Half of Babies Green in UK

"HALF of all babies in the UK now eat organic babyfood, a report claimed yesterday.

Now food manufacturers are aiming to cash in on the boom by developing ranges of organic meals for older children, so they do not switch to junk food.

Trade magazine The Grocer, who conducted the study, said: "If those babies can be persuaded to stick with organic as they grow, it would present enormous opportunities for manufacturers.

"The boom has come about in part because parents are making healthier choices for their children but also because parents' own lifestyles are changing."

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