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# Dairy-Free Baby Food Pouches
Ella's Kitchen Makes Breakfasts, Yogurt & Pudding Dairy-Free for Kids

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-03-24 | Life-Stages
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-free-for-kids
References: [fabnews.live](https://fabnews.live/ellas-kitchen-moves-into-dairy-free-category-with-packaging-design-by-brandon/) & [shop.ellaskitchen](https://shop.ellaskitchen.co.uk/)

[Ella's Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oaty-smooshies) is venturing into Dairy-Free for kids with the creation of breakfast, yogurt and pudding products that cater to a range of age groups. Now, parents can purchase products made with a coconut milk alternative from the trusted UK baby food brand, each of which is packaged to communicate that the recipes are as nourishing as ever.

In the [Dairy-Free range](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unsweetened-plain-greek-style-yogurt), there are meals like Pear & Fig Porridge and simple snacks like the Banana Yogurt Alternative, both of which are suitable for young ones six months and up.

Many parents are looking for [free-from products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flourish-by-kirstys) to support their kids and Ella's Kitchen set out to create a range that's fun, great-tasting and packaged in a way that's easily distinguished from other core offerings.

Image Credit: Ella's Kitchen

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.7/10
- Popularity: 74% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 9%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Alpha
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Babies](https://www.trendhunter.com/babies)

## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Dairy-free Baby Food:** Opportunity for innovative dairy-free baby food products that cater to specific age groups and are packaged in a way that differentiates them from traditional alternatives.
- **Free-from Products:** Opportunity to develop more free-from products that cater to the needs of parents looking for alternatives for their children.
- **Coconut Milk Alternatives:** Opportunity to capitalize on the popularity of coconut milk as an alternative to dairy and incorporate it into a variety of food products for different age groups.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Baby Food Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in developing dairy-free baby food products that cater to specific age groups and communicate their nutritional value through packaging.
- **Food Packaging Industry:** Opportunity for innovative packaging solutions that clearly differentiate free-from products from traditional offerings and communicate their benefits effectively.
- **Alternative Milk Industry:** Opportunity to expand the range of products using coconut milk as an alternative to dairy, targeting different age groups and offering a variety of options.

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