The Ranchito is expected to produce thousands of metric tons of biomass annually, yielding hundreds of metric tons of protein.
Each Prolon L-Protein Bar contains 14 grams of protein and only 170 calories.
Each sandwich is individually wrapped and sold in four-count boxes for US$8.99.
The acquisition includes three production facilities located in Carrington, North Dakota; New Hope, Minnesota; and Winchester, Virginia, along with the well-known Ronzoni retail pasta brand.
Rising material costs and mounting price pressure have eroded margins, with Südzucker admitting that these costs can only be partially passed on to customers.