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Martek Expands Multi-Year Agreement With Danone

Martek Biosciences, a developer of DHA and ARA ingredients, has expanded its multi-year sole-source license and supply agreement with infant formula maker Danone.

Imperial Sugar, PureCircle Form New JV

Imperial Sugar, a marketer of refined sugar in North America and PureCircle, a producer of stevia products, have formed Natural Sweet Ventures, a North American joint venture.

Shree Renuka To Acquire Majority Stake In Brazilian Sugar Company

Shree Renuka Sugars (SRSL) has signed a deal with Grupo Equipav for an investment of BRL600m leading to a majority, controlling equity stake in Equipav Acucar e Alcool (Equipav), a sugar/ethanol company in Brazil.

IFF Names Douglas Tough As New Chairman, CEO

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), a global creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, has appointed Douglas Tough, its current non-executive chairman, in the role of chairman and chief executive officer with effect from March 1, 2010.

Susta Hits Shelves At Gristede Supermarkets, New York

NXT Nutritionals, a developer and marketer of proprietary, patent-pending healthy alternative sweeteners, food and beverage products, has said that its Susta Sweetener 50 Packet Boxes are now available and being sold in New York’s Gristede's Supermarkets.

Muntons Malted Ingredients, Barentz Group Strengthen Partnership With New Agreement

Muntons Malted Ingredients, a privately owned malting company and a supplier of malted ingredients, has further strengthened its partnership with Barentz Group Europe (Barentz Group) with the signing of a new distribution agreement.

Viterra Names Mike Brooks As New CIO, SVP

Viterra, a producer and supplier of ingredients to global food manufacturers, has appointed Mike Brooks to the position of senior vice-president and chief information officer.

NXT Nutritionals Expands Distribution Of Susta In New York

NXT Nutritionals Holdings, a developer and marketer of proprietary, patent-pending sweeteners, food and beverage products, has said that its Susta Natural Sweetener 50 Packet Boxes are now being sold in New York’s D’Agostino Supermarkets.

Imperial Sugar Q1 Sales Increase

Imperial Sugar has reported sales of $173.8m for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to $108.6m for the same quarter previous year. Net income for the quarter was $178.1m compared to net loss of $64m for the previous year quarter.

NXT Nutritionals Expands Availability Of Susta To Three States In US

NXT Nutritionals, a Massachusetts based developer and marketer of proprietary alternative sweeteners, food and beverage products, has received an initial purchase order of Susta Natural Sweetener 50 Packet Boxes from Albertson's, of Boise, Idaho, for its grocery stores in Texas, Arizona and Florida.

Corn Products Q4 Sales Increase

Corn Products International has reported sales of $958.6m for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, an increase of 7% compared to $900m for the same quarter previous year.


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