2010-09-06T21:51:25Z No Author Copyright 2010, No Author SPHPBLOG La Crosse, WI – Main Street Ingredients, a leading manufacturer of functional food ingredients, is pleased to announce the appointment of Aaron Jordi and Joe Kretschmer to their Branded Ingredients Group.

Aaron Jordi joins Keystone™ Stabilizer Systems Group

“Aaron brings years of technical sales experience and a deep desire for customer satisfaction to the Keystone stabilizer team. His ability to dissect a project and think outside the norm for solutions will complement our innovative R&D staff,” notes Manager of Keystone™ Stabilizer Systems, Eric Hallstead. The multi-functional line of Keystone™ Stabilizers enhance desirable characteristics in food applications, such as ice cream, cultured dairy products, bakery items, beverages, confections, nutritional products and processed cheese.

Joe Kretschmer joins the Cornerstone™ Functional Proteins Group

“Joe’s fine attention to detail and customer focus make him an ideal fit for this team,” says Mike Homewood,Director of Sales. As a Cornerstone account manager, Kretschmer will be working closely with customers to help achieve their functional and nutritional goals. Cornerstone™ Functional Proteins provide superior attributes due to Main Street Ingredients’ proprietary processes and advanced technologies in the milk and whey protein areas.

“Our core strategy is to support growth in our brands,” adds Homewood. “The appointment of Joe and Aaron is an important step towards achieving this objective.”]]> http://www.mainstreetingredients.com/pages/news/index.php?entry=entry100830-102819 2010-08-30T00:00:00Z 2010-08-30T00:00:00Z LA CROSSE, WI, March 12, 2010 — Main Street Ingredients has been appointed by Klinge Foods Ltd as the industrial representative and distributor of their highly successful reduced sodium LoSalt® to food manufacturers in North America.

LoSalt® is a great tasting reduced sodium salt containing only one-third the sodium of regular table, sea and rock salts. As it is high in natural potassium, it is a far healthier salt. LoSalt®is an innovative and responsible approach to consumer sodium health issues.

“Main Street Ingredients is excited to partner with Klinge Foods and add LoSalt® to its portfolio of health and wellness ingredients serving the food industry in North America”, states Bill Schmitz, President, Main Street Ingredients. “LoSalt® will extend our commitment to providing healthy ingredients and will respond to the increasing consumer pressure put on food manufacturers to reduce sodium in their products.”

“LoSalt®, a leader (with a 82% market share) in the UK reduced sodium retail market, has assisted various food manufacturers launch lower sodium products in the UK”, adds Mike Lloyd, Sales & Business Development Manager, Klinge Foods. “It is with great pleasure that we partner with Main Street Ingredients to bring this great ingredient to food manufacturers in North America.”

Guy Bouthillier, Director of Business Development, Main Street Ingredients states, “As partners to food processors, we are well aware of their customer’s concerns in regards to the health issues of salt. Main Street Ingredients is pleased to offer the technical assistance to help food developers optimize their lower sodium products. LoSalt® is a great ingredient to address these concerns.”


About Klinge Foods and LoSalt®
LoSalt®: Balanced for Life, Balanced for Flavour
Product Definition
66% less sodium than regular table, sea and rock salts

Blend of 66.6% (min.) potassium chloride and 33.3% (max.) sodium chloride with anti-caking agent (0.5% MgCO3)

Kosher certified, Halal suitable and suitable for vegetarians, vegans and allergy sufferers — organic version available.
FDA accredited]]> http://www.mainstreetingredients.com/pages/news/index.php?entry=entry100312-091702 2010-03-12T00:00:00Z 2010-03-12T00:00:00Z