MUNDELEIN, IL, June 20, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Z Trim Holdings, Inc. (OTC Markets: ZTHO – News), manufacturer of multifunctional ingredients used in food production, today announced that it had entered into a 3-year agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture to conduct joint research for the development of additional products and processes relating to its current patented products. “We are thrilled to be working with the USDA-ARS,” said Steve Cohen, Z Trim CEO. “The USDA-ARS team brings unparalleled expertise in our field, and with their help, we expect to find new, commercially viable products that will enhance our brand and further grow our business.”
ABOUT Z TRIM®
Z Trim Holdings, Incorporated, http://www.ztrim.com, deploys technology, formulation, and product performance solutions built around cutting edge multifunctional ingredients for both domestic and international food markets. Using a proprietary process, Z Trim® ingredients start with either corn bran or oat hulls to create a new generation of powdered cellulose that contributes beneficial functional attributes for food product design and processing. A short-chain polymeric structure unique among cellulose ingredients lends Z Trim® a smooth mouthfeel, easy dispersibility and flavor neutrality. Other properties include moisture management, improved texture and appearance, fat and calorie reduction, clean labeling and cost control. Z Trim® can provide enhanced eating quality, outstanding product performance, and frequently, improved nutritional profiles in meats, sauces, dressings, microwaveable hand-held snacks, baked goods, fillings, toppings, prepared meals, ice cream, cream cheese, dips, and many other food products.
Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors
Certain statements in this press release are "forward
Agritech Worldwide, Inc., formerly Z Trim Holdings, Inc., is an agricultural technology company. The Company owns existing, and seeks to develop new, products and processes that convert generally available agricultural by-products into multi-functional all-natural ingredients that can be used in food manufacturing and other industries. Its products cater to food and nutritional beverage industry, including fat-free, low-fat, reduced-fat and full-fat, across meats, baked goods, dairy and non-dairy products, snacks, beverages, dressings, sauces and dips. Its industrial products division focuses on the manufacture, marketing and sales of products designed specifically for industrial applications, including oil drilling fluids, petroleum coke, charcoal briquettes, hydraulic fracturing, and paper and wood adhesives. Its product portfolio of multifunctional food ingredients includes Corn Z Trim (both genetically modified organism (GMO) and non-GMO) and Oat Z-Trim.
Z TRIM HOLDINGS INC 
By 
