Plum Baby Launch Their New Range - 'Mighty 4'

Plum is delighted to announce the launch of Mighty 4.  These mighty pouches are a nutritious organic snack for active tots and picky eaters and they are the only such product in the UK to cover four mighty food groups: fruit, vegetables, dairy and ancient grains. Plum takes enormous pride in their first-rate organic recipes, nutritional credentials, and fantastic taste – coming up trumps with mums and dads in blind-tastings across the UK. Knowing the dangers of adding sugar and other additives to baby and tot food products, Plum ensure that they are doing best by little ones everywhere and include only natural and nutritious ingredients in their pouches and pots. The Mighty 4 range is no exception - ensuring a mouthful of goodness with every scrumptious squeeze, giving tots the very best start to an active and healthy life.

Plum knows how parents worry about getting the right food in to their little ones, particularly fussy-eating toddlers, and so have created these great-tasting pouches to help mum and dad during snack times. The delicious pouches are easy to carry around and enable tots to self-feed. They are ideal for avoiding mini meltdowns when tots are getting peckish and guarantee to provide them with a nutritious boost to fuel them until their next main meal.

The Mighty 4 line complements Plum's comprehensive and award-winning line of organic baby food meal pouches, breakfast cereals and tots’ range. There are three delicious flavour combinations in the range that toddlers will love to eat in a format they enjoy too.

·         Blackberry, quinoa, carrot and Greek-style yogurt (12m+)

·         Sweet potato, blueberry, millet and Greek-style yogurt (12m+)

·         Kale, strawberry, amaranth and Greek-style yogurt (12m+)

The Mighty 4 range is priced at RRP £1.19 per 100g pouch. The products will be rolled out in Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda, Boots, Waitrose, Ocado and Morrisons between January and April 2014.

(Disclaimer: This is a press release. I did not receive a financial reward for posting this. I did, however, receive some Plum samples.) 

Plum Are Heading to The Big Feastival!

As a Plum mummy blogger, I like to bring you all of the goings on at Plum HQ.

Plum, leading organic baby food brand, will be at the Big Feastival from 31 August- 1 September fuelling little festival goers with their new tot range, Little Foodies (which I have reviewed here), as well as their Stage 1 pouches (suitable for 4+months).

Go say hello – they'll right next to the Little Dudes Den on stand LD17 handing out goodies!

At Plum their mission is to provide babies with super nutritious food using only the very best ingredients to create delicious tasting recipes. Plum knows what you feed your little one in the first three years helps create healthy eating habits for life. As such, all Plum recipes are 100% organic made from carefully hand-picked and responsibly-sourced ingredients, containing no added sugar or salt and are free from all additives, artificial flavourings, colours and preservatives. Their recipes are designed to nourish and nurture growing babies and toddlers.

All of our pouches and pots are packed with only the finest meat, fish, vegetables and fruit. The range consists of Stage 1 pouches suitable from first weaning all the way through to Plum Tots Little Foodies ­– meals suitable from 1-3 years.

At Plum they ensure that babies get all the nourishment they need.

Find out more about Plum at www.plum-baby.co.uk or follow us on Twitter (@plum_baby) and Facebook (facebook.com/plumbaby).

Plum Baby 'Little Foodies' Review

A few days ago, I posted my review of Plum's Taste Adventures. 

As well as the Taste Adventures we received two Little Foodies dishes; Jamaican Jerk Mango & Chicken with Wholegrain Rice and Moroccan Tagine with Apricot, Lamb & Bulgur Wheat. These are aimed at children from 1-2 years old but as I let C eat what we eat, we gave them a shot (after all, he is almost 1!)

Little Foodies are described as: 
"Gourmet meals for budding foodies - specially prepared to introduce your tot into a whole new world of unique tastes and textures."

Firstly, we tried the Moroccan Tagine. 

At first taste, it seemed very tomatoey (I don't really like tomato-based baby food) but you get a real kick of lamb (which is free-range, by the way!). I don't think I've ever given C lamb before so I was interested to see if he'd like it.

What was I thinking? Of course he liked it! It was really easy for him to chew and although there were chickpeas in it (which seemed quite hard to me) he had no problems with them. He finished the whole pot and I would have happily eaten this myself. We'll definitely purchase this in the future.

Finally, we tried the Jamaican Jerk Mango & Chicken with Wholegrain Rice.

