Fibers, Flours, Grains, Rice

Highlights

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Warm quinoa salad with tomatoes, corn and zucchini with fresh mint and herbs
Mergers & Acquisitions

Saco Foods Acquires Quinoa Corp., Including Ancient Harvest, Pamela’s Brands

Aug. 26, 2024
Manufacturer of branded, niche food products adds another dimension to its broad portfolio just eight months after acquiring Solo Foods and being acquired by private equity.
Courtesy of SunOpta
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Plant Expansion

SunOpta’s $26 Million Modesto, California, Expansion Targets Growing Demand for Oat-Based Products

June 26, 2024
The processor of oat- and plant-based products says the expansion is the second-largest project in its history and will give it the ability to produce more than 60% more oatmilk...
Regulatory Compliance

FDA Scolds Bimbo Bakeries USA for Allergen Labels on Products Not Containing Those Ingredients

June 26, 2024
Agency demonstrates it will not tolerate inclusion of allergens on labels on products that do not contain them as a way to work around shoring up GMPs and cross-contamination ...
Courtesy of Riviana Foods Inc.
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Plant Expansion

Rice Manufacturer Riviana Foods Completes Phase One of Memphis, Tenn., Plant Expansion

April 4, 2024
First phase doubled production capacity for Minute rice ready-to-serve cups; second phase under way and will add more production space for ready-to-serve pouch products.
Courtesy of Bob's Red Mill
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Snack Foods

Bob Moore, 94, Founder of Bob’s Red Mill, Has Passed Away

Feb. 12, 2024
Moore founded the processor of whole grain oats, baking flours and on-the-go snacks in 1978 and quickly grew it into a global food brand.
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People on the Move

Nissin Foods USA Names Former Kellogg’s Snacks Exec to President and CEO

Jan. 4, 2024
Brian Huff will lead instant ramen processor’s U.S. business, taking the reins from Mike Price, who has retired.
Economic Development

WK Kellogg Co Receives Incentives to Retain Battle Creek, Mich., Cereal Plant Jobs

Dec. 13, 2023
Company reverses plan to shift some production to Canadian plant, costing some 170 employees their jobs, and could expand plant in the future.
Courtesy of Sandridge Crafted Foods
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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sandridge Crafted Foods Acquires Winter Gardens Quality Foods in New Oxford, Pennsylvania

Nov. 10, 2023
Addition of the New Oxford facility expected to increase production capacity and capabilities for Ohio-based food processor Sandridge.
Alternative Protein

Kellogg Names Executives for Future Cereal Spinoff

Aug. 24, 2022
Gary Pilnick, a 22-year veteran, named CEO of legacy Kellogg business
Fibers, Flours, Grains, Rice

Grain Companies Slammed for ‘Windfall Profits’

Aug. 24, 2022
Soaring profits for grain-trading companies have led to criticism and calls for a windfall profits tax in the United Kingdom.
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Fibers, Flours, Grains, Rice

Fo Shizzle: Snoop Dogg Launches a Cereal

Aug. 16, 2022
Snoop Loopz comes from the rapper’s Broadus Foods line.
Fibers, Flours, Grains, Rice

Ukraine Resumes Grain Shipments Under Agreement

Aug. 1, 2022
The first grain-laden cargo ship has left the Ukrainian port of Odesa since the start of the Russian invasion.