GTC Nutrition Opens North American scFOS Manufacturing Channel

26/07/06 GTC Nutrition, a business unit of Corn Products International, Inc. has celebrated the grand opening of its short-chain fructooligosaccharides (scFOS) manufacturing channel – claimed to the first of its kind in North America – at the London, Ontario, Canada plant of Corn Products’ Casco Inc. subsidiary. At the ceremony, customers joined with elected officials and company representatives to hear presentations and tour the new channel.

“The introduction of this channel showcases our commitment to serving as a global custom solutions provider for our valued customers,” said Patrick Smith, president of GTC Nutrition. “Whether it’s through providing innovative ingredient solutions, creating unique applications, or designing relevant marketing platforms, we are committed to supplying what our customers want today, and to assisting them in defining, developing and delivering what they will need to profitably grow their businesses tomorrow.”

In response to increasing consumer demands for healthier food, beverage and supplement alternatives, the new channel will produce both NutraFlora and FortiFeed scFOS prebiotic fibers for human and animal feed consumption, respectively. As natural prebiotic fibers, the Company’s scFOS products deliver numerous health and technical benefits.