Associated Companies & Organisations

Solae

Solae is the world leader in developing innovative soy-based technology to the food, meat and nutritional products industries. Solae provides solutions that deliver a unique combination of functional, nutritional and economic benefits to our customers. At Solae, the journey to innovation begins with nature. We take one of nature’s best resources, the soybean, and create nutritious and great-tasting ingredients. Our goal is provide solutions for today while innovating for tomorrow. With more than 1,000 products used by more than 3,500 customers, Solae’s soy ingredients are enjoyed by consumers around the world in products such as baked goods, beverages, nutrition bars, meats, vegetarian meals and much more. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, with annual revenue exceeding $1 billion, the company was formed through an alliance between Bunge Limited and DuPont.

Contact Isabelle Ardevol, Communications, E: Iardevol@solae.com, I: www.solae.com

American Soybean Associates - IM - Europe, Maghreb & CIS

USSEC's office in Europe serves the European region including Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Portugal, Greece, France, U.K., Ireland, Austria, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Italy, Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Cypress, Malta, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Croatia, and the North African countries of Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco. The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) is a dynamic partnership of key stakeholders representing soybean producers, commodity shippers, identity preserved value-added merchandisers, allied agribusinesses and agricultural organizations. Through its global network of international offices, activities are carried out that will create and sustain demand for U.S. soybeans and soybean products. USSEC is overseen by a Board of Directors comprised of 19 members — seven representing the American Soybean Association, seven representing the soybean checkoff and the United Soybean Board, and five representing trade, allied industry, and state organizations.

The activities of USSEC are made possible by producer checkoff dollars invested by the United Soybean Board and various State Soybean Councils, support from cooperating industry, and through the American Soybean Association's investment of cost-share funding provided by USDA's Foreign Agriculture Service. In key markets and targeted industries, USSEC conducts marketing activities and provides technical assistance throughout the global soybean value chain. This is achieved by:

Providing technical assistance to primary soybean processors making them more efficient and profitable and increasing demand for their products and consumption of U.S. soybeans.
Assisting primary processors of soybeans market their soybean meal to livestock, poultry and aquaculture producers.
Creating demand and increasing consumption of soybean meal by demonstrating to livestock, poultry and aquaculture producers the efficiency and benefits of increasing soy inclusion in feed rations.
Increasing consumption of soybean oil by educating institutional and food processing buyers on the benefits of using soy oil.
Creating demand for value added & identity preserved soybeans by educating importers and processors on the capabilities and commitment of U.S. suppliers to meet their needs.
Increasing demand for soy food ingredients by demonstrating to food processors the benefits of soy flour and other value added protein products.
Sustaining demand for soy food products by educating influencers world wide on the healthy benefits of consuming soy.
Tracking overseas policy and regulatory issues applicable to U.S. soy exports
Identifying and addressing trade barriers to ensure the competitiveness of U.S. soy

Contact Mark Andersen, Director, T: +31 (0)20 520 7978, I: www.asaim-europe.org

Volac International

Volac International is a leader in the manufacture of nutritional whey protein. One of the world’s
largest value added whey processors, Volac’s brands include Volactive UltraWhey and Volactose.
Volactive UltraWhey is a rich natural source of essential amino acids, with associated benefits for
healthy eating, weight management and sports nutrition. Volactose is a high quality whey
permeate with a wide range of uses as a whey & lactose alternative. The recent addition of
Volactive ProCrisp, a crunchy delivery of whey protein, is an ideal ingredient where taste and
texture is as important as function.
Contact Mark Neville, Tel: +44 1223 206802, E: mark.neville@volac.com, I: www.volac.com.

Palatinose™ from BENEO-Palatinit – The only toothfriendly sugar

BENEO-Palatinit, one of the leading manufacturers of functional carbohydrates, markets the
recently introduced new sugar Palatinose™ (isomaltulose). The disaccharide is produced
exclusively from pure beet sugar. Its sensory profile closely resembles that of sugar and is about
half as sweet. This mild, natural sweetness is not marred by any unpleasant side- or after-taste.
Based in Mannheim, Germany, BENEO-Palatinit was founded in 1979 and has subsidiaries in the
USA and Singapore, as well as numerous sales agencies in various countries. BENEO-Group,
connecting nutrition and health, is formed by BENEO-Orafti, BENEO-Palatinit, and BENEO-Remy.
Founded in autumn 2007 it is part of SÜDZUCKER AG – Europe’s largest sugar producer.
Palatinose™ is the only fully digestible, low glycemic carbohydrate that provides prolonged
energy in the form of glucose which is essential for mental and physical performance.
Contact: Michele Glaeser, Marketing Manager, T: 49 621 421-139, E: Michele.Glaeser@BENEOPalatinit. com.

Informed Sports

is a supplement testing programme, designed to test supplements and/ or their ingredients for inadvertent contamination with substances prohibited in sport. The INFORMED-SPORT programme works closely with supplement manufacturers and suppliers by providing high quality analytical testing to minimise the incidence of banned contaminants finding their way into sport. It also works together with sports authorities and athletes, helping them to choose products that have been safety tested.
Contact Catherine Judkins, T +44 1638 724 320, E: CJudkins@hfl.co.uk,I: www.informed-sport.com

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