The new corporate logo and tagline symbolize Bay State Milling Co.’s commitment to providing a reliable supply chain of plant-based ingredients for the grain-based foods market.
Corn production is forecast at 14.4 billion bushels, up 3% from both August and 2013, while soybean production is anticipated at 3.9 billion bushels, up 3% from August and 19% from 2013. The California Navel orange production for the 2014-2015 timeframe was pegged at 1.62 million tons, dropping 4% from the previous season, says a USDA report.
Balchem Corp., a human and animal health and wellness company in New York., plans to purchase all of the outstanding shares of St. Louis-based Performance Chemicals & Ingredients Co., dba SensoryEffects.
A new report on the modified starch market by raw material and application indicates that the market is expected to grow at a rate of 4.1% from 2013 to 2018.
Cargill and Filippo Berio Olive Oil have reached agreement under which Cargill will be licensed to market a set of foodservice olive oil products under the Filippo Berio Culinary Selection brand. The deal includes five distinct olive oil products that meet the varying foodservice needs.
Craig R. Petray is the new CEO of the J.R. Short Milling Co., producer of ingredients for the snack food industry. Petray previously headed The NutraSweet Co. in Chicago and replaces interim CEO Jeff Hebble, effective Jan. 20. Hebble remains on the company’s board of directors.
In response to consumer trends, more bakers and snack manufacturers are using natural flavors and colors in their products. But will supplies of such ingredients be able to keep up with demand? Here’s what we found out from the manufacturers with which we talked.