Cargill brings texturizing solutions closer to Australian and New Zealand food manufacturers

MECHELEN, Belgium — December 15, 2008: Cargill is opening two new texturizing sales and customer service offices in response to recent growth in the Australian and New Zealand markets. The offices, located in Sydney and Melbourne, will facilitate greater collaboration with customers.

Starting Jan. 1, 2009, Cargill will offer its unmatched portfolio of texturizing ingredients - including hydrocolloids, soy flours, starches, lecithins, cultures and enzymes and multi-component functional systems - direct to customers rather than through distributors.

Brian Pert, sales manager, Australia and New Zealand, for Cargill Texturizing Solutions, said: “Over the past few years, Australia and New Zealand have become significant areas of investment for many of our customers, such as those in the dairy industry, producing not only for local distribution but also for export to Asia Pacific and beyond. It makes good sense to ensure that our sales and customer service teams are on hand to provide companies with successful and cost-effective texturizing products, tailored to the needs and specificities of Australian and New Zealand markets.“

Dr Weiyu Fan, regional director, Asia Pacific, for Cargill’s texturizing business commented: “By drawing upon the knowledge from Cargill’s other food ingredients businesses, which have been based in Australia for several years, including grain and oilseeds, starches and sweeteners, health and nutrition - our sales teams will be able to go beyond texturizing solutions and explore fully integrated offers for our customers. The teams can also tap into the expertise of scientists and technicians working in Cargill’s Asia Pacific R&D centers and Technical Service laboratories in China, Malaysia, and Japan.”

Cargill Texturizing Solutions
Cargill Texturizing Solutions is one of the world's leading suppliers of texturizers and emulsifiers to the global food and beverage industry. From design through development to manufacturing, Cargill Texturizing Solutions is committed to creating with its customers innovative new products for consumers to enjoy. For more information, click here .

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Cargill is an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. With 160,000 employees in 67 countries, the company is committed to using its knowledge and experience to collaborate with customers to help them succeed. For more information,click here.

Further commercial information from:
Brian Pert, Sales Manager Australia-New Zealand,
Cargill Texturizing Solutions,
+61 2 8752 0902,