Bühler has opened a grains application center in Nigeria dedicated to processing local and ancient grains. This commitment was made based on the need to address food insecurity, not just in Nigeria, but progressively across the African continent. With their specific advantages, local grains such as sorghum and millet can play a vital role in improving food security, particularly in Africa. Bühler is opening a dedicated Application & Training Center with research and development capabilities in Kano, Nigeria, together with its founding partner, Flour Mills of Nigeria, and its collaborating partners, such as Olam Agri.
Leprino Foods Company, the world’s largest mozzarella cheese manufacturer, and Fooditive Group have announced a global partnership. This agreement marks a significant step towards a sustainable food future with the commercialization of Fooditive’s revolutionary non-animal casein protein. Under the terms of the long-term licensing partnership, Leprino Foods will have exclusive worldwide rights to produce non-animal casein manufactured using Fooditive’s proprietary precision fermentation platform. Additionally, Leprino Foods will have exclusive worldwide rights to market and distribute for use in cheese and a non-exclusive worldwide license to market and distribute for all other food applications.
ADM announced the appointment of Monish Patolawala as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective August 1, succeeding Ismael Roig, who has been serving as ADM’s interim CFO since January. Patolawala brings to ADM more than 25 years of experience overseeing global finance and technology teams across leading industrial and healthcare companies, most recently including 3M. As EVP and CFO of ADM, Patolawala will be responsible for overseeing Global Finance and Accounting, Global Business Services, Global Technology, and Enterprise Strategy.
Applied Manufacturing Technologies announced the joint appointment of Anna Jacobs and Mike Ingles to engineering services business development manager. The engineering services team has wide-ranging skillsets and expertise in the areas of industrial controls, automation consulting, robotic cell design and programming, and field support, as well as in electrical design with EPLAN and AutoCAD. In addition, the team is widely trained in Ignition by Inductive Automation and the programming, deployment, and maintenance of autonomous mobile robots.
Tate & Lyle PLC has unveiled its new stevia composition, Optimizer Stevia 8.10. The ingredient reportedly delivers a premium taste profile closest to sugar, even at high sugar replacement levels, while offering a more cost-effective solution than other premium sweeteners. The stevia composition offers a comprehensive set of benefits for both manufacturers and consumers. With Optimizer Stevia 8.10, manufacturers gain access to a versatile stevia at a lower cost-in-use, offering an improved value compared to other premium stevia sweeteners.
NutraEx Food, Inc., a supplier of natural sweeteners, has launched BI-Sugar, a new plug & play sweetener solution that inhibits the digestion of sugar. BI-Sugar is produced by NutraEx using its patented dry-embedding technology, which bonds L-arabinose to regular sugar (sucrose) and another natural sweetener, such as stevia or monk fruit. Not only does BI-Sugar enable the reduction of calories from sucrose, but research has also shown that L-arabinose functions as a glycemic inhibitor, delaying and partially blocking the conversion of sucrose into glucose and fructose.
Ingredients provider Wixon has announced it is welcoming Brennan Chillemi as the newest member of its sales team. He will serve as the account manager for Illinois and the greater Chicago area. With 11 years of experience in the industrial ingredients sector, Chillemi reportedly brings a wealth of knowledge in flavors, flavor technologies, seasonings, and flavor systems to his new role. According to the company, Chillemi is a pivotal addition to Wixon's Industrial Ingredients Division, with deep industry experience and comprehensive expertise in the company’s core product lines that will play a critical role in expanding Wixon's footprint in the strategic Chicago market.
Bunge has launched its Beleaf PlantBetter in North America, following its successful European launch in 2023. It captures the distinctive aroma, taste, and texture of traditional butter, per the brand, and is composed of easily recognizable ingredients from all-natural sources. It has the same melting characteristics as dairy fat and is initially designed for bakery applications, with future plans to extend to other dairy and confectionery applications.
Incredo and Sucro Limited have announced a comprehensive manufacturing and commercial distribution agreement. Starting this month, Incredo Sugar will be added to Sucro’s portfolio of value-added specialty products, connecting with customers looking to reduce sugar in baked goods and confectionery products, such as cakes, snacks, cookies, candy, spreads, protein bars, and more. The engagement between the two companies will expand distribution opportunities in addition to Incredo’s direct sales channels.
Flexicon Corp., a privately-held firm in bulk handling equipment and systems, is commemorating its 50th anniversary this year. Founded by William S. Gill in 1974, the company began manufacturing "flexible screw conveyors," a term coined by them. Their simplicity, reliability, and economy made them popular not only for basic conveying jobs, but also for applications previously satisfied by more complicated and costly conveyors. As the capabilities of its conveyors grew, so did the company’s expansion into pneumatic conveying systems and tubular cable conveyors, as well as upstream and downstream equipment.
