Sprout Adds Quinoa Puffs to Toddler Line
Sprout Organic Foods, Montvale, NJ, expanded its organic baby and toddler food line with the addition of 15 new purees and snacks, including the category's first quinoa-based puff and ancient grain-based crisp products.
The launch taps into burgeoning consumer interest in clean eating, honest labeling, and promotion of lifelong healthy eating habits by exposing children to a broad variety of foods at an early age. It also builds on continuing 10-12% growth in the organic baby/toddler food sector.
The Sprout products introduced included 10 new Stage 1 and 2 baby food purees featuring combinations of whole fruits, vegetables and grains, as well as the first quinoa and ancient grain-based snacks in the baby/toddler food category. Ancient grains continue to emerge as a trending ingredient, noted the company, with benefits new parents are looking for.
The launch included: Sprout Quinoa Puffs, the first puff product for babies made with quinoa, offering a whole grain and gluten-free option for baby's first snack— available in Apple Kale, Mango Carrot and Maple Cinnamon varieties; Sprout Ancient Grain Crisps, a whole grain and fruit snack made with sorghum, amaranth and quinoa—available in Apple Cinnamon and Blueberry flavors; Three new Stage 1 pouch products (Prune, Mango and Sweet Potato) for infants up to 6 months; and Seven new Stage 2 pouch products, including two with yogurt (Strawberry Banana Yogurt and Mango Apple Yogurt), fruit/vegetable blends (Apple Sweet Potato, Pear Spinach Prune and Spinach Banana Apple), one fruit blend (Strawberry Pear Banana) and one with oatmeal (Blueberry Banana Oatmeal)—for babies 6 months and older.