Greenpeace
tests confirm only baby food and organic products can guarantee
freedom from harmful pesticide residues.
Marc 2004
Tests carried out in Germany by the environmental
organisation Greenpeace have confirmed that only in manufactured
baby foods
and organic products can we be sure that processed fruit and
vegetables are free from chemical residues.
Hundreds of food samples were tested for pesticide residues.
Experts found that three quarters of all apples, pears and
carrots cultivated using non-organic methods, contained up
to four different types of pesticide residue.
Organic products are recommended, particularly for the preparation
of baby and children's foods, as infants and toddlers are especially
sensitive and are therefore at greater risk from pesticides.
Relative to their body weight they have an intake of three
to four times as much food as adults.
Praise for HiPP from Greenpeace: Baby jars are the safest
Greenpeace tested a variety of HiPP jars, which were found
to be 100 per cent free of pesticides and therefore come highly
commended by the environmentalists.
"There are rigorous pesticide limits for ready made baby
food products" says Jane Mayall, HiPP's UK Marketing Manager. "This
emphasises the great care and strict monitoring that are basic
prerequisites in the manufacture of babyfoods at HiPP."
"We are very pleased that once again the superior quality
of our organic products has been confirmed - all the more that
this was done by the Greenpeace environmentalists who are known
to be especially critical," said Dr. Claus HiPP at HiPP
Germany commenting on the praise. "Safety and quality
are of paramount importance in the creation of HiPP products".
Editors notes: -
HiPP Organic
is the UK’s best selling organic baby
food brand. With over 90 recipes in the range, including
breakfasts, savouries and desserts, plus a range of drinks
and follow on milks, HiPP Organic provides the best possible
start to weaning. HiPP recipes are suitable for babies from
4 – 15 months of age, and can be found in all major
supermarkets and health stores across the UK.
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For
more information please call:
Samantha Mort at HiPP Organic
email sam@greenhq.co.uk
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