For Immediate Release:

WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS (April 10, 2013) – Nielsen-Massey is proud to announce that Terry L. Schindeldecker, the company’s quality control manager, earned the designation of Certified Food Scientist (CFS) from the Institute of Food Technologists’ (IFT) International Food Science Certification Commission. By earning the CFS, Schindeldecker, whose been at Nielsen-Massey for over 7 years, once again affirmed his qualifications to manage the food company’s quality control program by demonstrating his knowledge, skills and continued commitment to staying up to date on the constantly evolving area of food science. The CFS is a newly developed designation and so Schindeldecker earns the additional honor of being part of the inaugural class of certificants.

“It is crucial for us and companies in our industry to stay current on the latest developments in food science,” said Craig Nielsen, chief executive officer of Nielsen-Massey. “We are truly pleased to have someone with Terry’s proven level of expertise and dedication on our team and would like to congratulate him on becoming a Certified Food Scientist.”

Nielsen-Massey has been producing and distributing fine vanillas and flavors for more than a century. The company is family owned and operated and is very dedicated to producing fine quality products for consumers, wholesalers, foodservice and manufacturers.

The CFS is a certification program created by the International Food Technologists’ International Food Science Certification Commission to recognize the food science knowledge and qualifications necessary for professionals working within the food system. To maintain the CFS, certificants must complete 75 hours of professional development every five years.

About Nielsen-Massey Vanillas
Throughout its more than 100 year history, Nielsen-Massey Vanillas has earned its reputation as a manufacturer of the finest extracts in the world. The full line of Nielsen-Massey's Pure Vanilla products include: Vanilla Beans and Extracts from Madagascar, Tahiti and Mexico; sugar and alcohol-free Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Powder; Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste; Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Sugar, Organic Fairtrade Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract and Organic Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Beans.

Nielsen-Massey Vanillas also offers a full line of Pure Flavors: Pure Chocolate Extract, Pure Almond Extract, Pure Orange Extract, Pure Lemon Extract, Pure Coffee Extract, Pure Peppermint Extract, Orange Blossom Water and Rose Water. All Nielsen-Massey products are Allergen-Free and certified Kosher and Gluten-Free. The company is headquartered in Waukegan, Illinois, with production facilities in Waukegan and Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.

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