Formulation and Manufacturing of Infant and Toddler Foods
While many aspects of the formulation and manufacture of infant and toddler foods are common to the food industry, others are unique because of the special needs and expectations of the target consumers and their caregivers.
About 4 million babies are born in the United States each year. Infant and toddler foods usually represent children’s first exposure to a broad range of solid foods, contributing to both nutritional intake and development of eating skills during the first two years of life.
As would be expected, the infant and toddler food category is impacted by the same general factors that influence the entire food industry, such as economic conditions and demographics. And the category is specifically impacte…
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