Report Code : CVMI2412305 | Published Date : March 3, 2025
The Global Baby Food Market was valued at USD 53.7 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 82.4 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 5.5%. This essential nutrition sector is undergoing a paradigm shift driven by health-conscious parenting, clean label demands, and technological innovations in food processing and packaging. The market includes prepared foods, dried foods, cereals, and emerging categories of fresh baby food subscriptions.
Key Market Trends
Clean Label Revolution
- 83% of parents now check ingredient lists, an increase from 65% in 2020.
- Organic baby food growing at 12% CAGR vs 4% conventional
- Free-from claims (no additives/preservatives) on 72% of new products
Texture Innovation
- Stage-appropriate textures matching developmental needs
- Introduction of soft finger foods at earlier ages (6+ months)
- 3D-printed food shapes for self-feeding practice
Cultural Adaptation
- Ethnic flavor profiles gaining popularity (45% growth in global cuisines)
- Plant-based protein introductions (pea, chickpea, lentil)
- Single-origin ingredient transparency
Technology Segmentation
By Product Type:
- Prepared Foods (40% market share)
- Dried Foods (XX%)
- Cereals (XX%)
- Others (XX%)
By Age Group:
- 4-6 months (25%)
- 6-8 months (XX%)
- 8-12 months (XX%)
- 12+ months (XX%)
By Distribution:
- Supermarkets (45%)
- Specialty Stores (XX%)
- Online (XX% - fastest growing)
- Others (XX%)
Regional Analysis
Asia-Pacific (42% share):
- China's post-one-child policy rebound
- India's rapid urbanization
- Japanese premium functional foods
Europe (XX%):
- Strict EU baby food regulations
- Highest organic penetration (38%)
- Nordic countries lead in sustainable packaging
North America (XX%):
- Strong DTC subscription growth
- Ethnic diversity driving flavor innovation
- FDA modernization of standards
Rest of World (XX%):
- Middle East premium imports
- African local ingredient utilization
Competitive Landscape
Market Leaders:
- Nestlé (25% share) - Gerber, NaturNes
- Danone (XX%) - Happy Family, Cow & Gate
- Hero Group (XX%) - Beech-Nut, Bebivita
Innovative Challengers:
- Yumi (fresh baby food subscription)
- Serenity Kids (regenerative agriculture focus)
- Amara (nutrient-protection technology)
Recent Developments (2024)
- FDA approval for first probiotic-fortified baby cereal
- EU bans added sugars in all baby foods
- TerraCycle launch of global baby food pouch recycling
Reasons To Buy
Scope
Key Players
- Baby Food Market – Nestlé
- Danone
- Abbott Laboratories
- Mead Johnson Nutrition
- The Kraft Heinz Company
- FrieslandCampina
- Hero Group
- Hain Celestial
- Arla Foods
- Bellamy’s Organic.
Global Baby Food Market Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis 2024 - 2031 Report
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1. Global Baby Food Market Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis 2024 - 2031 Research Report
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1.1 Study Objectives
1.2 Global Baby Food Market Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis 2024 - 2031 - Overview
1.3 Reason to Read This Report
1.4 Methodology and Forecast Analysis
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2. Global Baby Food Market Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis 2024 - 2031 Research Report - Preface
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2.1 Global Baby Food Market Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis 2024 - 2031 Research Report – Detailed Scope and Definitions
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2.1.1 By Product Type
2.1.2 By Age Group
2.1.3 By Distribution Channel
2.1.4 By Region
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3. Global Baby Food Market Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis 2024 - 2031 Dynamics
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3.1. Drivers - Macro-Economic Based, Supply Side, and Demand Side Drivers
3.2. Restraints – By Product Type, By Age Group, By Distribution Channel, By Country
3.3. Opportunities – By Product Type, By Age Group, By Distribution Channel, By Country
3.4. Trends – By Product Type, By Age Group, By Distribution Channel, By Country
3.5. PEST Analysis
3.6. Porters Five Rule Analysis
3.7. Company’s Share Analysis (CSA) by Region or By Country
3.8. Global Baby Food Market Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis 2024 - 2031 Research Report – DROTs Impact Analysis
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4. Global Baby Food Market Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis 2024 - 2031 Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis Data 2024 - 2031
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4.1. Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
4.2. Annual Market Trend Assessment – Year-on-Year (YoY) Growth Analysis (%)
4.3. Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and 2024 - 2031
4.4. Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
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5. Global Baby Food Market Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis 2024 - 2031, By Product Type, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
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5.1 Infant Formula
5.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
5.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
5.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
5.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
5.2 Baby Cereals 5.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
5.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
5.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
5.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
5.3 Baby Snacks 5.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
5.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
5.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
5.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
5.4 Baby Beverages 5.4.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
5.4.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
5.4.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
5.4.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
5.5 Others 5.5.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
5.5.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
5.5.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
5.5.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
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6.1 4-6 months
6.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
6.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
6.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
6.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
6.2 6-8 months 6.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
6.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
6.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
6.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
6.3 8-12 months 6.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
6.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
6.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
6.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
6.4 12+ months 6.4.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
6.4.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
6.4.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
6.4.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
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7.1 Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
7.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
7.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
7.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
7.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
7.2 Convenience Stores 7.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
7.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
7.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
7.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
