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NPD in action: Infant nutrition

Apr 2018

Many millennials are now in the parent category and desire the same nutrients for their children as they would source for themselves. They demand high-quality products with evidence of organic and natural ingredients, as well as environmental friendliness. This approach needs to be considered by manufacturers seeking popularity in new infant nutrition product development.  

1.    Premilait Organic Milk Formula Powder For Infants From 0 To 6 Months (Switzerland)
2.    Nutricia Bebelac Gold 3 Vanilla Flavored Powdered Milk Formula For Toddlers From 1 To 5 Years (Indonesia)
3.    Abbott Similac Neosure Infant Milk Based Formula Powder With Iron From Birth To 12 Months (United States)
4.    Milupa Milk Formula For Young Children From 1 Year And Onwards (Romania)
5.    Aspen Infacare Stage 2 Milk Formula Powder With Iron For Babies From 6 To 12 Months (Colombia)
6. Well Beginnings Gentle Milk Based Infant Formula Powder With Iron Through 12 Months (United States)
7.    Wyeth S 26 Organic Infant Formula From 0 To 12 Months (Philippines)
8.    Sma Gold Premium Follow On Milk For Babies From 6 To 12 Months (Nigeria)
9.    Nutifood Grow Plus Plus Premium Quality Milk Powder For The Special Nutrition Of Toddlers From 1 Year Suffering From Slow Weight Gain (Vietnam)
10.    Gerber Organic Rice Cereal (South Korea)

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Milupa Milk Formula For Young Children From 1 Year And Onwards (Romania). As your baby grows, they begin to socialize more and more, become more active, and the nutrition must keep pace with the baby’s needs. PreciNutri combines ingredients that are specially adapted to the younger age, ensuring the baby’s harmonious growth and development. Features PreciNutri which contains scGOS/lcFOS fibers, vitamin D and calcium (for bone development) and iron (for brain development).

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