LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Beneo, Inc. has chosen Horn as a western U.S. regional distributor. Horn will offer such Beneo ingredients as functional fibers, including Orafti inulin and oligofructose; functional carbohydrates, including Palatinose and Isomalt; and specialty rice ingredients, including rice starches, flours and proteins.

“Horn’s reputation of servicing the industry with seasoned and technically expert professionals was a key factor in the careful selection of our western U.S. regional distributor,” said Joe O’Neill, president and general manager of Beneo USA, Morris Plains, N.J.

Jim Berg, vice-president of Horn FoodTech, said, “Representing a world class company like Beneo upholds Horn’s heritage of partnering with industry-leading ingredients manufacturers.”