Gerber, a leader in early childhood nutrition for nearly a century, has announced a significant achievement: the most Clean Label Project certifications of any baby food brand, with over 80 products certified, including 51 newly certified foods this month. This accomplishment underscores Gerber's unwavering commitment to rigorous testing, quality checks, and high safety standards.

"Today is a proud moment for Gerber and our employees, who work tirelessly to ensure our foods exceed parents' expectations for quality and safety," said Chandra Kumar, President of Nestlé Infant Nutrition. "Gerber has fed more than 250 million babies, including our own. It's a huge responsibility, and we take it very seriously. To be recognized for leading the category in achieving the most Clean Label Project certifications is enormously gratifying."

The Clean Label Project was established to enhance transparency in consumer product labeling, particularly regarding heavy metals. Through category-specific benchmarking, Clean Label Project sets superiority thresholds for purity and certifies products that rank in the top 33% of their category.

"Clean Label Project helps ensure consumers have the information they need to make healthier, safer, and more informed choices for their families," stated Jaclyn Bowen, Executive Director of Clean Label Project. "When it comes to baby food, our certifications let parents and caregivers know that the foods they're buying have been rigorously tested for heavy metals, pesticides and more – and that the foods meet our strict standards."

The Clean Label Project's First 1,000 Day Promise certification involves third-party testing for process and packaging contaminants, chemical contaminants, and heavy metals to meet the non-profit's highest quality standards. Compliance requires randomized, unannounced sampling and testing.

The Clean Label Project Purity Award evaluates products for various substances, including chemicals of concern, industrial and environmental toxins, and contaminants with long-term potential health impacts. The Clean Label Project Pesticide Free certification addresses consumers' desire to minimize exposure to commonly used pesticides in foods.

Clean Label Project uses benchmarked data to compare individual product test results with those of the best-selling products in the same category. This process reveals to brands how their ingredient supply chain and quality assurance systems measure up against industry leaders, sharing with consumers which brands are taking extra steps to minimize exposure to known chemicals of concern.

Gerber has attained the highest level of Clean Label Project certification - The First 1,000 Day Promise - across all its food categories, including cereals, purees, snacks, and meals. This certification reflects Gerber's dedication to providing safe, nutritious food for babies and toddlers.

To learn more about Gerber's Clean Label Project Certified products, commitment to quality nutrition, and unique agricultural practices, visit gerber.com/quality.