Processing and Marketing Soybeans
for Meat, Dairy, Baking
and Snack Applications

Professional Background: 
Kent Holt, Solae, is the Senior Manager of Industry Affairs and works closely with national and international government agencies, trade associations, and non-governmental organizations on issues related to the development of Solae’s business around the world. Part of this responsibility includes developing business in emerging markets where local governments, NGOs, and the private sector play an important role. This work includes the development of business opportunities in school feeding, malnutrition intervention, and complimentary feeding programs in Africa, Latin America, and Asia.

In his current responsibility as Director of Sr. manager, Industry Affairs for Solae, Kent works closely with national and international government agencies, trade associations, and non governmental organizations on issues related to the development of Solae’s business around the world.  Part of this responsibility includes developing business in emerging markets where local governments, NGOs, and the private sector play an important role.  This work includes the development of business opportunities in school feeding, malnutrition intervention and complimentary feeding programs in Africa, Latin America and Asia.  Kent holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Food Science from Utah State University and an MBA degree from Washington University in St. Louis.  Over his 34 year career in the international food industry he has held positions in product development, technical service, business management, marketing, product management and regulatory affairs.

Company Overview: 

Solae, LLC is an alliance between DuPont and Bunge Limited to bring more great tasting, nutritious soy-foods to the marketplace. As more and more consumers are discovering the many health benefits of consuming soy, a growing number of food manufacturers have introduced new and innovative products using Solae™ soy ingredients.

Solae, LLC invests in fundamental research to understand the health benefits of soy protein. Solae™soy ingredients have been used in more than 80 percent of all clinical research on soy protein. Many of the studies supporting the Food and Drug Administration approved health claim are based on research using Solae soy protein.

With offices, research facilities and manufacturing centers around the world, Solae, LLC has the essential resources to help your company develop and market healthy, innovative food and beverage products. Our technical and marketing groups can assist in developing new products and line extensions. We have over 30 years of experience in applying our technology to unique processing situations. All Solae, LLC products come from a natural, reliable, and renewable source—the soybean. Solae, LLC offers a wide range of products that are specifically designed to meet customer application needs. Our products provide economic, functional, nutritional and health benefits to four primary segments within the food industries: meat and poultry products, consumer food products, dairy-alternative products and nutritional products.

Unique processing situations-The Solae Company's products come from a natural, reliable, and renewable source—the soybean. The Solae Company offers a wide range of products that are specifically designed to meet customer application needs. Our products provide economic, functional, nutritional and health benefits to four primary segments within the food industries: meat and poultry products, consumer food products, dairy-alternative products and nutritional products.