Blog & White Papers
Behind the Blend: What REPCO Requires from Every Ingredient We Use
Behind the Blend: What REPCO Requires from Every Ingredient We Use Sourcing high-quality ingredients isn’t just about checking boxes. At REPCO, it’s about protecting the end product and the people who consume it. When you’re in the business of food fortification, you...
Behind the Blend: Why Most Vitamins are Made in China and India
Why Are Most Vitamins Made in China and India? The vast majority of vitamins including over 90% of global vitamin C, are made in China. India isn’t far behind. Together, these two countries produce the lion’s share of the world’s vitamin ingredients used in...
Behind the Blend: The Truth About Synthetic Vitamins
Behind the Blend Series: The truth about Synthetic Vitamins There’s been a lot of conversation lately about synthetic vitamins, especially on social media. People are asking questions about how they’re made, where they come from, and whether they belong in our food at...
Behind the Blend: How Many People Do Flour Mills Feed?
Behind the Blend: How Many People Do Flour Mills Feed? Flour mills don’t make headlines. They’re not flashy, and most people drive past them without thinking twice. But behind the scenes, grain milling is one of the most critical and underappreciated pieces of our...
Behind the Blend: How Tariffs Affect Mills and Bakeries
Behind the Blend: How Tariff's Affect Mills and Bakeries Trade policy might seem like a distant issue; something debated in boardrooms or news segments. But for those of us in the business of feeding people, tariffs land much closer to home. When tariffs are placed on...
The Role of AI in Food & Beverage Formulation
The Role of AI in Food & Beverage Formulation: Opportunities and Challenges Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across the board, and the food and beverage sector is no exception. One of the most exciting areas of development is AI-driven...
Inactivation of Foodborne Pathogens in Wheat Milling
Exploring the Inactivation of Foodborne Pathogens in Wheat Milling Scott Jensen, REPCO; Rolando Gonzalez, The Acheson Group Summary Flour contaminated with pathogens has been the subject of multiple recalls in the recent past. Most flour sold in the marketplace is...