Organic Baby Food Brisbane

Because babies are developing so quickly and because their bodies are sensitive to pollution and toxic chemicals such as pesticide residue, it is especially important that their food is as toxin free and as nutritious as possible. A baby consumes more as a percentage of its body weight than an adult, and their physiology is not yet fully developed to deal with toxins. Home made is of course always best, however when this is not possible there are alternatives. There are several organic food companies that market their products in Australia. Among these are Bellamy's Organic Farms, Babynat, Holle, and Heinz.

Bellamy's Baby Food Bellamy's Organic is the only producer of certified organic babies' and children's foods, made in Australia, from birth through to 3 years. The product range includes formulas, teething rusks, cereals, pastas, fruit snacks, rice cakes and fruit bars - all of which are certified organic by NASAA.

Bellamy’s Organic products are certified organic by the National Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Australia (NASAA). NASAA ensures the entire organic supply chain maintains its organic integrity – from paddock to plate. It is the principal certifying organic body for organic and biodynamic produce in Australia and is audited and accredited under Australia Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) Organic and Biodynamic program. By buying organic products with the NASAA logo you can be sure that you are buying genuine certified organic foods.

Bellamy's Organic Pty Ltd
68-72 Cameron Street,
Launceston,
Tasmania 7250
Ph 03 6331 1383
Toll free: 1800 010 460
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Email: info@bellamysorganic.com.au

Babynat Organic Baby Food is imported from Europe and distributed by a Gold Coast company. The products are certified organic by Ecocert International in Europe and the UK Soil Association. Check their certification criteria. Babynat organic products come from agriculture that does not use pesticides or chemical fertilisers. Organic agriculture bans GMO's and helps to preserve the environment.

Ecocert -
www.ecocert.com

UK Soil Association -
www.soilassociation.org


Ecocert is an inspection and certification body which verifies the conformity of organic products with European organic regulations, national and international norms. They are represented in France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Turkey and Madagascar. Ecocert International works in more than 20 countries with around 30,000 producers and 3,000 processors (these numbers are constantly growing). Inspection and certification is their contribution to creating the confidence necessary for the evolution of the organic market and to assure the credibility in commercial exchanges.


The Soil Association is the UK's leading campaigning and certification organisation for organic food and farming. The Soil Association's organic symbol is the UK's most recognisable trademark for organic produce. Wherever you see it you can be sure that the food you have purchased has been produced and processed to strict and rigorous environmental and animal welfare standards.

Organicom is an organic product import and distribution business on the Gold Coast that can provide details on stockists. Email Michelle Hull - info@organicom.net.au, http://www.organicom.net.au/. All Organicom's products are certified organic.

Babynat is a range of quality organic food products developed specially for infants. The manufacturer, Vitagermine, developed the Babynat range in 1996. They were the first European company to introduce a fully organic infant formula, and were the recipients of the Innovasial Award at the international trade show, SIAL, in Paris of that year. They continue their innovation even now, with new products still being developed and added to the range.

Vitagermine (the company that manufactures Babynat) is a company based in Bordeaux, France and has over 40 years experience in the health food industry. Their organic products are manufactured according to the highest nutritional standards, with raw materials obtained from certified organic sources.

The Babynat products currently available in Australia consists of cereals, biscuits, infant formula and fruit and vegetable jars. Other products in the range will be released in the near future. You can contact Organicom for distribution information

Organicom Pty Ltd
www.organicom.net.au
PO Box 596
Main Beach
Queensland 4217 AUSTRALIA
Tel: 1800 750093 Fax: 07 55310405

Holle Organic Baby Food

Holle is another company that makes organic baby food products that are available in Australia. The ingredients used in Holle's baby food range come from bio-dynamic or organic agriculture. This means:

For every infant food, the following applies:

Holle have a range of baby cereals and a baby formula.

Information on where to purchase Holle organic baby food can be obtained from:

Australia Organics4Kids
 11 C Capital left drive
Campbellfield
Victoria 3061 Tel. + 61 3 9357 7161
Fax + 61 3 9357 7162
E-Mail: rjsandmann@bigpond.com
www.organics4kids.com

Heinz Organic Baby Foods

Heinz Organic baby foods are certified organic and have been tested and approved by the Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA). This endorsement is on the label of all organic products made by Heinz for sale in Australia. Most supermarkets stock Heinz organic baby food products.