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Cargill Natural Flavors (CNF)

By: Cargill
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Award Category: Clean Water, Food & Agriculture

Award Sub-Category: Sustainable Food

Cargill has created a way to increase the retail shelf life of ground beef by up to five more days, surpassing existing solutions. Cargill Natural Flavors (CNF) is a proprietary blend of natural antioxidants that safely maintains meat quality by extending color stability. It has reduced food waste and increased the selling window by more than 30%.

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