2011 News Releases
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Louisiana Sugar Refining announces shift in ownership
19 Dec 2011
Louisiana Sugar Refining, LLC (LSR), announced today that Cargill and Sugar Growers and Refiners, Inc. (SUGAR) have acquired all of Imperial Sugar’s interest in LSR. Cargill and SUGAR now each have a 50 percent interest in the million-ton-per-year sugar refinery.
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Horizon Milling G.P. purchases land in Guelph, Ontario, to build state-of-the-art flour mill
13 Dec 2011
Horizon Milling G.P., a partnership formed by Cargill and CHS, today announced plans to construct a new flour mill in Guelph, Ontario. The facility is expected to be open in the next three years and will be built on a 27-acre site Horizon Milling recently purchased.
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Cargill completes sale of its global flavours business to Kerry Group
01 Dec 2011
Cargill can confirm that it has completed the sale of its global flavours business to Kerry, the ingredients & flavours and consumer foods group. The companies had announced in July 2011 that they were holding exclusive discussions and a definitive sales agreement was signed on September 22nd.
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Horizon Milling achieves 20-year safety milestone in Stockton, Calif.
28 Nov 2011
In the past 20 years, not a single employee at Horizon Milling’s Stockton facility has had a lost-time incident. It is a milestone that reflects the Cargill joint venture’s long term focus on creating awareness and maintaining diligence about safe practices and behaviors.
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Cargill addresses range of texturizing challenges at Food Ingredients Europe
23 Nov 2011
Cargill will demonstrate how it can address any texturizing challenge – from cost optimization (ingredient and production) and the replacement or reduction of ingredients, to clean label requirements – at this year’s Food Ingredients Europe (FiE).
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Cargill supports hunger relief in Memphis with Thanksgiving food baskets
21 Nov 2011
This Thanksgiving, over 900 Memphis area families in need will receive food for their holiday meal thanks to the Memphis Community Food Basket Initiative. This is the 17th year Cargill is leading the initiative, which brings together local companies, government agencies and nonprofit organizations to create and deliver food baskets for families in need.
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Cargill announces memorandum of understanding to support cocoa sector in Côte d'Ivoire
11 Nov 2011
Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business has agreed a memorandum of understanding that underlines its continued support for Ivorian cocoa farmers and the development of the country’s cocoa sector.
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The #1 Natural Calorie-free Sweetener in the US, Truvia® Partners with Leading Sugar Companies in Europe on Eve of European Approval
11 Nov 2011
The Truvia® business announced today another important step in the Pan-European rollout of the leading stevia-based sweetener. The business has signed an exclusive distribution partnership in Spain with Azucarera, the leading sugar company in Iberia.
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Back by popular demand: VICTORY® Canola’s “Reaping Returns” community outreach program launches for 2011-12
07 Nov 2011
Cargill’s VICTORY® Hybrid Canola is once again launching its Reaping Returns Community Outreach Program, designed to inspire local 4-H club members to develop creative projects that make a positive impact in their communities.
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Cargill welcomes Smart Balance® HeartRight® milk to the expanding list of products made with CoroWise® plant sterols
03 Nov 2011
Consumers across America can now enjoy the heart-health benefits of Cargill’s CoroWise® plant sterols whenever they reach for an ice-cold glass of rich and creamy Smart Balance® Heart Right® Fat Free Milk.
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Cargill and BASF Plant Science join forces to develop EPA/DHA canola oil
02 Nov 2011
Cargill and BASF Plant Science today announced an agreement to co-develop a new dietary source of EPA/DHA that will make it easier for consumers globally to achieve optimal intakes of EPA- and DHA-rich omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.
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Cargill connects ideas to opportunities at FiE 2011
27 Oct 2011
In times of changing market dynamics, Cargill is set to present an exciting range of ingredients and solutions under the theme “connecting ideas to opportunities” at this year’s FiE (29 November – 1 December, Paris).
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Cargill Pharma pilot study demonstrates superior performance of Zerose™ erythritol as an excipient in ODTs
25 Oct 2011
At CPhI 2011 Cargill Pharma announces pilot study results that reinforce the superior performance of Zerose™ erythritol as an orally dispersible tablet (ODT) excipient for unpalatable active ingredients.
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Cargill receives patent approval to improve its novel glucosamine production process
11 Oct 2011
The United States Patent and Trademark office issued patent #8,034,925 to Cargill on Oct. 11, 2011. This patent, entitled “GLUCOSAMINE AND METHOD OF MAKING GLUCOSAMINE FROM MICROBIAL BIOMASS,” represents the latest improvements to Cargill’s unique non-shellfish glucosamine production processes.
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Nutrition and Metabolism publishes breakthrough human clinical trial results on Barliv™ barley betafiber
06 Oct 2011
Breaking news about the expanded health bentefits of Barliv™ barley betafiber was published Aug. 16, 2011 in the Nutrition and Metabolism journal.
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Clear Valley® brand introduces natural canola oil with no artificial ingredients or added colors
20 Sep 2011
Cargill has introduced a clean-tasting, natural canola oil to the foodservice market under the Clear Valley® brand.
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Clear Valley® natural brand “Taste of Adventure” sweepstakes offers foodservice operators chance to win Colorado adventure trip
20 Sep 2011
Cargill invites foodservice operators to enter the Clear Valley® natural brand “Taste of Adventure” sweepstakes.
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Cargill launches new functional system to help dairy food makers contain costs
19 Sep 2011
Cargill today introduced Vitex® AYS stabilizers, a customizable functional system that enables dairy food manufacturers to manage raw material costs in yogurt while still providing consumers with the same creamy products they expect.
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Cargill to showcase innovative solutions at SupplySide West 2011
14 Sep 2011
Cargill will feature delicious solutions to some of the nation’s most pressing health concerns at SupplySide West, Oct. 10-14, 2011, at The Venetian and The Sands Expo in Las Vegas, Nev.
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Cargill and Horizon Milling Scholarship available for Milling Science and Management students at KSU
13 Sep 2011
Cargill and Horizon Milling, a Cargill joint venture, have announced a new scholarship available to Milling Science and Management students at Kansas State University.
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Cargill white paper provides in-depth summary of Xtend® sucromalt’s health benefits
09 Sep 2011
Cargill’s new white paper on Xtend® sucromalt is a comprehensive response to many requests from food formulators and healthcare professionals who are looking for “better-for-you” and more versatile alternatives to common carbohydrate sweeteners.
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Cargill’s Barliv™ barley betafiber proves helpful for individuals at risk for Type 2 diabetes
07 Sep 2011
Dietitians who see clients with pre-diabetes (who are at an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes) can learn more about how Barliv™ barley betafiber can help address this issue at a poster session on Monday, Sept. 26, during the American Dietetic Association’s 2011 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in San Diego, Calif.
