Processing applications for baby food and infant formula

Baby food production is a rapidly developing category worldwide, characterised by strong, science-driven innovations for added value and care for babies beyond simply nutrition. Product diversification to focus on health and fitness, organic, ethical and sustainable products, as well as fortification with functional ingredients to support immune systems, aid sleep and reduce risk of allergies, for example, are major trends that places high demands on your production and product innovation. Consumers also prioritise quality and safety over price, demanding a strong, safe brand image and good health credentials.

Based on our specialised food production and technology expertise, our competitive and guaranteed solutions meet your needs and enable you to meet growing demands from retailers and consumers. Our optimal solutions unleash your product innovation and enable you to produce a wide range of baby foods – from infant formula and ready-to-drink products to fruit purées and purées with particles. And we enable your flexibility in packaging and distribution options for chilled to ambient distribution.​

​​Growing trends in baby food production

• Safe, high quality and wholesome baby food purées and infant formula
• Higher nutritional value and fresh taste and colour
• A greater variety of products – from smooth fruit purées to purées with beef and potatoes and products with functional ingredients
• Products that prioritize low environmental impact

Product examples: powders, fruit- and vegetable-based purées​, porridge and ready-to-drink products.​​