Expanding its oilseeds network, Cargill has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Owensboro Grain Co. LLC, a fifth-generation, family-owned soybean processing facility and refinery located in Owensboro, Ky.
At the 2022 International Baking Industry Exposition, Cargill showcased its commitment to the bakery industry with new solutions that offer improved functionality and address prevailing consumer trends around personal and planetary health.
Brian Sikes will become president and chief executive officer of Cargill on Jan. 1, 2023. He will replace Dave MacLennan, who will become executive chair of the board.
Despite halting production at its Wieze plant in Belgium after discovering salmonella in a production lot on June 27, Barry Callebaut AG achieved volume growth of 5.3% in the 2021-22 fiscal year.
Corbion, Amsterdam, funded 10% of the cost of a cover crop program established by Cargill, Minneapolis, through a partnership with the Practical Farmers of Iowa.
Hundreds of leaders in the meat industry gathered in Orlando, Fla., for the second annual Protein PACT Summit to share the early results from this industry initiative led by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI).
While pulse proteins have gained prominence, there’s plenty of protein power and health benefits to be found in nuts as well. Blue Diamond, for example, offers almond flour, protein powder, inclusions and butter that can each provide unique benefits to a formulation.
The United States is projected to be a multicultural-majority nation by 2044. Cargill’s Protein North America marketing and insights team is leading the way in understanding the preferences and shopping behaviors of these growing consumer segments and the impact to retailers, and specifically the fresh meat case.