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Cargill to purchase Raggio di Sole S.p.A
MILAN, ITALY — Cargill announced on June 9 its intention to purchase Raggio di Sole S.p.A, an Italian animal feed company. Raggio di Sole S.p.A has a well known and respected brand and a wide portfolio of products, sold through a large sales force and network and has four production facilities across the country. The company said the acquisition represents a natural extension of Cargill’s animal nutrition business in Italy, as it will build on an existing market focus in the dairy segment and create opportunities in other segments. Cargill said it will enhance its ability to deliver feed solutions to customers in the exciting, growing retail segment. “We are very excited about the future potential for the combined business,” said Silvio Ferrari, president of Cargill’s business in Italy. “Bringing together the committed, knowledgeable and experienced Raggio di Sole S.p.A workforce — along with their strong customer relationships — with Cargill’s existing resources and capabilities will create a new, nationwide full-service offering across the spectrum of animal nutrition customers’ needs.”

Melissa Alexander, former World Grain editor, dies
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, U.S. — Melissa Alexander, former editor of World Grain, died on June 21 after a long battle with cancer. She was 61. Alexander began her career with Sosland Alexander Publishing Company in 1993 when she was named associate editor of Milling & Baking News. Later that year she was named editor of World Grain but also continued in her role with Milling & Baking News until she left the company in 1998. She also was editor of Sosland Publishing’s Grain & Milling Annual during that time. Even after she left Sosland in 1998, she continued to make important contributions to several of the company’s publications as a correspondent, writing the monthly Grain Market Review for World Grain and continuing to serve as editor of the Grain & Milling Annual until the onset of her illness in December 2009. Charles Sosland, chairman of Sosland Publishing, said Alexander’s contribution as markets writer for Milling & Baking News and her work as World Grain’s editor were very important to the company. “Her understanding of the markets and her ability to write about them was excellent,” Charles Sosland said. “As World Grain editor, she opened a window on the worldwide grain industry and developed lasting relationships with readers and advertisers alike.” Before joining Sosland Publishing, Alexander worked at the Kansas City Board of Trade from 1984 to 1990 as vice-president of public affairs. She is survived by her husband, Jim, her mother, sister and two step-daughters.
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