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Cargill announces agreement to launch Crisco Professional® line of “zero grams trans fat per serving” frying oils and shortenings

22 February 2007

MINNEAPOLIS – Cargill and The J. M. Smucker Company today announced an agreement in which Cargill will be licensed to manufacture and market a set of foodservice oils and shortenings under the Crisco Professional® line of “zero grams trans fat per serving” oils and shortenings. The agreement initially features four distinct Crisco Professional products that have been formulated to meet the differing frying needs of foodservice operators.

“We are very pleased to enter into this agreement with Cargill,” said Maribeth Badertscher, spokesperson for Crisco. “This agreement enables us to partner even more closely with Cargill in developing proprietary offerings that are in growing demand in today’s dynamic foodservice arena.”

Prior to commercialization, the products underwent rigorous, independent testing at the Penn State University and Medallion Labs to ensure that the proprietary formulations met the stringent performance, taste and nutrition parameters set by Crisco and Cargill.

“In our testing, these Crisco Professional oils and shortenings generated outstanding taste and overall frying performance while also delivering the nutritional attributes preferred by today’s foodservice operators,” said Dr. Peter Bordi, who as director of research and development at Penn State University’s Center for Food Innovation oversaw the tests. “As proprietary blends of cooking oils, these four products are ideally suited to the distinct needs of foodservice operators.”

“Crisco Professional products address a specific need faced by today’s foodservice operators,” said Julie Wheeler, foodservice leader and vice president for Cargill’s Dressings, Sauces and Oils-North America business. “When compared against competitive products, this line of Crisco Professional products will provide our customers outstanding results in taste, nutrition and performance.”

The new line of proprietary Crisco Professional cooking oil blends licensed to Cargill includes:

Crisco Professional® Premium Clear Frying Oil

Crisco Professional® Heavy Duty Creamy Frying Shortening

Crisco Professional® Heavy Duty Clear Frying Oil

Crisco Professional® General Purpose Creamy Frying Shortening

Kosher-certified by the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregation of America, the Crisco Professional® line includes a versatile offering of products for the foodservice operator. Crisco Professional® is a trademark of The J.M. Smucker Company, used under license.

For more information about these Crisco Professional® products, please visit: www.cargilldso.com/criscoprofessional.

High-resolution, four-color product photos are available by contacting: elizabeth_zack@cargill.com.

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About Cargill:
A business unit of Cargill, Incorporated, Minneapolis-based Cargill Dressings, Sauces & Oils-North America is a manufacturer of edible oils and shortenings, salad dressings, specialty sauces, and mayonnaise and is a supplier of ingredients and finished food products to the food industry in North America. Cargill is an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services.  With 149,000 employees in 63 countries, the company is committed to using its knowledge and experience to collaborate with customers to help them succeed. 

About J. M. Smucker:
The J. M. Smucker Company is the leading marketer and manufacturer of fruit spreads, peanut butter, shortening and oils, ice cream toppings and health and natural foods beverages in North America. Its family of brands includes Smucker's®, Jif®, Crisco®, Pillsbury®, R.W. Knudsen Family®, Hungry Jack®, White Lily® and Martha White® in the United States, along with Robin Hood® and Bick's® in Canada. The Company remains rooted in the Basic Beliefs of Quality, People, Ethics, Growth and Independence established by its founder and namesake more than a century ago. Since 1998, the Company has appeared on FORTUNE Magazine’s annual listing of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the United States, ranking number one in 2004. For more information about the company, visit www.smuckers.com.

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