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Why "Keto" Claims Cannot Appear On USDA-Inspected Packaging

March 16, 2020

When walking through the aisles of your local grocery store, chances are that you will come across dozens of food brands that label their food products as “low calorie,” “low fat,” “low sugar,” and even “low sodium.” You won't find, however, any food products that are listed as “low carb.” Despite the fact that millions of people across the world are discovering the health benefits that come with reducing their total carbohydrate intake on a Keto Diet, the United States Department of...

Fancy Foods Show: Why Brands Should Exhibit

March 16, 2020

Finding ways to market an up and coming food brand to new customers is one of the biggest challenges that entrepreneurs in the food and beverage industry face. Despite the huge amount of revenue that floods into the food industry (everyone does have to eat, after all), the industry is highly competitive. In fact, one recent study found how 10 multi-billion dollar food corporations control vast amounts of the overall food and beverage industry. Fortunately, consumer trends are showing a...

Why Should You Get Keto Certified?

March 16, 2020

Wandering through the aisles of your grocery store, the hundreds of food labels that shout for your attention are different than they were a decade ago. Traditional “visual branding” strategies focused on bright colors, innovative names and logos, and other eye-grabbing effects that were designed to vie for consumer attention. Remember the Trix Bunny, anyone? Our industrial food system, however, has played an enormous part in the obesity crisis gripping the country. According to the Center for...

Itraconazole: An Affordable Treatment for COVID-19?

March 14, 2020

I spend most of my time reading studies and textbooks on diets, ingredients, and human diseases. In 2019 I had to do extensive research into Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), which is caused by feline coronavirus (FCoV), and came across research on the antifungal drug itraconazole. Research has since shown that itraconazole did not work against COVID-19, and it should not be used to prevent or treat it...

Ayoba South African Biltong Company: An Organic Adoption of Third-Party Certifications

February 25, 2020

Who is Ayoba? Ayoba is a family company based out of the Washington DC Metro area that has brought the South African tradition of Biltong to the United States.

Why Food Brands should consider the RangeMe Platform

February 22, 2020

So you have created a unique grain-free, paleo, or keto food brand that obviously fills a niche in the market. Your research reveals that there is definitely a high market demand for what your brand (literally) brings to the table, and an opportunity for future growth. Market testing has been a success and your online sales are consistently growing. How can a small food brand like the one described above take the leap from independent sales to nationwide exposure through major retailers? In...

Why Brands Should Exhibit At Natural Products Expo West

February 21, 2020

With the advent of social media marketing and advertising, many small food brands might be tempted to think that face to face marketing is no longer necessary or crucial for targeting customers and growing a business. While it is true that social media channels offer a relatively straightforward path of connecting with customers specifically interested in your market niche, taking a business to the next level requires face to face interactions with industry professionals looking for suppliers...

Grain-Free, Paleo, and Keto Certified Brands at Expo West 2020

February 21, 2020

We are less than two weeks away from Expo West 2020 and the energy is building as we anticipate an amazing trade show for our Certified Grain-Free, Certified Paleo, and Keto Certified brands!

Is Grain-Free the New Gluten-Free?

February 5, 2020

Over 15 million people in the United States, about 4.6% of the population, have been diagnosed with at least one autoimmune disease.

Is propylene glycol alginate a safe food additive?

February 1, 2020

Propylene glycol alginate (PGA) is an ester of alginic acid, derived from brown seaweed, and food additive used to stabilize, thicken, and emulsify [1]. Brown seaweeds have been used as a food for centuries but it is only since 1929 that alginates have been manufactured on an industrial scale [2]. Chemically, propylene glycol alginate is an ester of alginic acid, which is derived from kelp. Alginic acid, also referred to as algin or alginate, is a hydrophilic or anionic polysaccharide...