7.3 Online Retailers 7.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
7.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
7.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
7.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
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8. Global Baby Food Market Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis 2024 - 2031 Forecast, By Region, 2019 - 2023 and 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
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8.1 North America
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8.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
8.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
8.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
8.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
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8.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
8.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
8.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
8.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
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8.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
8.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
8.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
8.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
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8.4.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
8.4.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
8.4.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
8.4.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
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8.5.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
8.5.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
8.5.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
8.5.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
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9. North America Global Baby Food Market Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis 2024 - 2031 Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
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9.1 By Product Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
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9.1.1 Infant Formula
9.1.2 Baby Cereals
9.1.3 Baby Snacks
9.1.4 Baby Beverages
9.1.5 Others
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9.2.1 4-6 months
9.2.2 6-8 months
9.2.3 8-12 months
9.2.4 12+ months
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9.3.1 Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
9.3.2 Convenience Stores
9.3.3 Online Retailers
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9.4.1 United States
9.4.2 Canada
9.6 Regional Trends Analysis
9.7 North America Global Baby Food Market Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis 2024 - 2031 Research Report - Company Profiles
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9.7.1 Company 1 (United States)
9.7.2 Company 2 (Canada)
9.7.3 Company 3 (Canada)
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10.1 By Product Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
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10.1.1 Infant Formula
10.1.2 Baby Cereals
10.1.3 Baby Snacks
10.1.4 Baby Beverages
10.1.5 Others
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10.2.1 4-6 months
10.2.2 6-8 months
10.2.3 8-12 months
10.2.4 12+ months
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10.3.1 Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
10.3.2 Convenience Stores
10.3.3 Online Retailers
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10.4.1 Germany
10.4.2 United Kingdom
10.4.3 France
10.4.4 Spain
10.4.5 Italy
10.4.6 Russia
10.4.7 Poland and Rest of Europe
10.6 Regional Trends Analysis
10.7 Europe Global Baby Food Market Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis 2024 - 2031 Research Report - Company Profiles
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10.7.1 Company 1 (Germany)
10.7.2 Company 2 (United Kingdom)
10.7.3 Company 3 (United Kingdom)
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11.1 By Product Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
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11.1.1 Infant Formula
11.1.2 Baby Cereals
11.1.3 Baby Snacks
11.1.4 Baby Beverages
11.1.5 Others
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11.2.1 4-6 months
11.2.2 6-8 months
11.2.3 8-12 months
11.2.4 12+ months
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11.3.1 Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
11.3.2 Convenience Stores
11.3.3 Online Retailers
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11.4.1 Japan
11.4.2 China
11.4.3 India
11.4.4 ASEAN
11.4.5 Australia & New Zealand
11.4.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
11.6 Regional Trends Analysis
11.7 Asia-Pacific Global Baby Food Market Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis 2024 - 2031 Research Report - Company Profiles
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11.7.1 Company 1 (Japan)
11.7.2 Company 2 (China)
11.7.3 Company 3 (China)
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12.1 By Product Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
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12.1.1 Infant Formula
12.1.2 Baby Cereals
12.1.3 Baby Snacks
12.1.4 Baby Beverages
12.1.5 Others
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12.2.1 4-6 months
12.2.2 6-8 months
12.2.3 8-12 months
12.2.4 12+ months
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12.3.1 Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
12.3.2 Convenience Stores
12.3.3 Online Retailers
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12.4.1 Brazil
12.4.2 Mexico
12.4.3 Argentina
12.4.4 Peru
12.4.5 Colombia
12.4.6 Rest of Latin America
12.6 Regional Trends Analysis
12.7 Latin America Global Baby Food Market Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis 2024 - 2031 Research Report - Company Profiles
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12.7.1 Company 1 (Brazil)
12.7.2 Company 2 (Mexico)
12.7.3 Company 3 (Mexico)
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13.1 By Product Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
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13.1.1 Infant Formula
13.1.2 Baby Cereals
13.1.3 Baby Snacks
13.1.4 Baby Beverages
13.1.5 Others
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13.2.1 4-6 months
13.2.2 6-8 months
13.2.3 8-12 months
13.2.4 12+ months
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13.3.1 Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
13.3.2 Convenience Stores
13.3.3 Online Retailers
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13.4.1 Saudi Arabia
13.4.2 UAE
13.4.3 South Africa
13.4.4 Egypt
13.4.5 Israel
13.4.6 Rest of Middle East and Africa
13.6 Regional Trends Analysis
13.7 Middle East and Africa Global Baby Food Market Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis 2024 - 2031 Research Report - Company Profiles
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13.7.1 Company 1 (Saudi Arabia)
13.7.2 Company 2 (UAE)
13.7.3 Company 3 (UAE)
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14.1 Strategic Dashboard of Top Market Players
14.2 Company Profiles (Introduction, Financial Assessments, Portfolio of Offerings, Milestones and Achievements, Strategic Initiative, and SWOT Analysis)
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14.2.1 Nestlé S.A.
14.2.2 Danone S.A.
14.2.3 Abbott Laboratories
14.2.4 Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
14.2.5 The Kraft Heinz Company
14.2.6 Hero Group
14.2.7 HiPP GmbH & Co. Vertrieb KG
14.2.8 FrieslandCampina
14.2.9 Bellamy's Organic Pty Ltd
14.2.10 Beingmate Baby & Child Food Co.
14.2.11 Ltd.
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15. Data Collection Method and Research Approach
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16. Principal Presumptions and Acronyms
