BranchOut Food's Groundbreaking Expansion with Nation's Top Retailer - A $7.6M Milestone

New York, February 12, 2024 - PRISM MarketView -  BranchOut Food (NASDAQ: BOF) has recently announced a significant expansion of its partnership with the United States' largest retailer, marking a pivotal moment valued at an estimated $7.6 million annually. This expansion not only renews contracts for two of its standout dried fruit products but also introduces two new dried vegetable items to the retailer's shelves, covering approximately 3,300 stores—a 50% increase over initial expectations. This growth is a testament to the success and consumer demand for BranchOut's products, powered by their proprietary GentleDry technology. This technology ensures that their offerings stand out in the market for their exceptional taste, color, and nutritional value, setting a new standard in the industry.

BranchOut has also made headlines with its collaboration with the U.S. Army DEVCOM, revolutionizing Meals Ready-to-Eat (MREs) with the same GentleDry technology. This partnership not only aims to improve military rations but also sets a precedent for food preservation and nutrition under challenging conditions. The successful sensory evaluations by troops and the anticipated completion of shelf life testing in March 2024 highlight the transformative potential of this technology.

Efficiency and Precision: GentleDry Technology, fusing a vacuum chamber with radiant energy, offers a fast and gentle drying process. This innovative approach reduces oxidation, maximizes flavor and nutritional retention, and allows customizable textures from crunchy to chewy. Its vacuum chamber lowers the boiling point for efficient, low-temperature processing, ideal for preserving the quality of delicate items like avocados and bananas. 

Rapid Processing Time: GentleDry's process takes only 30-40 minutes, significantly shorter than conventional freeze-drying or air-drying methods, resulting in less damage to the product and better control over the final quality.

Eco-Friendly and Sustainable: The GentleDry process has a lower carbon footprint, supports the use of "ugly" produce, and reduces shipping weight by removing 70-80% of water content. The factory is powered by carbon-free energy, enhancing environmental sustainability.

BranchOut Food is an international food-tech company delivering truly great natural snacks and real superfood ingredients enabled by its licensed dehydration technology. The company’s GentleDry Technology is the next generation in dehydration technology, preserving up to 95% of the original nutrition of fresh fruits and vegetables. BranchOut’s technology is protected by more than 17 patents. BranchOut Food is proud to be a leading provider of high-quality dehydrated fruit and vegetable-based products and its commitment to quality and innovation sets it apart as a trusted brand and private label supplier. For more information about BranchOut Food Inc. and its products, please visit www.branchoutfood.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.