Name: Kraft debuts natural cheese without artificial growth hormone rbST | Food DiveClose Cookie Preferences
Ingredients: Deep Dive; Opinion; Library; Events; Topics; Search; Sign up; Finances & Deals; Food Tech; Manufacturing; Ingredients; Corporate Ops; Packaging; Policy; Protein; Beverages; Sustainability; Kraft Heinz announced it is now sourcing milk for its Kraft Natural Cheese from cows raised without recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST), an artificial growth hormone used to increase milk production. The company added that no significant difference has been shown between milk derived from rbST-treated and non-rbST-treated cows.; This change includes the company's shredded cheese, natural slices, blocks and snacking cheese products, but not its Parmesan, Romano, Asiago, Touch of Philadelphia or Kraft Processed Cheese, Kraft noted in a release.; Anne Field, director of brand building, told Food Ingredients First the company had received "overwhelmingly positive feedback" after asking consumers how they felt about the product without rbST. "This change and announcement have been in the works for a few years and every change comes with challenges," she said. "The Kraft cheese portfolio spans a vast amount of varieties and forms, so a large amount of diligence has been required to make this transition across the portfolio."; rbST free: Kraft Heinz launches Natural Cheese range made from milk without the artificial hormone Food Ingredients First; KRAFT Natural Cheese is Now Made from Milk without the Artificial Hormone rbST – and is as Delicious as Ever Kraft Heinz; post; share; tweet; print; email; Select Newsletter: Daily Dive Topics covered: manufacturing, packaging, new products, R&D, and much more. M-F view sample; Select Newsletter: Ingredients Weekly Every Thursday view sample; Select user consent: By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at anytime.