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The origin of Clo Clo Vegan Foods is very personal for co-founders Wendy and Augie Hinnenkamp. Their daughter Chloe has eosinophilic esophagitis, a chronic allergic inflammatory disease of the esophagus that is triggered mainly by food proteins. Because of her condition, food options are extremely limited. “We became frustrated with food allergies and autoimmune diseases because our daughter was missing out on family pizza nights, so we decided to do… Continue Reading Where Are They Now: Clo Clo Vegan Foods

Restaurant and food service industry professionals from across the United States and around the globe descend on Chicago for four days in May for the annual National Restaurant Association Show. It is one of the largest trade shows in the country, with the May 2024 show including more than 2,240 exhibitors and an estimated 58,000 attendees, representing 124 countries. This year, the show floor spanned over 723,400 square feet—over 12… Continue Reading Minnesota Brands Stand Out At the National Restaurant Association Show

Access to cold storage space is critical for the distribution of meat products worldwide. For meat processors, cold storage space is necessary to maintain quality, extend shelf life, and ensure food safety. In 2021, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) and the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) signed a multi-year cooperative agreement focused on the Upper Midwest’s small meat and poultry processors. Among the goals of… Continue Reading AURI Publishes Report on the Critical Need for Additional Cold Storage Space in the Upper Midwest