HENDERSON, Colo. – Cargill Inc. has named Birko a Select Supplier in the cleaning and sanitation chemicals category. As a result, the company is now a Select Supplier to Cargill in two chemical categories – process chemicals and sanitation chemicals, said Mark Swanson, CEO of Birko.

In 2008, Birko was named a Select Supplier for Cargill in the process chemicals category.

"We're very excited to be selected for this distinction, primarily due to our process knowledge and ability to deliver real savings to our customers,” Swanson said.

Birko is a leading provider of food-safety solutions to the protein processing, food and beverage industries.