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E.T.
Horn Company Selected By Cargill Foods as Exclusive
Distributor of Lecithin Products in Western
States
La
Mirada, CA – June 25, 2004 -
The E.T. Horn Company, a leading distributor/supplier
of food ingredients and specialty chemicals,
today announced that it has agreed to enter
into an agreement with Cargill
to represent its line of soy lecithin throughout
the western United States.
The
E.T. Horn Company’s FoodTech and Nutraceuticals
Groups will feature Cargill Food & Pharma
Specialties’ line of products including
Leciprime fluid lecithin and Lecigran deoiled
lecithin. Cargill is a proven leader in lecithin
marketing, logistics and identity preserved
supply chain solutions. “E.T. Horn is
one of the premier food ingredient distributors
in the U.S. We are excited to add E.T. Horn
to the Cargill Lecithin distribution network,"
said Creager Simpson, Cargill Food and Pharma
Specialties President.
Lecithin is derived from soybean processing.
In its liquid form lecithin is used as a natural
emulsifier. The deoiling process results in
powdered and granular lecithin. Lecithin is
used in a variety of foods as a blending agent,
dough stabilizer, and instantizing aid. It is
also an important ingredient in pharmaceuticals,
dietary supplements and cosmetics.
According
to the Freedonia Group, a leading international
business research firm, the $6.6 billion U.S.
soy products industry will grow 5.4 percent
annually through 2007. In the dominant food
sector, proven health benefits and a spate of
new products will spur strong gains in soy-based
beverages and nutraceuticals.
Under
the terms of this agreement, E.T. Horn will
represent the entire Cargill Lecithin product
line including: Lecigran, Lecisoy, Leciprime
and Lecisperce.
“The addition of the Cargill line of lecithin
to the E.T. Horn family of products is a great
achievement for us and our clients," commented
James F.
Calkin, vice president of marketing at the
E.T. Horn Company. “Cargill’s outstanding
product line and reputation as an industry leader
absolutely strengthens what we have to offer
our customers,” Calkin added.
About
Cargill Food and Pharma Specialties -
Cargill Food & Pharma Specialties, NA is
part of Cargill’s Food System Design (FSD)
platform, a group of specialty ingredient businesses
that formulate integrated food solutions for
customers. FSD works closely with its customers
to produce innovative products and services
that deliver nutritious, convenient and good
tasting food.
Cargill
Food & Pharma Specialties is business unit
of Cargill, an international provider of food,
agricultural and risk management products and
services. With 101,000 employees in 60 countries,
the company is committed to using its knowledge
and experience to collaborate with customers
to help them succeed. For more information,
visit www.cargill.com.
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