Archer Daniels Midland Company has opened its global headquarters and customer center in downtown Chicago.

PhytoBake is a trans-free, reduced saturated fat shortening that—in certain applications—can extend the freshness of finished food products through better moisture retention.

Flavorchem Corporation introduces a line enzyme modified cheese (EMC) flavors. These EMC flavors are made from a special blend of natural cheese with added lipases and other natural food-grade enzymes—and, as a result are all-natural with no preservatives.

Hilmar Ingredients used the 2014 IFT Show to sample a savory protein bar for men.

Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, Mich., announced new social and environmental commitments to “enrich the lives of consumers and farmers while supporting the environment.”

CHS Inc., St. Paul, Minn., said Mark Palmquist, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Ag Business, will leave the organization effective Aug. 31, 2014, to become managing director and chief executive officer of GrainCorp, Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 1, 2014.

Seawind Foods, formerly Seawind International, used IFT to showcase its broad line of dehydrated products and share its plans to grow and expand in the market.

Culinary Farms Inc., Woodland, Calif., now can process frozen pastes.

Indiana Governor Mike Pence went to London and joined executives from Tate & Lyle to announce the company’s plans to invest more than $90 million in the company’s Lafayette, Ind., operations during the next three years.

Lofthouse Cookies, a brand of ConAgra Foods, Inc., announced that the brand’s main bakery in Ogden, Utah, completed a transition to becoming a nut-free facility on July 1.