Baby Food Across The World

We need strong standards and institutions to ensure babies get the nutrition and protection they need say dr helen crawley of the first steps nutrition trust and kath dalmeny of sustain.

Baby food across the world. Baby food requirements vary around the world but the desire to protect young children and promote healthy food is obvious. A world of difference comparing countries and cultures it appears that the recommended age for introducing solids is typically between four and six months of age and most start with either pureed veggies rice cereal or smashed fruit. Chicken s feet east asia caribbean south america and south africa. Nestle is an eminent food and drink company located in switzerland.

The first report looked at 7 955 food or drink products marketed for infants and young children from 516 stores in four cites. From china to jamaica here are 10 popular first foods around the world babies in india are often fed khichdi a traditional vegetarian dish of rice and high protein lentils and vegetables. Baby cereals and baby foods are commonly provided to infants that have been weaned and young children between the ages of one and three years. Truth is as foreign as most of these dishes can be many have deep cultural underpinnings some of them the side dishes of famous feasts and the tables of kings.

Fresh fruits and vegetables. Many countries regulate this category either as part of overall food regulation or with baby food specific rules and guidelines. There has been much debate over what should be a child s first solid meal. It s not just chlorine dipped chicken.

Vegetable purees and carrot sticks are often the go to baby foods when we re weaning our babies off breastmilk but is this the same as other cultures and countries around the world. The demand for baby foods in developed marketplaces such as north america and europe will remain steady throughout the forecast period. The quality and safety of baby food are at risk from the repeal bill and new international trade deals. The world health organization europe took aim at the range of commercially available baby foods across the continent in two reports released last monday july 15 claiming that over half are high in sugar and are being marketed at children as young as six months old.

We take a look at some of the common first solid meals babies enjoy around the globe from india to peru. The report has revealed that the asia pacific excluding japan apej region will remain the most lucrative market for both sales and production of baby foods. More uptake for infant formulas and baby juices. Unfortunately the world isn t only full of those tasty breakfasts we spoilt you with a while back if only.

Consider this a public service and an education to save you from shock when you come across these the 50 weirdest foods from around the world.