Peeyush Maheshwari, Ph.D., is director of business development for Malt Products Corporation (MPC), a manufacturer of malted barley extract and other natural, nutritious sweeteners. MPC supplies a line of natural sweeteners serving a wide range of industries, such as bakery, confectionary, beverages, snack foods and cereals, pet food, animal nutrition, and pharmaceutical. Its manufacturing facility is located in Dayton, Ohio.