This was a lot chunkier.. While scooping it into C's bowl after heating I thought the smell was amazing. You can really taste the chicken and mango flavours. I've never tried jerk chicken so didn't really know what to expect but I thought this was delicious and was happy to feed it to C. 

As always, he enjoyed it and ate every bit. I did think that the flavours may be a bit too strong for him - in my opinion, this is the strongest of them all but I believe he liked that aspect. I'll definitely purchase this in the future.

The Little Foodies range contain 3 daily tot portions of fruit and veg so I was glad to see that he was getting nutrients from these. They also contain no added sugar, preservatives or artificial colours or flavours.

(Disclaimer: I received these items free of charge in exchange for an open and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.)

Plum Baby 'Taste Adventures' Review

Back in May, Plum Baby sent us some of their new savoury pouches to review (you can read that here) and now we've been sent more yummy food!

We received Taste Adventures (Stage 3 - 10 months+) in Sweet Potato & Chicken Peri Peri; Super Greens, Pasta & Cheese and Aubergine & Lamb Moussaka.

"Taste Adventures were created to help babies explore an exciting new world of tastes and textures. Plum have based this range on popular dishes from around the world. They are tasty combinations of healthy, wholesome ingredients, packed with chunky veg & Plum's favourite super-grain, quinoa, for a littke extra texture and nutrition."

First, we tried the Super Greens, Pasta & Cheese. The 'Super Greens' refer to spinach, peas and green beans.

I'll admit - it doesn't look very appetising. As I always do, I tried a bit myself before feeding it to C. I didn't like it. I'm not a spinach fan so the taste was just too strong for me. C, however, was a different story. I honestly expected him not to like it either but he didn't even pull the "I've never had this before" disgusted face. He actually chomped his way through the entire bowl!

The greens are puréed into a thick paste and there are little chunks of pasta throughout. He had no trouble at all chewing the pasta and putting his two new teeth to good use.

Next up was the Sweet Potato & Chicken Peri Peri. 

This looks a lot more appetising than the previous one and it smelled divine too and made me hungry. I could have gobbled it all up myself (I didn't). As usual, I tasted a bit and loved it! A little bit of spice, perfect for a 10 month old.

Like normal, C took to it straight away. He finished about 3/4 of it and I had to force the rest into him. I don't think it was because he didn't like it, there was a lot going on around us and he was just being nosy! It had a sort of risotto texture so really easy for him to eat.

Finally, we tried the Aubergine & Lamb Moussaka. 

I've never tried this as a 'big person' meal so didn't know what to expect. It tasted a little watery with a hint of tomato. I could taste more tomato than anything else. 

C loved it. The whole way through eating it he was talking, or babbling, between each mouthful. I imagine he was saying, "Mummy, this is really nice. Why haven't you given me this before?" He also thought it would be a good idea to stick his fingers in it, you know, to really get a feel of it, then 'paint' his highchair with it. He got very messy.

All of these Taste Adventure meals can be eaten at room temperature, but I dunked them in hot water for a few minutes to heat them up.

I definitely think we'll purchase these again. They were generous sized portions and, like I said, he did enjoy them all.

(Disclaimer: I received these items free of charge in exchange for an open and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.)

Plum - the Perfect Travel Partner This Summer

British mums and dads know only too well travelling with a little one can be an adventure. Whether you are planning a week in Brighton or a fortnight in a Spanish villa, feeding babies and tots healthily on-the-go can become a challenge, but Plum’s range of super-nutritious food for babies and tots has been designed to take the stress out of travelling with little ones whilst still providing tasty, nutritious meals for children on the move. 

Plum believes in the importance of eating highly nutritious food from the outset and has always been committed to setting babies on a course for a healthy future.  All of Plum’s meals contain only the best organic ingredients including protein-rich super-grain quinoa, and come in minimum-mess squeezy pouches or pots designed to encourage little ones to self-feed.  The range offers convenience for parents safe in the knowledge they are still serving their children with the top quality food – because amazing deserves amazing, no matter where you are.

