LYNDHURST, N.J.Cargill and Filippo Berio have partnered in an agreement in which Cargill will be licensed to market a set of foodservice olive oil products under the Filippo Berio Culinary Selection brand.

As olive oil consumption continues to grow rapidly in the United States, this partnership enables us to provide foodservice operators with products that meet the standard of quality set forth by our founder, Filippo Berio, himself," said Massimo Saracchi, CEO of SALOV S.p.A., the owner of the Filippo Berio Olive Oil brand.

The agreement features five distinct olive oil products that meet the varying needs of foodservice operators:

Todays foodservice operators need reputable sources of high-quality olive oil products," said Gonzalo Petschen, president of Cargill dressings, sauces and oils. By partnering with Filippo Berio Olive Oil, we will provide our customers with products that consistently meet the varied application and sensory requirements of their foodservice operations, delivering the performance, flavor and versatility they demand."

Earlier this month, Cargill and Branhaven LLC announced a non-exclusive agreement to license Neogen Corporation their patented BeefGen genomics tools that help beef and dairy cattle producers analyze bovine genetics to improve meat and milk production.