Blog & White Papers
Behind the Blend: Freedom of Choice Starts with Food
Behind the Blend: Freedom of Choice Starts with Food In the U.S., we talk a lot about freedom, and food is one of the most visible ways we experience it. You can walk into any grocery store and decide what kind of bread you want. What kind of milk. Which snacks to...
Behind the Blend: American vs European food shopping habits
Behind the Blend: American vs European food shopping habits We often hear comparisons between American and European food systems, especially around freshness. The bread, the produce, the lack of preservatives. “Why can’t our food be like that?” It’s a fair question,...
Behind the Blend: Natural Vitamins, Can They Feed The World?
Natural Vitamins: Can They Feed the World? There’s a romantic notion that all vitamins should come from natural sources; extracted from fruits, vegetables, or herbs. It’s an appealing idea. After all, who wouldn’t prefer something "natural" over something...
Behind the Blend: Working with China – Ethics and Trust in the Global Supply Chain
Behind the Blend: Working with China - Ethics and Trust in the Global Supply Chain Beyond Borders: Building Trust in the Global Supply Chain In today’s global marketplace, labels like “Made in China” often carry assumptions. Some see them as a shortcut for...
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...