Bay State Milling expands Rothwell GrainEssentials Center
Innovation Center evolves to support growing disciplines
Bay State Milling has begun construction on a remodel of the Rothwell GrainEssentials Center at its Quincy, MA headquarters. The center will be expanded to include a collaborative work area which will house proficiencies in support of the company’s expansion into varietal development and unique plant-based ingredients. The new space will align individuals from the Product Applications, Product Development, Cultivar Development, Quality Assurance and Marketing groups. In addition, the remodeled space will include an expanded Analytical and Rheology Lab along with a Grain Cleaning and Milling room.
As part of the expansion, there will be a Bake Lab to support analytical test baking as well as a Fiber Lab equipped for total dietary fiber measurement to support commercialization of the company’s HealthSense brand of high fiber wheat.