Staley Grain, Inc. purchases the assets of Walsh Grain in Farmer City, Illinois

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Farmer City, IL – Effective May 9, Staley Grain, Inc. purchased the assets of Walsh Grain located in Farmer City. Staley is currently developing plans to renovate the facility with new grain receiving and drying equipment. Improvements at the location will be completed in time for fall harvest. Doug Halcomb of Farmer City has been named manager of the facility effective June 1. Staley Grain also operates area grain elevators at Heyworth, Wapella, and LeRoy, Illinois, as well as at five other locations in Illinois and Indiana. Staley Grain is part of the A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company, one of the largest corn refiners in the U.S. and part of Tate & Lyle PLC, a world leader in carbohydrate processing.

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Supported by our 165-year history of ingredient innovation, we partner with customers to provide consumers with healthier and tastier choices when they eat and drink. We are proud that millions of people around the world consume products containing our ingredients and solutions every day.  

Through our leading expertise in sweetening, mouthfeel and fortification, we develop ingredients and solutions which reduce sugar, calories and fat, add fibre and protein, and provide texture and stability to food and drink in categories including beverages, dairy, bakery, snacks, soups, sauces, and dressings.  

Tate & Lyle recently acquired CP Kelco, a leading provider of pectin, speciality gums and other nature-based ingredients to create a leader in mouthfeel, significantly enhancing our solutions capabilities. Following this combination, we now have more than 5,000 employees working in around 75 locations in 39 countries, serving customers in more than 120 countries. Science, Solutions, Society is our brand promise and how we will achieve our purpose of Transforming Lives through the Science of Food. By living our purpose, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society. We live our purpose in three ways, by supporting healthy living, building thriving communities and caring for our planet.  

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