BranchOut Food Inc. selected for US Army's Close Combat Assault Ration field test.

BranchOut Food Inc. announced that its Cinnamon Churro Banana Chips will be included in the upcoming field test of the Close Combat Assault Ration, a next-generation field ration designed to fuel troops for up to five days on the move. The test aims to collect Warfighter feedback on the item, which has undergone successful shelf life and sensory validation.

BranchOut Food Inc. (Nasdaq: BOF), a leading innovator in clean-label snacks and food technology, has announced a significant milestone in its collaboration with the U.S. Army. The company's Cinnamon Churro Banana Chips will be included in the upcoming Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) of the Close Combat Assault Ration (CCAR). This next-generation field ration is designed to sustain troops for up to five days of continuous operations, demanding lightweight, nutrient-dense, and shelf-stable food solutions.

The selection of BranchOut's product follows successful shelf life and sensory validation tests, highlighting the potential of the company's GentleDry technology platform. The CCAR represents a strategic milestone in military food supply innovation, creating unique demands for nutrition, weight, and durability that few food technologies can meet. The inclusion of Cinnamon Churro Banana Chips in the testing marks a significant step forward for BranchOut, validating its technology and opening up significant military market potential.

BranchOut is actively working with the Army's Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) and has multiple products under review for potential inclusion in future MRE and CCAR platforms. Military feeding contracts typically offer high margins, multi-year stability, and reduced marketing costs compared to retail channels. The endorsement from military testing also provides valuable validation that can accelerate commercial market adoption.

The company's vertically integrated supply chain, including its state-of-the-art Peru facility, ensures it can meet the exacting standards of military procurement. BranchOut's proprietary GentleDry dehydration technology appears to solve critical challenges in military feeding by maintaining nutritional integrity while creating lightweight, shelf-stable products that can withstand extreme conditions.

This expansion builds on BranchOut's broader strategy to commercialize its patented GentleDry platform across national retail, military, and international food security programs. With multiple products under review for future menu designs for the MRE and CCAR platforms, BranchOut is well positioned to serve both government and commercial markets with first-to-market, science-backed innovations.

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