FAQ’s

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About Happy Family

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What makes Happy Family different from other baby and kids food?
 
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Is Happy Family a socially responsible company?
 
How are you incorporating sustainable practices into your business?
 
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What is Project Peanut Butter?
 
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Why is Happy Family now offering more than baby and toddler food?
 
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Who are the Happy Mamas?
 

Developmental and Nutritional Needs

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In what order should I introduce solids?
 
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Does it matter if you start solids with fruit or veggies?
 
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Can babies without teeth still eat finger foods?
 
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Do babies need any supplements?
 
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My toddler doesn’t like milk. How can he get enough calcium?
 

Packaging

What are the pouches made of?
 
Are the pouches recyclable?
 
Are the canisters recyclable?
 
If there is a tear or puncture in the pouch (caused by a box cutter or damage during transit), will the food be spoiled?
 
Is the Tot Meal Bowl plastic tray recyclable?
 
Can the Meal Bowls be heated in their container?
 

Organic / Ingredients

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Are all Happy Family ingredients organic?
 
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Why should I feed my kids organic?
 
Who creates Happy Family recipes?
 
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Where do you source your ingredients from?
 
What are the health benefits of
Salba® the SUPER chia?
 
Where are Happy Family products made?
 
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How do you test your products?
 
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What ingredients are harmful?
 
Do Happy Family products contain artificial additives or preservatives?
 

Product-Specific Questions

Happy Bellies cereals

Are Happy Bellies cereals made with whole grains?
 
What are probiotics and what do they do?
 
What are prebiotics and what do they do?
 
Do you need to refrigerate the cereals to keep the probiotics viable?
 
Does heating the cereal kill the probiotics?
 
Are there any traces of milk or dairy in Bellies?
 
Why do you usually start babies off with rice cereal?
 
Are the cereals gluten-free?
 
Why do you add DHA?
 
Where do you source your DHA and how is it extracted?
 

Happy Baby, Happy Tot and Happy Tot Plus pouches

Is pouched food healthier than jarred food, which is also shelf stable?
 
Why do you add lemon juice concentrate or ascorbic acid (vitamin C)?
 
Why is the S1 Veggies packaging thicker than the S1 Fruits?
 
Why is there sometimes a darker plug of puree in the spout of the pouch upon opening? Is this a food safety concern?
 
Why don’t Hearty Meals pouches have spouts?
 
Why is wild salmon better than farmed salmon?
 
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At what age should I start feeding my child Happy Tots?
 
Is it possible for toddlers to be allergic to Salba® chia?
 

Happy Puffs, Happy Yogis, Happy Creamies and Happy Times snacks

Are Happy Puffs allergy-friendly?
 
Where do you source your brown rice and do you test it for arsenic?
 
What are probiotics in Yogis and what do they do?
 
What are prebiotics in Yogis and what do they do?
 
Why is sugar (organic evaporated cane juice) the second ingredient in Yogis?
 
Why do the Creamies not have any added sugar?
 
How are Yummy Yogis “gluten free” if they contain a wheat syrup?
 
Can my nut-allergic child eat Sunny Buddies, made with sunflower butter?
 

Happy Morning and Happy Squeeze pouches

Can babies and toddlers eat Happy Morning?
 
Can babies and toddlers eat Happy Squeeze?
 
Where can I find Happy Squeeze?
 

Product Availability and Coupons

Where can I find your products?
 
Are your products available in Canada?
 
Do you have any international distribution?
 
Where can I find coupons for your products?
 
Do you have a multiples program?