B-SIDES closed a $500,000 seed round to support expansion of its allergen-friendly snack puff brand made with upcycled ingredients from oat milk and grits production. The funding will help accelerate retail distribution, strengthen sales infrastructure and advance vertically integrated sourcing aimed at improving scalability and unit economics.
Greenfield Milling has debuted its state-of-the-art Richmond, Utah plant, built to supply Campbell’s Pepperidge Farm under a 20-year agreement and advance key sustainability goals. Backed by strategic partnerships and expansion plans in Texas and beyond, the company is positioning itself as a national flour and bakery mix leader.
This acquisition strengthens the company’s offerings of trusted, innovative food ingredients and is part of a strategic realignment that now includes 13 milling and processing facilities across the US and Canada.
Based on these findings, the report further outlines opportunities to spark innovation in flour and grain-based foods across a wide range of industry sectors.
White River Soy Processing, LLC (White River), a developer and operator of oilseed processing plants in the US, announced that it purchased Benson Hill Ingredients, LLC, which operates an established food grade soybean processing facility in Creston, Iowa, from Benson Hill, Inc.
New state-of-the-art Port Redwing Mill in Florida provides increased capabilities to service customers
April 4, 2022
Ardent Mills, a premier flour-milling and ingredient company, announced the opening of its brand-new state-of-the-art Port Redwing Mill in Gibsonton, Fla. The mill builds upon Ardent Mills' strategic growth plan by strengthening supply chain agility, increasing efficiency and product consistency, and expanding the ability to meet customer needs.
The company has committed to progress regenerative agriculture practices on 250,000 acres of farmland by 2022
June 22, 2021
Ardent Mills, a flour-milling and ingredient company, in partnership with Nutrien Ag Solutions, the retail division of the world’s largest crop inputs company, announced the advancement of its regenerative agriculture program.
The parties are continuing with due diligence and expect to close the deal in April 2021
February 25, 2021
Ardent Mills, the premier flour-milling and ingredient company, announced its intention to purchase substantially all of the business operations of Hinrichs Trading Company, the North American leader in chickpea sourcing, cleaning and packing.
The report dives into many Ardent Mills initiatives that are making a positive environmental impact
July 29, 2019
“Our sustainability pillars focus on agriculture, operations, procurement and transportation,” said Dan Dye, CEO of Ardent Mills. “We recently aligned our efforts with the United Nations and their Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Goals. By championing sustainability and focusing on these global goals, we believe our investment in sustainability delivers a product that brings value to our customers and the environment.”
The investment adds capability to clean and pack intact grains, pearl barley and dehull heirloom grains
May 23, 2019
The mill enhancement is in response to rapidly increasing customer demand in segments such as artisan baking, brewing and distilling, food service and retail foods.