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The company has expanded its product range with new confetti, gluten free and bread mixes while also building on recent home baking technology efforts.

The systems are engineered to load multiple trays of unbaked product onto corresponding oven decks quickly and safely, then unload them after baking, removing strenuous, repetitive tasks from bakery staff and reducing the risk of workplace injuries.

Mr. Carter assumes the role from Luis Viso, who joined The Marzetti Company as Chief Supply Chain Officer in 2023 and will retire later this year.

The initiative builds on prior progress, including the near-complete elimination of artificial colors and flavors from many bread, bun and breakfast items.

The National Corn Growers Association says maritime fuel, sustainable aviation fuel and biobased products could create billions of bushels of new demand for US corn as growers face another difficult year.