Stage one and stage two pouches

For your little one who is just beginning the weaning journey, Plum’s stage one and two pouches offer the perfect super-nutritious travel companion for hungry little mouths. The range offers a no mess solution – re-sealable, convenient and portable pouches with a baby safe cap, perfect while you’re on the move! The latest stage 1 mouth-watering flavours include Pear, Blueberry & Purple Carrot; Broccoli & Apple; and Sweet Potato, Corn & Apple. Stage 2 pouches offer babies aged 7 months+ a fork mash consistency, encouraging a love for new textures and furthering speech development. For those who want to introduce dairy and/or meat into the diet, organic free range meat dishes and dairy are brought in at this stage of weaning. Stage 1 and 2 pouches are available in Boots, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Ocado, Tesco and Waitrose. RRP: £0.99 each (100g pouch) and stage 2 RRP: £1.45 each (130g pouch).

Stage 3 – Taste Adventures

Plum’s Taste Adventure pots are ideal for babies who are ready for chunkier textures and starting to use a spoon to feed themselves. Even if you don’t have a summer holiday planned this year, the stage 3 range has been carefully created to introduce your baby to the wonderful world of global cuisine, bringing continental flavours to British shopping aisles.  The Taste Adventures range is comprised of delicious adventurous recipes: Sweet Potato & Chicken Peri Peri, Super Greens Pasta & Cheese, Sweet Cape Curry with Beef, Chickpea & Chicken Tagine, Mediterranean Paella with Salmon and Aubergine & Lamb Moussaka. The pots do not need refrigeration when unopened and can be easily packed away in a suitcase – whatever your adventure might be. Available in Asda, Boots, Ocado, Morrisons, Sainsburys, Tesco and Waitrose, priced at £1.79 RRP for a 190g pot.

Plum Tots Little Foodies

The newest member of the Plum family is Plum Tots Little Foodies – a range of gourmet meals aimed at tots over 12 months. This is the first range launched by Plum specifically designed for tots and it aims to ensure toddlers continue to consume super-nutritious foods after weaning. Plum Tots little Foodies contains at least two of your toddlers five a day veg portions and come in easy-to-serve dish formats encouraging tots to self-feed so you can enjoy summer holiday mealtimes as a family. The new line consists of four adventurous recipes:  Caribbean Jerk Mango & Chicken with Wholegrain Rice; Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Apricots & Bulgar Wheat; Neapolitan Tomato & Beef Ragu with Ditalini Pasta; and Vegetable Biryani with Wholegrain Rice.  Plum Tots Little Foodies is being rolled out across the UK in all the major multiples as well as Boots (end of May - August 2013) at an RRP of £2.25

I'm a Plum mummy blogger and therefore can share these press releases on my blog.

Little Paddlers to get a Plum Start This Weekend

This weekend (6 & 7 July 2013) leading organic baby food brand, Plum, is proud to be sponsoring the Kids’ Stage at Paddle Round the Pier, the world’s largest free beach festival held annually in Brighton (Plum baby food was presented to HRH Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall only this week ahead of their impending grandparenthood). Thousands of babies and tots at the festival will be able to enjoy a free pouch or pot of organic baby food, while mums and dads can talk to leading child nutritionist and paediatric dietician Sarah Almond, who will be at the Plum marquee (next to the Kids’ Stage) on Saturday from 11am to 4pm to offer advice on weaning and nutrition. 

What is more, courtesy of 100 tonnes of imported sand, Plum will be hosting sandcastle competitions from 11am to 12pm on Saturday and 2pm to 3pm on Sunday.  It is always one of the most popular activities at the festival, giving families the chance to indulge their creativity and engineering skills! The contest is open to all, with prizes presented for the best entries.

The Plum Kids’ Stage will host a wide variety of activities and performances that will keep young festival goers amused throughout the weekend, including Tatty Bumpkin baby yoga classes, circus skills, magicians, face painting and, of course, a traditional Punch and Judy show.

Lindsay Egmore-Frost, Plum’s head of marketing, says, “We’re thrilled to be a part of Paddle Round the Pier as it’s a fantastic event for all the family and raises many thousands of pounds for charity.  We’ll be on hand throughout the weekend to refuel the little ones so they can enjoy a fun-packed day at the beach.

“Plum is all about feeding the futures of the most amazing people on the planet, babies and tots. Our recipes are packed full of flavour and, thanks to their high quality ingredients and the use of super grain quinoa, they’re nutritionally-superior to give babies the very best start in life. As we like to say, amazing deserves amazing.”

All Plum recipes are 100% organic, contain no added sugar or salt and are free from all additives, artificial flavourings, colours and preservatives ensuring that babies get all the nourishment they need.

Find out more about Plum at www.plum-baby.co.uk or follow us on Twitter and Facebook. You can visit the Paddle Round the Pier website and read about the Plum Kids Stage www.paddleroundthepier.com.

