MINNEAPOLIS, June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Demonstrating how it can help food and beverage manufacturers, restaurant and food service operators and school nutrition experts develop products that address the nutritional needs of children, Cargill will showcase new ingredients and ideas for creating breakthrough products at the 2012 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Food Expo, June 26-28, 2012, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Visitors to the booth (#1721) can learn more about Cargill's solutions and technical expertise which enable the formulation of great tasting kid-friendly products that contain less sodium, calories and fat, and more whole grains, fiber and protein:

Other featured concepts, targeted to mom and dad, include:

Additionally, to help customers better understand the changing regulatory environment as it pertains to childhood nutrition recommendations, Cargill Regulatory Senior Scientist Kristen Dammann, Ph.D. and registered dietitian, will conduct live presentations in the booth on Tues., June 26, at 1:30 p.m. and Wed., June 27, at 11:00 a.m. These sessions will provide an overview of policies, regulations and recommendations such as the new standards for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, Menu Labeling, Guidelines for Food Marketed to Children, and the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and how they are impacting the food industry.

Cargill also will host a press conference (exclusively for members of the media) at the booth on Tues., June 26, at 1:00 p.m. to discuss new ingredient innovations, including:

If you are interested in attending, please contact Niki Larson at niki_larson@cargill.com.

About Cargill Cargill is an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services.Founded in 1865, the privately held company employs 139,000 people in 65 countries.Cargill helps customers succeed through collaboration and innovation, and is committed to applying its global knowledge and experience to help meet economic, environmental and social challenges wherever it does business.For more information, visit Cargill.com and its news center.

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