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Fats & Oils Mar 04,2010

World's Largest Soybean Processing Plant Converts to Usage of Verenium's Purifine PLC Enzymatic Degumming Process

Molinos Rio de la Plata's San Lorenzo plant completes start up of commercial scale oil degumming process utilizing Verenium's Purifine enzyme.

Fats & Oils Feb 24,2010

New Cooking Oil Spray Eliminates Propellants

The system employs a special valve system and a unique actuator that atomizes pure oil without additives.

Fats & Oils Feb 24,2010

Cargill Sells Interest in PNG Oil Palm Plantations

The buyer, New Britain Palm Oil (NBPOL) is the largest oil palm plantation owner and operator in PNG. All of NBPOL’s oil palm plantations are certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). The CTP properties that NBPOL has agreed to buy also are in the process of earning RSPO certification.

Fats & Oils Feb 18,2010

AarhusKarlshamns Reports Improvements in Q4

Record operating profit was achieved in the fourth quarter for the Group, Food Ingredients and Technical Products & Feed. Chocolate & Confectionery Fats saw further improvements since the third quarter.

Fats & Oils Jan 21,2010

General Mills Reiterates Commitment to Responsible Sourcing of Palm Oil After Protests

The statement came as 42 activists with Rainforest Action Network, Walker Church and other concerned community organizations unfurled a 30 x 70 ft. banner reading “Warning: General Mills Destroys Rainforests”.

Fats & Oils Dec 17,2009

Arne Frank to Lead AarhusKarlshamn

Arne Frank’s previous career includes being the CEO of TAC for many years and of the division of the Schneider Group that TAC became a part of after the French acquisition.

Fats & Oils Dec 10,2009

Cargill Acquires Edible Fats and Oils Operations of Goodman Fielder

Cargill's portfolio of food ingredients, applications expertise and processing capabilities complements the commercial fats and oils business. "This acquisition will be a solid platform for future growth in Australia and New Zealand," said Klaeijsen.

Fats & Oils Nov 13,2009

Monsanto Completes U.S. Regulatory Submissions in Support Of Vistive III Soybeans that Produce Healthier Cooking Oils

"Vistive III is a win for farmers, food producers and consumers," said Jerry Hjelle, vice president of regulatory for Monsanto. "This provides a glimpse into the next-generation of biotech products that can bring direct health benefits to consumers.

Fats & Oils Nov 12,2009

AAK Strengthening the Balance Sheet and Opening Up for Acquisitions

So far, the merger has enabled annual savings in costs of SEK 200 million (EUR19.5 million) . Further savings of SEK 100 million will come in late 2010, and another SEK 200 million – as announced during the second quarter of 2009 – will come in the second half of 2011.

Fats & Oils Oct 29,2009

Most European Palm Oil Buyers Fail Sustainability Test, Claims WWF

The Scorecard reveals that 10 of the 59 companies surveyed have scored 20 or more points, and thus are considered by WWF to be showing real progress on their commitments to buy and use sustainable palm oil.

Fats & Oils Oct 27,2009

Nestle S.A. Commits to Using Certified Sustainable Palm Oil by 2015

The news came as Marks & Spencer (M&S) became the world’s first retailer to purchase GreenPalm certificates to cover its entire palm oil usage.

Fats & Oils Oct 10,2009

Bayer CropScience First to Sequence the Entire Genome of Rapeseed/Canola

This provides Bayer with a unique level of insight into the previously unknown genetic code of canola. Rapeseed/canola is the second largest oilseed crop after soybeans, accounting for approximately 15 percent of world production.

Fats & Oils Oct 06,2009

ADM Expands European Oilseed Processing With Acquisition of Czech Plant

This facility, in the Eastern part of the Czech Republic, consists of an oilseed crushing, refining and biodiesel plant that produces oil and meal for the food, feed and energy markets.

Fats & Oils Sep 30,2009

Cargill and Hojiblanca Inaugurate Olive Oil Bottling Plant in Spain

Mercaóleo will produce private label olive oil using the highest quality raw materials, backed by the most advanced bottling practices and capabilities to serve Hojiblanca’s and Cargill’s customers.

Fats & Oils Sep 22,2009

EPAX Completes Construction of Global Headquarters

The approximately 16,000 square-foot operational facility is incorporated into the company's existing production site, research and development departments and quality assurance and control testing labs.

Fats & Oils Sep 22,2009

New Sales and Marketing Director in Denomega

O'Shea joins Denomega from Borregaard’s fine chemical business, where he was Vice President of Sales, Marketing & New Business Development. He has more than 20 years of international experience towards the pharmaceutical industry.

Fats & Oils Sep 21,2009

Confectionery Fats Innovations Among FiE Nominees

Loders Croklaan's Biscuitine580 is a filling fat with quick and easy processing characteristics, non-hydrogenated, free from trans fats and a moderate level of saturated fats.

Fats & Oils Sep 04,2009

Essential Oils from Common Spices are Possible Allies in Food Safety

In addition to its flavor properties, tomatoes are reported to possess numerous beneficial nutritional and bioactive components that may benefit human health. Edible tomato films containing antimicrobials may protect food against contamination by pathogenic microorganisms.

Fats & Oils Aug 27,2009

Soybean Oil Producer Introduces New Ultra Specialty Oil Category

Asoyia ULTRA Low Linolenic Soybean Oils are the first in the ultra low lin (linolenic) category. Asoyia ULTRA Low Lin is specialty soy oil containing 1.5 percent or less linolenic acid content, a polyunsaturated fatty acid.

Fats & Oils Aug 26,2009

Zhongpin Expands Into Premium Food Oil Business

The new plant will benefit from all the same modern process engineering and information technology advances we have been applying to all of our facilities.

Fats & Oils Aug 25,2009

Cargill Continues its Commitment to Canola by Upgrading Canola Seed Facility in Idaho Falls

"Cargill is committed to serving the entire supply chain, by providing high-yielding canola hybrids to farmers that ultimately result in oils with zero grams trans fats and lower saturated fat for our customers and the consumers they serve."

Fats & Oils Aug 17,2009

Lännen Tehtaat Decision to Combine the Operations of Mildola and Avena

The aim of this is to combine the commodity market expertise of Avena Nordic Grain with Mildola's expertise in oil milling. The intention is to achieve annual synergy benefits of approximately EUR 0.5 million.

Fats & Oils Aug 12,2009

Cargill Licenses Patented Canola Breeding Technology from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

“Licensing this technology from WARF supports Cargill’s commitment to development and innovation in the canola industry,” said Jenny Verner, president, Cargill Specialty Canola Oils.

Fats & Oils Aug 06,2009

Syngenta to Acquire Monsanto’s Hybrid Sunflower Seeds Business

These activities will further strengthen our position in Europe and Latin America, key regions for growing sunflowers, and expand the range of our offer to growers.

Fats & Oils Aug 05,2009

ADM Earnings Drop 83% in Q4

Sweeteners and starches operating profit increased $ 10 million for the quarter on higher average sweetener selling prices and lower manufacturing costs partially offset by higher net corn costs and reduced sales volumes.