I'm a Plum mummy blogger & can therefore share these press releases on my blog.

HRH The Prince of Wales & the Duchess of Cornwall visit Rhug Estate in Wales

Just as they are about to become grandparents, HRH the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall paid a visit (July 2nd) to the Rhug Estate in Wales, a leading producer of British organic meat. The Rhug Estate supplies its organic meat to a number of top restaurants in the world, Clarence House (the official residence of the Prince of Wales) and Plum, one of the UK’s leading organic baby food companies. Plum, Rhug Estate’s biggest customer, presented soon-to-be Royal grandparents with their premium quality baby food as excitement mounts in anticipation of the birth of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first baby.

Scott Wotherspoon, UK chief executive at Plum, said, “We were absolutely delighted that Rhug has chosen to present the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall with some Plum baby food in which the main ingredients came from the Rhug Estate. As one of Britain’s top baby food brands which has an exclusive and long-term relationship with Rhug Estate, we are on a mission to introduce fabulous organic recipes to babies and children at the earliest possible age, in a modern way, with convenient pouches. The development of superb quality and sustainable farmed organic British foods is a cause which is very close to the heart of the Prince of Wales.

“As a father of three, I would like to extend my personal best wishes to His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge as they prepare to embark on the magnificent journey of parenthood.”

In addition to the premium organic meat – lamb, beef and chicken - Plum’s recipes are also packed with super-nutritious fruit and vegetables to give babies the best start in life.  The range consists of stage 1 pouches (first weaning), stage 2 (7+ months), stage 3 & 4 (10+ months) and just launched – Plum Tots Little Foodies (12+ months). Plum baby food is available for purchase in multiple grocers and independents nationwide.

Competition to Win a Right Royal Baby Prize with Plum Baby

Royal baby fever is hotting up with some media sources speculating that Kate Middleton could in fact be due a week earlier than announced. Plum, who make delicious organic baby food fit for a prince or princess, is running a fun competition to guess the gender, name and arrival date of the new addition, with a right royal prize up for grabs for the person who gets the most right answers.

All you need to do is fill in your answers on the following survey. Good luck everyone!


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Plum Baby's new range of savoury pouches - review

I recently volunteered to try out Plum Baby's new range of savoury pouches. 

Plum recently polled over 2,000 parents and a massive 76% were worried about their babies developing a 'sweet tooth'. I, myself, am worried about this! Plum developed these pouches because, in their words, "the sooner babies learn to appreciate the wonderful flavours of vegetables, the healthier their diets will tend to be later on".

These new pouches use ingredients like purple carrot and quinoa which contain antioxidants and they are smooth enough for babies 4 mths+ to eat. Quinoa makes them well-balanced which is brilliant because I'm always worrying about whether or not C is getting enough nutrition.

I was sent: broccoli & apple; sweet potato, corn & apple and pear, blueberry & purple carrot to try out. All of which upon opening I thought "that's a bit of a weird combination!" but we went for it anyway.

First up was broccoli & apple.

This was the first time I had introduced C to broccoli. He seemed to really enjoy it and slurped every bit of it! I gave it a little taste myself. You can really taste the broccoli but there is a bit of an apple tang afterwards.

Next was sweet potato, corn & apple.

Sweet potatoes offer more fibre and beta-carotene and have less effect on baby's blood sugar than the white variety. This is something that I didn't previously know so I will definitely be feeding it to C more. C couldn't get this into his mouth quick enough. So much so, in fact, that he ended up sucking it from the pouch and eating 2 of them in one sitting!

Lastly was pear, blueberry & purple carrot.
I'll be honest, I'd never even heard of purple carrot before and I was excited to try it myself never mind give C it! It tasted beautiful and again, had a nice tang. I think I may try to get my hands on some purple carrot. They contain antioxidants called anthocyanins which help prevent against diseases so I'm glad I heard about them.

Again, C couldn't get enough of this one and had both pouches in one sitting and sucked them from the top.

All in all, both C and myself loved these purées! They're fab because they're in handy little pouches so you can carry them out and about with you or the baby can suck on them (as you can see!). I love the how the recipes are so unusual but they work and it's a great way to get your baby to taste new fruits and vegetables. 

(Disclaimer: I received these pouches free of charge in exchange for an open and honest review. All opinions are my own.)