Frequently Asked Questions

General

  • We believe that your little one deserves the best, so we go the extra mile to make sure our products are delicious, nutritious and safe for you and your family. All of our products are organic, non-gmo project verified, contain no added sugar, preservatives or additives. All of our products are also cold-pressure protected which means we use cold-pressure (HPP), instead of heat, to cold-press our blends to lock in the nutrients, taste, texture of the organic ingredients we use.

  • Yes! All our blends are Certified Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified.

  • We use a technology called HPP (high-pressure processing) which uses pressure (5.52x the deepest part of the ocean!) instead of heat to kill any bad bacteria such as E. coli, Listeria, and Salmonella, but retain the nutrients, taste, and texture of farm-fresh ingredients. Shelf-stable baby food, on the other hand, is high heat pasteurized which affects the nutrient content, taste, color and texture and allows it to sit on the shelf at room temperature for years. Here’s a quick video to learn more about our process.

  • Yes! Our blends are perishable and must be refrigerated.

  • We’re available at most major retailers nationwide. You can use our store locator to find a store near you! Find us in the refrigerator section next to the yogurt or produce or in the cooler in the baby food aisle! You can also shop on our website.

  • Yes! All packaging is BPA and PVC free.

  • Yes! Our bowls are curbside recyclable. Our pouches (and caps!) are recyclable through our partnership with TerraCycle. Simply collect your empty pouches in any box you have available, head to TerraCycle to print a free shipping label (check your inbox for the label) and send them to TerraCycle to recycle! The recyclability of our pouches is something we are very aware of and working hard to improve.

  • We currently do not have any coupons available online. Feel free to send a message to us to see if coupons are available. 

  • Please read the ingredient statement carefully on the back of every product if you have any allergen concerns. Some of our blends contain coconut (coconut is actually a fruit but the FDA treats it as a tree nut as some people may have sensitivities or allergies). The facility we use processes tree nuts, egg, dairy, and soy. Care is taken to thoroughly clean all equipment in between each product to prevent the carryover of ingredients.

    If you have specific questions or concerns about your product and the facility where it has been produced, please reach out to our Customer Care team at care@uponafarm.com.

  • Yes! They’re easy to take on-the-go and can be left out of the fridge for 4 hours. If traveling for longer, the pouches can be carried with an ice pack or they can be frozen and then thawed thoroughly before eating. If frozen and put in lunches, they can also help keep other food cold. To take through TSA, simply designate them as baby food and put them in a separate bin.

  • If your little one decides they only want some of the blend, you can re-refrigerate the rest for up to 72 hours.

  • Our packaging (pouches, cups and bowls) are not microwavable. If you’d like to warm up the blend, place the pouch or bowl in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes. If your little one doesn’t want the whole serving, simply spoon the desired amount into a bowl and place that into a bowl of warm water for a few minutes. Always test the food to make sure it is temperature appropriate before feeding it to your baby.

  • Our baby food bowls, cups, and pouches can be unrefrigerated for up to 4 hours (longer if taken on-the-go in a cooler bag with an ice pack or when frozen and thawed). A good rule of thumb: if the product is cool to touch, it’s safe to eat.

  • If you plan to freeze your pouch or cup, place them in the freezer before the Enjoy By Date. Once frozen, our products will be good for 6 months after the Enjoy By Date. Be sure to consume them within 24 hours of thawing. We don’t recommend re-freezing blends if they’ve been frozen and thawed. 

  • We always recommend checking with your baby’s pediatrician if you have any concerns about how much your baby is eating. For the most part, babies will eat when they’re hungry and stop when they’re full, but some babies will eat more than others and it can vary day to day (or hour to hour!). Trust your baby’s signals, but check with your pediatrician if you’re concerned.

  • We set high standards that would deliver delicious, nutrient-rich, and safe food for your children. That includes testing for heavy metals (including lead), pesticides, and other contaminates across 3 different areas:

    - Requiring all our organic suppliers to regularly test

    - Testing all our products internally

    - Taking it one step further with independent product testing through a 3rd party, Clean Label Project. We are extremely proud of our Clean Label Project verification and  Purity Award Certification.

  • The Clean Label Project is a third-party non-profit that uses state of the art testing to determine the safety of food and other health items for consumers. The Clean Label Project Purity Award evaluates products for substances that would never be found on a product label. These substances include chemicals of concern and industrial and environmental toxins and contaminants (like heavy metals, pesticide residues, and plasticizers) that have the long-term potential to adversely affect health and well-being. 

    Our best-in-class certification means that we ranked amongst the highest within our category of baby food. 

    To learn more visit, www.cleanlabelproject.org

COVID-19

  • Our products remain completely safe to eat. As always , we use high-pressure processing (HPP) which is an FDA-approved cold pasteurization technique that uses pressure to kill any harmful bacteria and preserve food without reducing its nutritional value.

    Furthermore, according to the Center for Disease Control, COVID-19 is spread from person-to-person through respiratory droplets.

    The FDA states there is no evidence of food or food packaging being associated with transmission of COVID-19. We will continue to monitor the current situation to stay informed on developments impacting the food and safety of our products.

  • The WHO and CDC have stated that the likelihood of the COVID-19 virus contaminating cardboard or other shipping containers is low. If there is a concern, disinfecting the shipment or using protective apparel when unwrapping the container will reduce the risk of exposure.

Packaging Changes

  • As Moms and Dads, we know change is hard for kids, especially a toddler. To help introduce our new packaging to your little one, here are some suggestions to help ease the transition: 

    - Have fun with our new characters on the pouch, even give them names (we’d love to hear your suggestions – we might even make that name official!).

    - Let them see you enjoy the pouch to ensure it’s still the yummy blend they love.

    - Add as a topping/ingredient in other foods they like to make the new looking pouch less scary.

    - Don’t give up and keep trying. Just like introducing new foods to kids, it can take up to 7 times or more before they start loving it again – as newness can take time to accept when you’re young.

    Our new designs were tested with members of our OFARM consumer families, and kids overwhelmingly loved it. We always appreciate the feedback and encourage you to please stick with it. If you're little one is still struggling with the packaging, please reach out to our Care Team at care@uponafarm.com for other suggestions. We're here to help!

  • We removed the stages to abide by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines. The AAP recommends that solid feeding begin at 6 months of age and to introduce babies to a wide variety of healthy foods and textures. Please speak with your pediatrician directly if you have any concerns.

  • We’ve updated our packaging because both babies and older kids (and adults!) enjoy our cold-pressed, fruit and veggie blends. You’re probably noticing a pouch that says Baby Food and another that says Fruit & Veggie Blend — both are still the same, delicious cold-pressed blend that kids of all ages enjoy!

  • No, the recipe has not changed.

  • Older kids enjoy our blends too (not just babies!), the nutrition fact panel has changed slightly to accommodate the recommended values of each ingredient for babies and kids.