"Cargill believes that we all have a stake in improving kids' nutrition – families, government, public health organizations and the food and beverage industry," said Pat Bowe, corporate vice president of Cargill's Food Ingredients & Systems businesses. "With this initiative, we are focusing resources to help customers develop formulations with less trans and saturated fat, sugar and sodium, and more whole grains, fiber and protein."

Naturex announced on Sept. 19 that it has acquired Decas Botanical Synergies, a supplier of cranberry-derived ingredients for the nutrition and health industry.