First Steps Nutrition Trust in the media

The Guardian

‘Ultra-processed babies: are toddler snacks one of the great food scandals of our time?’

15 March 2025

The BMJ

‘Government must ensure that children are not exposed to unhealthy food and drink marketing through government funded breakfast clubs—and must phase out existing industry influence in UK schools and nurseries.’

4 December 2024

The BMJ

‘Food industry has infiltrated UK children’s education: stealth marketing exposed.’

4 December 2024

The Sun

‘New baby formula brand to launch in major supermarkets that’s cheaper than Cow & Gate, Aptamil and HiPP.’

1 November 2024

Daily Mail

‘Princess of Wales backed luxury infant formula brand announces MAJOR change - as baby firms are slammed for price gouging vulnerable parents.’

1 November 2024

Nursery World

‘Health & Wellbeing: Just how bad are ultra-processed foods and how should they be avoided?’

22 October 2024

Newsweek

‘Toddlers Get Half Their Calories From Ultra-Processed Food, Says Study.’

3 October 2024

Daily Mail

‘The toddler milks with more sugar than a chocolate milkshake - which are putting a THIRD of tots at risk of obesity and tooth decay.’

20 September 2024

The BMJ

‘UK government’s nutrition advisers are paid by world’s largest food companies, BMJ analysis reveals.’

11 September 2024

Daily Mail

‘Parents are being 'pushed' into buying formula milk that could be bad for babies, experts warn.’

4 August 2024

The Telegraph

‘Special baby milk ‘more likely to fuel obesity, tooth decay and digestive problems’

3 August 2024

BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 4 episode: ‘Baby foods’

10 May 2024

The Guardian

‘UK infant formula at ‘historically high’ prices, says watchdog.’

20 February 2024

The Guardian

‘Easing law on marketing baby formula just helps big brands, campaigners say.’

23 January 2024

Sky News

‘Iceland boss urges cross-party support to make baby formula more affordable.’

22 January 2024

The Guardian (Australian edition)

‘Failure to stem rising cost of formula in UK putting babies at risk, say experts’.

28 December 2023

The BMJ

‘Ultra-processed food: Report calls for action to reduce levels in infant and baby food.’

8 June 2023

The Guardian

‘Almost a third of baby foods sold in UK are ultra-processed, research finds.’

8 June 2023