HiPP Baby Foods - Proudly Organic
Here at HiPP we are passionate in our belief in using organic foods for babies and toddlers. With HiPP Organic meals you’ll find nourishing, wholesome recipes, suitable for every stage of your baby’s development and all mealtimes.
The HiPP Organic range includes a variety of different products such as jars, baby milks, juices, finger foods, fruit pots, dried cereals and tray meals.
HiPP Organic baby foods were introduced in the United Kingdom in 1995 and quickly became established as the biggest-selling organic range.
HiPP peace of mind:
- Certified organic
- Made with ingredients grown naturally and bursting with flavour
- No harmful chemical pesticides
- No GM ingredients
- Free-range meat
- Made with pure natural mineral water from our own protected source
- Every HiPP Organic recipe goes through up to 260 quality control tests.
To discover the whole HiPP Organic range, visit our product section here!
HiPP - Organic since 1956
Established originally at the end of the 19th century by a German confectioner named Joseph Hipp, the baby food side of the business was developed and set up as a separate operation by his son Georg in 1932.
In 1956, when most farmers were going over to intensive farming, Georg Hipp converted the family farm into one of the first organic farms in Europe.
Today HiPP is one of the largest organic producers in the world.
Always the Highest Quality
Because of our long organic tradition, and our size, we have established our own tried and trusted suppliers who grow organic foods to our rigorous specifications.
Unlike smaller companies, HiPP does not have to rely on unknown organic quality and the uncertainties of the marketplace - we control our own highest quality organic ingredients. That means we know exactly where and how every ingredient was grown - and even the field it was grown in!
Why is organic so important for your baby?
Babies’ bodies are young and vulnerable – their organs, immune systems and other vital body systems are developing, so it is important they have the purest and safest foods. A pure, organic diet can be more beneficial during the first few months of life than at any other time.
Non-organic foods may contain harmful chemical pesticide residues and other unwanted extras which can build up in the body.
'Choosing to feed your baby organically may be the single most important way to give them the best start in life'.Dr Vyvyan Howard, MB ChB PhD FRC Path., University of Liverpool.
Did you know?
Pesticides are found on one in three non-organic foods tested each year. A non-organic apple can be sprayed up to 16 times with 36 different chemicals (many of which cannot be washed off, no matter how hard you try). Pesticides were found in 80% of non-organic apple samples in government tests.
The Benefits of Organic
Better Nutrition
Organic foods on average contain higher levels of vitamin C and essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron and chromium as well as protective antioxidants and Omega 3.
Results of a major study, published at the end of 2007, show that organic food is more nutritious and may even help fight cancer. The project was carried out by Professor Carlo Leifert at Newcastle University. It was found that organic fruit and vegetables contained up to 40% more antioxidants, which could cut the risk of cancer and heart disease.
Prof Leifert said the effect of eating organic foods would be the equivalent of having one extra portion of fruit and vegetables every day.
Better Taste
Eating organically means enjoying foods and ingredients that are bursting with taste and flavour - without risking harmful pesticides, nitrates, growth hormones or other unwanted extras.
The Soil Association list 5 good reasons for eating organic.
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Better For The Environment
There is also evidence that animals given organic feeds tend to be healthier than animals fed conventional feeds.
Organic farming is not only better for the animals, it is better for the environment. Organic farms are much more compatible with wildlife and land conservation programs.
HiPP Organic range - quality Assurance
At every stage in the growing processes and the preparation of our foods, milks and drinks, you can trust HiPP for the very highest quality control standards.
A stringent quality control programme goes from soil testing, through analysis of raw materials to checking the finished product.
Up to 260 quality checks are carried out before products leave our factory. Any problem results in rejection of the entire batch.
How we Maintain our quality
- One of the best laboratories in Europe. Our laboratory is a world leader in residue analysis. Our tests are so thorough that we could detect a single grain of salt in an olympic sized swimming pool!
- Craftsman and technology. Our production teams work with the most modern manufacturing technology. Overseeing this technology, human specialists add the personal touch. For example, HiPP staff remove any dark rice grains individually from the conveyor belt using special mini suction machines. Sometimes the human eye is the best tool!
- Ongoing checks. Samples from the production line are taken at regular intervals for checks on consistency, vitamin content, apperance, aroma and taste.
Getting our products safely to you
- Jar quality. Safety is of prime importance to us. That is why we use only the newly manufactured glass jars which are checked for imperfections before they are filled. Our jars are of course fully recyclable after use.
- Vacuum sealed. Vacuum filling guarantees that the jar is sealed and the contents are stiil sterile. This is how we ensure our products stay fresh, without using any added perservatives. All jars receive a final vacuum seal check before dispatch.
- Batch numbers. After filling and sealing, each lid is given a batch number. This means that
the individual jar can be checked back through the entire process to identify the field, meadow, orchard or animal of origin, including day of harvesting, preparation and packaging. We offer total accountability on every single product that you can buy.