Mother Hen : It all starts in a kitchen just like yours...
The story of Mother Hen began in Laval in 1994, in a kitchen that could have been yours, in the hands of a new mommy like you, who was not satisfied with the offer of purees available on the shelves. She wanted the best for her baby! So she decided, with her own mother’s help, to start a home-made production of baby food, bringing together the best ingredients. Their mission? To prepare home-quality pureed baby food, that could be sold in a few outlets in the surrounding area. In just a few years, the company blossomed and the sale points multiplied, but the essence and the heart of the company remained the same: to offer tasty recipes, prepared with ingredients of impeccable quality, that reassure your best-intentioned heart.
Few ingredients and loads of love: it's always been our recipe
Parents, we are just like you: we want the best for our children. This is the main value behind Mother Hen’s vision, and it always will be. That’s why the choice of ingredients is at the heart of our concerns. All our fruits and vegetables are organic, and our other ingredients are rigorously selected from trusted suppliers, in order to offer you accessible products like the ones you cook at home… without the hassle of washing dishes afterwards! Our products are natural, with no added preservatives, salt, sugar or starch, and no allergens.
Our method
In order to preserve the freshness, taste and nutrients of our products, we have chosen to deep-freeze rather than freeze them. It is also this process that allows us to preserve our food for a long time without the use of preservatives.
FREEZING
– Food cells freeze slowly.
– The water in the food forms large ice cubes and weakens the cells.
– The cells burst: the food dries out.
– Aromatic and nutritional compounds in the cell are exposed to cold air.
– The taste, texture and nutritional value of the products are altered.
DEEP-FREEZING
– Food cells freeze very quickly.
– The water crystallizes finely around the cells.
– Most cells retain their shape and properties.
– Vitamins, minerals, aromatic compounds remain “frozen” in the cell.
– The taste, texture and nutritional value of the products are better preserved.
Feeding baby with confidence: our products
For your baby’s first steps towards food, our purees for babies 6 months and older offer nutritious, tasty and additive-free recipes. Only organic fruits and vegetables and premium meat. Our complete range of meats is what sets us apart: no mixing with cereals or vegetables, only one type of meat per puree. This range allows your baby to discover one ingredient at a time, which helps parents know their child’s preferences! For babies who have familiarized with dietary diversification, our textured purees are ideal from 8 months onwards. All made with at least 70% organic ingredients, they offer a rich and simple blend of flavors inspired by your family’s menu, without ever compromising the nutrient content for which Mother Hen is famous! Our puree recipes will introduce your baby’s taste buds to a diverse and comforting array of flavors. Discover them right here!
When word-of-mouth goes a long way: our expertise recognized
Since we started, it is the satisfaction of parents that has made us famous. Trying Mother Hen means adopting it, and the dazzling growth of our distribution network proves it. Parents and professionals agree and recommend our products with confidence. Our experience positions us as a reassuring reference for today’s parents, and it is a mission we take pride in! That’s why our Blog section is full of useful, rigorous and relevant information for members of the Mother Hen family. A section that answers your questions, informs you in an accessible way and accompanies you gently through the first bites you offer your children!
