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Kemin broke ground on the new building in November 2021, and yesterday, the company hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the 38,000sq-ft facility. The operation is a $70 million investment that employs nearly 30 full-time workers in the Verona community. 

Protein is a key and vital nutrient, necessary not only for maintaining muscles and other tissues but for production of key components of the body’s operating systems—virtually every metabolic function relies on the protein structures known as enzymes. 

Prepared Foods Chief Editor Bob Garrison talks protein with Dr. Baljit Ghotra, co-CEO and co-founder of EQUII Foods, a San Francisco Bay-area start-up whose Equii retail and foodservice breads and bread mixes boast two times more protein, 30% fewer carbs, and 50% less sugar compared to other leading brands.

Alani Protein Bars are offered in three nostalgic flavors including Peanut Butter & Jelly, Rocky Road and Caramel Crunch. Each protein bar is packed with up to 17g of protein with 220 calories or less.

EverGrain representatives will sample EverPro Original and Clear at the trade show and tell visitors more about the company’s R&D process, clinical studies and product innovation.

The introduction of the new Hilmar™ brand identity also marks the integration of the company’s cheese and ingredients businesses. Ahlem said that in 2004 the company built and promoted a dedicated ingredient brand.

David Feder, Executive Editor-Technical for Prepared Foods, interviews Tucker Garrison, co-founder of Imlak’esh Organics, Inc. and its Chi Foods company, makers of plant-based ground pork and pork chorizo analogs.

AEB is also launching the Eggcelerator Lab Product Development Competition for students, an annual event to generate excitement for egg innovation among future product developers. 

Representing a significant leap forward in plant-based formulation, Cargill will showcase Go!Drop, a   smart fat solution developed by CUBIQ FOODS.

Dedicated to providing high-quality protein that helps consumers better themselves daily, these new snackable varieties combine BUILT™ protein and balanced macros with a playful experience across texture, flavor, consistency, size, and shape.