Farex vs Little Bellies:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Farex had more branded searches than Little Bellies among baby food brands in New Zealand. Farex had about 880 branded searches, while Little Bellies had 370. Farex made up 14.5% of all baby food brand searches we track, and Little Bellies accounted for 6.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about baby food brands, Farex and Little Bellies each appeared in two of the four answers. Farex was mentioned before Little Bellies in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Farex, about 2 searches for every 1 for Little Bellies
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Farex, named ahead of Little Bellies in 2 of 3 answers
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Top baby food brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Farex and Little Bellies were each mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Farex was listed before Little Bellies in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Wattie's4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Only Organic4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Farex2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Little Bellies2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Kiddylicious1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Bellamy's Organic0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Gerber0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Rafferty's Garden0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which baby food brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best baby food brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best baby food brand in New Zealand for toddlers?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best baby food”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“baby food brands nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Farex or Little Bellies more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Farex and Little Bellies by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight baby food brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Farex, Little Bellies. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Wattie's | Farex | Bellamy's Organic | Only Organic | Little Bellies | Gerber | Rafferty's Garden | Kiddylicious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.9% | 4.8% | 20.8% | 6.6% | 3% | 4.8% | 1.5% | 0.45% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.1% | 5.4% | 23.1% | 7.3% | 3.6% | 5.4% | 1.4% | 0.68% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.4% | 6.4% | 27.7% | 7.8% | 4% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.5% | 7.8% | 22.3% | 6.7% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 0.65% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.5% | 8.4% | 19.1% | 8.4% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 0.52% |
| Mar 2026 | 89.2% | 2% | 4.7% | 2% | 0.71% | 0.88% | 0.34% | 0.14% |
| Apr 2026 | 56% | 8% | 19.6% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 2% | 0.41% |
| May 2026 | 57.2% | 11.6% | 16.4% | 6.4% | 3% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 0.35% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.8% | 14.9% | 14.7% | 10% | 4.6% | 4.4% | 2% | 0.68% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.1% | 15.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 3.8% | 5.5% | 3.1% | 0.68% |
| Aug 2026 | 55% | 13.7% | 8.5% | 10% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 51% | 14.5% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 6.1% | 5.3% | 3% | 0.82% |
How has the Farex and Little Bellies comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Farex was ahead of Little Bellies in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Farex’s share of searches among baby food brands in New Zealand moved from 4.8% to 14.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 320 to 880.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Little Bellies’ share of searches among baby food brands in New Zealand moved from 3% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 200 to 370.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand baby food brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Little Bellies gained share of searches among baby food brands in New Zealand, from 4.5% to 6.1%.
In September 2026, Farex gained share of searches among baby food brands in New Zealand, from 13.7% to 14.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Farex’s and Little Bellies’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Farex
1 branded search term
- farex
Little Bellies
4 branded search terms
- little bellies
- little bellies pouches
- little bellies snacks
- littlebellies
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