Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets healthy cheese and dairy-related products as well as cheese alternatives. The company also produces dairy alternative products made with soy. From a single manufacturing plant in Orlando, FL, Galaxy produces and ships products directly to retail stores as well as food service operations. The company's healthy cheese and dairy related products, sold under its brand names Veggie, Veggie Nature's Alternative to Cheese, Veggie Slices, Soyco, Soymage, Wholesome Valley, Rice Slice, and Veggy Singles, are low or no fat, low or no cholesterol, no saturated fat, and lactose free, vitamin and mineral enriched, and contain one-third fewer calories and typically more calcium than conventional cheese. These healthy cheese and dairy related products mirror the flavor, appearance, aroma, texture, and melt of conventional cheeses and products that use conventional cheeses, and are nutritionally equal or superior to such cheeses and products. Some of the cheese alternatives, marketed for their lower price points and not for their nutritious components, are not nutritionally equivalent or superior to conventional cheeses. Veggie, the company's flagship brand, has a complete line of nutritious dairy alternative products made with soy. All Veggie products are reduced or low in fat, contain less calories than conventional cheeses, and are saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol and lactose free. The Veggie product line includes Veggie Slices, Veggie Chunks, Veggie Shreds, Veggie Cream Cheese, Veggie Sour Cream, Veggie Butter, and Veggie Grated Toppings. Soymage Vegan Dairy Alternative products were developed for health food and specialty stores. These products are intended for consumers who are allergic to dairy products or who are practicing a Vegan lifestyle. The products in the Soymage Vegan line are dairy free, contain no animal fats and contain no casein. Soy Dairy Alternative products offer the taste of cheese, are available in many forms, and are made from soy. Similar to the Veggie supermarket line, these products are low in fat or fat free, and are preservative, lactose, cholesterol and saturated fat free. The products of the Wholesome Valley Organic line are processed cheese foods made from organic milk, contain up to 50% less fat than regular processed cheese food, contain no artificial ingredients, no rBST hormone or antibiotics and are a source of calcium and protein. Finally, Galaxy Sandwich Slices and Toppings are low in cholesterol and serve as an alternative to conventional dairy cheeses.
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