's pediatrician if you have concerns. Read the original article on Parents
