Minneapolis-based Cargill Incorporated acquired Cerestar which represents a 56 percent shareholding of the Montedison group of Italy, global manufacturer of starches, sweeteners and derivatives. Cargill will now file a public tender offer for the remaining 44 percent held publicly.

Dale Seiberling received the 2002 International Association of Food Industry Suppliers (IAFIS) Distinguished Service Award. In a career that has spanned more than 50 years, Seiberling’s innovations have won him four patents for a separator disc washer, a continuous curd producing system, a fixed ball-type spray cleaning device and a continuous standardizing/blending system for dairy products.