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.

Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.®, a leader in science-based approaches to enhancing the quality and nutritional value of crops and food ingredients, announced the execution of a term sheet to form a strategic business venture with Three Farm Daughters, LLLP, a majority female-owned North Dakota-based consumer food company, to develop and market food products using Arcadia's patented non-GMO GoodWheatTM technology.

HealthSense is a breakthrough food ingredient derived from high amylose wheat that combines the benefits of customary wheat flour taste and functionality, a highly desired macronutrient in the form of resistant starch fiber, and traceability to the farm in one ingredient.

Located at the company headquarters at 1875 Lawrence Street in downtown Denver, Colo., the AMIC features lab-sized flour mills, a wheat quality and bake lab, culinary test kitchen and chef's demonstration area. It is believed to be the only one of its kind in North America.

IFT Expo visitors can taste how roasted whole grains enhance the flavor of both sweet and savory foods—from cupcakes to cornbread—at Briess Malt & Ingredients’ Booth 2855. Briess will sample chocolate cupcakes that are made with 25% of the cocoa powder replaced with CocoaPlus Cocoa Replacer.