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Rudolph: Banza lot testing was 97% lower than activist claims
“We published a statement very quickly on our website that, you know, not only acknowledged historical testing results for what was sort of being questioned, but also even tested the same lot. It was 97% lower than what was being claimed.”
Banza intentionally omitted gluten-free labels to target mainstream consumers
“We actually intentionally did not put gluten-free on the front of our packaging because we wanted to be seen as a mainstream option for anyone who's buying pasta”
Rudolph: Chickpea pasta did not exist commercially prior to Banza
“Chickpea pasta did not exist, so there was no precedent for manufacturing it”
Rudolph: Greek yogurt accounts for 50% of the US yogurt category
“We are also very inspired by what Chobani did in yogurt, where 50% of the yogurt category is now this higher protein, lower sugar version of yogurt.”
Rudolph: Rice and corn pasta lack nutrient density compared to wheat
“What I started to recognize though is rice and corn pasta. They have often even less nutrient density than traditional pasta.”