Internationally accomplished chef Professor Hinnerk Von Bargen, of the Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio, shares his unique perspectives on the UPF controversy.
In an insightful interview at the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Hinnerk Von Bargen challenges the negative perception of "ultra-processed foods." He highlights the importance of multi-step processing through examples like sourdough and tofu, emphasizing that these practices enrich our culinary culture and nutrition.
From a single sip in Nicaragua to a full-scale brewery in Texas, Fermenteria’s founders reimagined fermentation with both hard and alcohol-free kefirs. The result? A bright, bubbly drink built on passion, persistence, and probiotic innovation.
Seasonal launches, protein-fortified formats and animal-free tech drive the next wave of dairy alternatives
October 24, 2025
From almond-based holiday creamers and non-dairy protein shakes to heat-forward cheeses and precision-fermented whey, brands are expanding beyond traditional plant bases. New formats and flavor trends—from horchata to corn milk—highlight how flexitarian demand is reshaping the category.
ADM unveiled its latest proprietary research examining protein consumption and innovation, with a specific look at consumer motivations and novel sources spurring new protein product development.
Vitamin K—natural phylloquinone and menadione—is rarely recognized but prominent when discussing nutrition intervention for protecting us from diseases, dysfunction, and the endogenous (think: aging) and exogenous catalysts.
Consumer interest in the role of functional foods that help support immunity is still foremost in the “Better For You” category, and forecast to continue at the very least for another 5-7 years.
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.
David Feder, Executive Editor-Technical for Prepared Foods media, interviews Paul Kollesoff, co-founder of The Urgent Co., makers of industry-upsetters Brave Robot animal-free ice cream and Modern Kitchen animal-free cream cheese.
The new facility will be a purpose-built commercial precision fermentation plant
January 24, 2023
The new facility, which will have a fermentation capacity of 600,000 liters with a fully dedicated downstream process (DSP), will be located in the Midwest Industrial Park in Richmond, Ind. Commercial production is expected by the end of 2024.