Photos: Beech-Nut(R) Launches New Homestyle Line of Jarred Infant Food

Specially prepared like you would make at home.

LATHAM, N.Y., May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- In keeping with its commitment to
Advancing Nutrition, Beech-Nut today announced the launch of a new line of
Stage 3(R) jarred infant food called Homestyle. Like all Beech-Nut foods,
these new products are all-natural with added vitamins and minerals.

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"We know that moms want the best in nutrition for their infants, and our
mission is to give them nutritious, convenient and all-natural options to meet
the needs of today's busy families," said Christoph Rudolf, president and CEO
of Beech-Nut. "At Beech-Nut, our goal is to keep innovating with new foods
that are made the way mom would make them at home."

New! Beech-Nut(R) Homestyle Stage 3(R) Fruits are specially made with more
texture for baby's physical developmental changes from about eight months
plus. Beech-Nut Homestyle fruits are available in 6 oz. glass jars and are an
excellent source of Vitamin C, contain 5-7 grams of fiber per serving and are
all natural plus vitamins and minerals. Great tasting flavors include Pears &
Blueberries; Apples, Cherries & Plums; Cinnamon Raisin & Pears; and Peaches,
Apples & Banana.

All new Beech-Nut products are created based on the new Beech-Nut Advancing
Nutrition platform, which outlines strict nutritional guidelines that all new
products must meet in order to wear the Beech-Nut label. Through the Beech-Nut
Advancing Nutrition platform, Beech-Nut pledges to provide the most nutritious
food to support the healthy development of infants and toddlers.

In addition to Homestyle, Beech-Nut also offers many varieties of Stage 1(R),
Stage 2(R), and Stage 3(R) infant food, including Good Morning/Good Evening
and DHA PLUS(TM) which contains prebiotics and DHA. Beech-Nut also offers
great choices for toddlers with Let's Grow!(TM) products that make a "No Junk
Promise(TM)" to moms.

About Beech-Nut
Since 1931, Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation has been built on a history of
innovation and dedication to infant nutrition. Headquartered in Latham, New
York, Beech-Nut is the number two leading baby food brand in the United States
and is committed to deliver more nutritious choices for parents and babies. As
a subsidiary of Hero Group of Lenzburg, Switzerland, a global leader in
consumer goods and infant feeding, Beech-Nut is able to combine resources to
continuously improve food and nutrition for infants.

For information contact:
Niky Roberts
NRRoberts@webershandwick.com
314.552.6721
Ann Balsamo
Abalsamo@webershandwick.com
314.552.6723

SOURCE Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation

Niky Roberts, +1-314-552-6721, NRRoberts@webershandwick.com, or Ann Balsamo,
+1-314-552-6723, Abalsamo@webershandwick.com, both for Beech-Nut Nutrition
Corporation