Baby food co-manufacturing
As a French manufacturer of baby food, Materna has been developing and producing a wide range of recipes dedicated to the dietary diversification of young children aged 4 to 36 months for over 30 years!
Our industrial expertise and nutritional know-how enable us to support national brands and private labels in adapting and producing their baby food ranges, both organic and conventional.
Each product is designed to meet the specific nutritional needs of young children, while complying with the strict regulatory requirements applicable to infant nutrition in France and internationally.
Complete meals
Materna offers an extensive range of purees and complete meals for children aged 4 to 36 months. Each recipe is developed to support texture progression, from smooth purees to meals with pieces, including complete dishes with meat, fish, or vegetarian alternatives. Each recipe developed for the national brands or private labels we support meets the nutritional, taste, and practical needs of families.
Our solutions include:
- smooth purees,
- progressive recipes with pieces,
- complete meals with meat, fish, or plant-based alternatives,
with recipes adapted to different consumption occasions (lunch, snack, dinner).
Rigid savoury meals
Available product characteristics:
Baby’s age* and recipes:
- Jars and bowls: smooth purees, then recipes with pieces from 4 to 36 months; evening meals; vegetarian recipes.
- Trays: complete meals with pieces, from 12 to 36 months.
* according to regulations in force in each country.
Flexible savoury meals
Available product characteristics:
- Baby’s age*: from 4 to 36 months.
- Recipes: purees with or without pieces, with or without protein.
* according to regulations in force in each country.
Snacks and desserts: fruit purees and dairy pouches
Materna manufactures a wide range of dairy desserts and fruit purees suitable for children aged 4 to 36 months. Recipes are designed to easily introduce new tastes and textures into young children’s diets, while complying with the strict regulatory requirements of baby food. These products are designed to meet consumer expectations in terms of taste, simplicity, and food safety.
Available product characteristics:
- Baby’s age*: from 4 to 36 months (fruit pouches), from 6 to 36 months (dairy desserts).
- Recipes: single-fruit or multi-fruit purees, plant-based dairy desserts or desserts made with cow’s milk.
* according to regulations in force in each country.
Powdered infant cereals
Our dry infant cereals support the early stages of dietary diversification and meet the nutritional needs of children from 6 months onwards. They are developed according to strict quality and safety standards, with recipes designed by infant nutrition experts. These products fit perfectly into the continuity of dietary diversification, while meeting parents’ expectations in terms of quality, taste, and digestibility.
Our infant cereals:
- use non-hydrolyzed cereals
- are sources of vitamins, particularly vitamin B1
- contain no added sugar
They ideally complement our infant milk range to ensure comprehensive and balanced nutritional support, in line with the expectations of our clients and consumers.
Available product characteristics:
- Packaging: metal tins or cardboard boxes
- Baby’s age: from 6 to 36 months
To discover our range of liquid milk and infant cereal mixes, please visit our page on Infant formula.
An industrial expertise dedicated to infant nutrition
For the manufacture of our baby food products, we have developed a fully integrated industrial process, from the rigorous selection of raw materials to the final packaging of products. This industrial model guarantees:
Constant
quality
Maximum food safety
Full
traceability
The consistency required dans le secteur de l’alimentation infantile
Each stage—ingredient reception, manufacturing, cooking, packaging, and quality control—is subject to strict analysis. Our factories specializing in baby food are equipped with integrated laboratories and certifications suited to their production type.
Mastering quality control, essential for baby food manufacturing
Our teams dedicated to baby food ensure rigorous daily product control, thanks to modern analytical laboratories and cutting-edge technological equipment.
We therefore guarantee consistent quality across all products manufactured in our specialized factories, whether dry cereals, vegetable or fruit purees, or complete meals.
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