Archive for March, 2010

Strategic directives and operational strength of Baby Food globally

March 4th, 2010
Bharat Book Bureau asked:


Global Baby Food Market (2009–2014)

 

 Baby food is a nutritional supplement of breast milk for babies aged from zero to three years. Their availability in both states-solid and liquid and with various tastes and flavors adds to their easy acceptance by both parents and babies alike. Time constraint in modern parents, both in developed as well as developing countries, have dwindled the home-made baby food and has swung the baby food diet in favor of commercially available baby food. The U.S. and Europe hold a major share of the global baby food market. However, emerging economies such as China, India, Brazil, Russia, and Romania also represent a high growth rate. As people across the globe are getting aware of the important role of baby foods in meeting the nutrient requirements of a baby, there is a huge boost in the market. Major challenges for the baby food industry are low birth rates and static market conditions in developed countries and allergy & intolerance of milk and milk products in babies. However, opportunities for the baby food industry is immense for baby food companies as there is large untapped market in developing economies and new product development with evolving food technology is expected to attract more customers in future. ( http://www.bharatbook.com/Market-Research-Reports/Global-Baby-Food-Market.html )

 

 The global baby food market is expected to be worth US$37.6 billion by 2014, out of which the North American market will account for nearly 37% of the total revenues. The global market is expected to record a CAGR of 5.0% from 2009 to 2014. The bottled baby food market is the largest segment; and is expected to reach US$9.9 billion by 2014 at a CAGR of 4.9%. Baby cereals and frozen baby foods markets are estimated to record revenues of US$9.9 billion and US$ 7.8 billion respectively in 2014 on account of the increasing awareness about baby food products especially in Asian region. Baby soup and baby snacks markets are estimated to be US$ 3.9 billion and US$5.9 billion in 2014. However, these two market present good opportunities as limited but growing numbers of products are available in the market. The North American market is the largest geographical segment; and is expected to be worth US$14.17 billion by 2014. The second largest segment is Europe, with a CAGR of 4.4%. It is expected to reach US$10.8 billion by 2014. However, market size of Asia is expected to increase at the highest CAGR of 8.6% from the year 2009 to 2014.

 

 Scope of the Report

 This report aims to identify and analyze products, health benefits, ingredients and age group analysis for baby food market. The report provides in-depth market estimates and forecast for global baby food market as follows:

 

 • Baby food – products

 Baby cereals, bottled baby foods, frozen baby foods, baby snacks and baby soups.

 

 • Baby food – age group

 Newborn (zero months to six months), Infant (six months to one year), Toddler (one year to two years), Pre-schooler (Two year to three years)

 

 • Baby food – health benefits

 Immune system, brain and eye development, muscular growth, bones and teeth development, blood enhancement, nervous system, vascular system and others

 

 Each section will provide market data, market drivers, trends and opportunities, top-selling products, key players, and competitive outlook. This report will also provide more than 100 market tables for various geographic regions covering the sub-segments and micro-markets. In addition, the report also provides 32 company profiles for each of its sub-segments.

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Baby Gift Basket Ideas

March 4th, 2010
Shirley Margriet asked:


Planning to host a baby shower? Or a friend of yours recently gave birth to a healthy bouncing baby? How else could you express that you care for that friend of yours and her baby? A baby gift basket could be the best present that would express your concern.

A baby gift basket is one of those themed gift baskets that are presented containing items that are of value to the recipient. Oftentimes these baby gift baskets contain the following items that will surely give delight to the new parents and to the new addition. You could make use of this information to create or stuff your own baby gift basket that will rid you of those more expensive commercialized kinds.

Nursery room items. These include colorful mobiles to keep the baby busy, lullaby music to soothe the infant, and nursery rhymes CD’s. Bigger items like layettes, changing mats for tables and cribs, and other furniture for the baby may be found in de luxe baby gift baskets. Educational toys are also good to make the baby gift basket more beneficial in stimulating the baby’s mental development.

Toys R Us. The following toys are also nice to place inside your baby gift basket. Rattles, pacifiers, teethers, feeding bottles, infant cups, bibs and spoons are also useful add-ons in your baby gift basket.

Bath Bath Baby. Bath products for babies are also commonly found in baby gift baskets. These include baby shampoo, baby powder, baby towels, wipes, bubble bath, brush set and tub toys that the baby will surely enjoy in the near future. Baby clothing’s could also be considered as one of the best baby gift basket goodies that one could ever give. Just be sure that the clothes you’ll give suit the gender of the baby.

If you are to a baby gift basket to someone with a toddler or a young kid, the items should also suit the baby’s age. Soft toys, board books, board games, piggy banks will certainly win the jump with delight of a toddler. Clothes for toddlers are also nice to include in your baby gift basket.

If one is intending to give the baby gift basket as a baby shower present, it will be nice if baby cookies, baby cakes, jelly beans and other baby foods will be found there. Announcement and invitation cards may also bring some added surprise to the recipient of the basket. Small picture frames and albums could also add more fun to your baby gift basket. Surely, this sweet gesture will be appreciated.

Gourmet food, wines and other fine food may also be placed inside a baby gift basket for the parent’s celebration.

Oftentimes, bows and ruffles adorn the baby gift basket. But one could still be more creative by doing a decoupage of baby pictures or baby items. Other handmade crafts may add personal touch to your basket. They could be in the form of papier mache’, origami, sculpture, small painting, woven or knitted items, etc.

If the one giving the baby gift basket intends to give it during a christening celebration or baptism, a small bible, silver cups and any symbolic item that adheres to the theme of the celebration and that the recipient’s religion appreciates may also be placed in the basket.

A small gesture like giving out a well-thought of baby basket can surely go a long way. The recipient’s smile is enough to mean a sincere “thank you”.