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March 18, 2024
Barentz Welcomes Andrea Carlson as President of the Human Nutrition Division in North America
Barentz, a leading global distributor of specialty ingredient solutions, is excited to welcome Andrea Carlson as president of our North American Human Nutrition division.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2024
Barentz Opens New Facility in Ontario, Canada
Barentz, a leading global distributor of life science ingredients, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new office, formulation laboratory, and test kitchen. This modern and expanded space represents a significant milestone in our commitment to innovation and will serve as a collaboration hub for manufacturers in North America.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2023
Barentz Wins the Capitalizer Award - 2023 Modern Accounting Awards from Blackline
Barentz, a leading global distributor of life science and specialty performance ingredients throughout North America, is honored to accept the Capitalizer Award from Blackline’s 2023 Modern Accounting Awards for revolutionizing traditional accounting methods to adopt modern accounting practices.
Read MoreMarch 22, 2023
Barentz Expands Market Acceleration Team
Barentz, a leading global distributor of life science ingredients, is excited to welcome Bryan Daniels, as the new Market Acceleration Group Director. Daniels brings to Barentz more than two decades of progressive sales and leadership experience gained by building talented, performance-driven teams and initiating strategic plans to promote sales growth. He is a highly motivated, results-driven business professional with extensive experience maximizing revenue and market share, leading initiatives from conception to execution.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2023
Barentz Welcomes Rick Richard to the Human Nutrition Team
Barentz, a leading distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions throughout North America, is excited to welcome Rick Richard to our expanding Human Nutrition team as Vice President, Principal Management.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2023
Barentz announces North American leadership transition
Barentz announces a planned leadership transition in its North America business. Mike McKenna who previously served as President & COO North America, will become CEO North America. Terry Hill, former CEO, will join the company's Supervisory Board. These appointments are effective March 1, 2023.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2023
Top 7 Specialty Food Trends for 2023
As the world changes, so do our taste buds. These days, people are more adventurous than ever when it comes to trying new foods. Here are 7 specialty food trends that will be taking the world by storm in 2023.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2022
Barentz Acquires Viachem in the USA
Barentz International, a global life science ingredients distributor, announced today that it has acquired Viachem, Ltd (“Viachem”), a specialty distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemicals. By combining a dedicated market research function and digitally enabled sales & marketing capabilities, Viachem represents a market growth engine for Barentz and its principal suppliers. The team will continue to be led by Mike Efting, Viachem’s President & Founder, and offices will remain in Plano, TX and Augusta, GA.
Read MoreJune 7, 2022
Barentz Welcomes Siska Debert to the Human Nutrition Team
Barentz, a leading distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions throughout North America, is excited to welcome Siska Debert to our expanding Human Nutrition sales team as a Senior Account Manager covering California, United States.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2022
Barentz Acquires DIVSA in Central America
Barentz International, a global life science ingredients distributor, announced today that it has acquired Distribuciones Industriales Variadas, S.A. ("Divsa" or the "Business"), Central America's leading value-add distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemicals. With locations across Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Panama, Divsa represents the ideal fit to bridge Barentz' well-established presence in North and South America. The team will continue to be led by Mario Mena, Divsa's President & Founder, and the headquarters will remain in Guatemala City.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2022
Barentz North America Receives Gold Level 2022 EcoVadis Sustainability Rating for ESG Program
Barentz North America, a leading distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemicals across North America, is proud to announce that it has been granted Gold Level recognition from EcoVadis for its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) program. This is the sixth consecutive year in which Barentz North America has received EcoVadis certification for its leading ESG program.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2022
Barentz to Distribute ACT Polyols’ Glucose Sweeteners and Plant Proteins in North America
Barentz, a leading distributor of life science ingredients throughout North America, is pleased to be appointed as the exclusive North American distributor for ACT Polyols (Pvt) Limited (ACT), a Pakistan-based manufacturer of Non-GMO Project Verified and Certified Organic rice-derived sweeteners and proteins.
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