Organic Formula Guide

Organic Formula Guide

British and European formulas have many varieties and choices suitable for differing family requirements. Many American parents find the high caliber of non-organic European formulas to be more than sufficient for their needs. Put another way, British and European parents use these formulas every day since they are widely available to them and produced with very high standards. A great number of families use non-organic formulas like Kendamil Classic, Aptamil, SMA, and Cow & Gate every day.

Understandably, for some European parents, organic selections are preferred. The same holds true for American parents conflicted by the current state of food production and mixed messaging from media and government agencies in the US. With all that in mind, when it comes to organic European baby formulas, 3 brands stand out among the best for consistency, quality, and long-standing presence in the community.

1. Kendamil: A fully British brand with products sourced from their Lake District farms going back decades. Their organic production goes back around 30 years with all milk coming from British family farms that they own or partner with directly. All formula production happens in their facilities on their lands. The testing process for quality and purity before formulas are 'canned' is high level, thorough, and consistent.

2. HiPP: HiPP has different versions in different European countries that vary slightly. Here we focus on HiPP Organic UK which is one of their largest distributions. The HiPP family began shifting their family farms to organic production in the 1960's and are thoughtful in their organic production at every level. You will find HiPP products to be as close to 100% organic as possible with every ingredient in their formulas and foods. They have their own seal of approval; a standard they set that exceeds EU organic requirements. Sustainability practices are above and beyond as well. Rest assured, HiPP organic products are very clean, tested thoroughly, and produced mindfully at each step.
3. Holle: A Swiss-based company also present for decades with an emphasis on biodynamic farming practices. Their demeter cows go back generations for their organic milk production, the foundation of Holle cow milk formula. Their farming practices are also above and beyond the EU requirements for organic practices. Like HiPP you can be confident in their high level organic milk quality.

If you prefer organic, these are the best options available for their production quality, consistency, long-term presence, and trust by European parents.