Gerber/Nestlé Formula Updates Presented by: Denice Vance, MS, RD, LD, CLC Date: August 18, 2015

OVERVIEW Gerber Good Start Infant Formulas New Hypoallergenic Formulas Product updates/changes New Hypoallergenic Formulas Extensive HA Alfamino Infant and Alfamino Junior

NEW LABEL GRAPHICS November 2015 No change Current New Gerber Good Start Gentle Gerber Good Start Soy Gerber Good Start Soothe Gerber Good Start Gentle for Supplementing -NOT WIC Approved No change Size UPC Net weight Reconstituted fluid ounces Pricing

RECIPE ENHANCEMENTS Gerber Good Start Gentle powdered form only Added probiotic B. Lactis Vitamin D levels increased from 60 IU to 75 IU (per 100 kcal)

FORMULA STAGES to indicate feeding progression Birth – 12 months 6 – 12 months 1yr + (Toddler) Gerber Good Start Gentle Gerber Good Start Soy Gerber Good Start Soothe Gerber Good Start Gentle for Supplementing -(NOT WIC Approved) NO STAGE 2 FORMULAS ARE WIC Approved NO USDA AUTHORIZATION Replaces: Gerber Graduates Gentle Gerber Graduates Soy Gerber Graduates Soothe New UPCs Created WIC Approval Pending November 2015 December 2015 Spring 2016

GERBER VOUCHER UPDATES Gerber infant formula vouchers will not change with the new formula packaging. The “Stage 2” formulas are only available as powder in the 22 oz. plastic container. This larger container size is NOT WIC Approved in the Gerber Good Start Gentle, Soy, or Soothe formulas. Current voucher wording: “1 - 12.7 oz. can powder Gerber Good Start Soothe”

NEW HYPOALLERGENIC FORMULAS

GERBER EXTENSIVE HA Available Summer 2015 Indicated for infants with CMPA (Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy) 100% Whey Protein Extensively Hydrolyzed MCT Oil B. Lactis Only available in powder form Exempt, non-contract MDF required Diagnosis guidelines similar to Similac Expert Care Alimentum and Nutramigen

ALFAMINO Available September 2015 Indicated for infants and children with: Multiple food allergies Malabsoptive conditions Only available in powder form Exempt, non-contract MDF required Diagnosis guidelines similar to Elecare and Neocate product lines

HYPOALLERGENIC FORMULAS Preparation Concerns 1 to 1 mixing ratio instead of 1 to 2 ratio of most formulas Participant and staff education imperative

HYPOALLERGENIC FORMULAS Product Accessibility Gerber Extensive HA WIC Approval Pending Accessibility: There are no vouchers created at this time and the product is not available through Cardinal for state formula order Vouchers to be created at next voucher systems update (~December 2015) Alfamino Infant and Junior Vouchers will not be created for these formulas Available for SWO formula order September 1, 2015

Thank You!