Grains

Grain ingredients bring taste, health to baked goods and snacks

Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

With people looking for high-fiber foods, clean labels, and other must-haves, grains can deliver on several counts.

Ancient grains fueling BFY innovation: DakotaMB

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:30:48 -0400

An expert from the ingredients supplier outlines how quinoa, buckwheat, and other items are inspiring creative new bakery and snack products.

Bunge acquires three businesses from IFF

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:05:00 -0400

The bakery industry transaction does not include IFF's soy isolates business.

Greenfield Milling opens flagship facility in Utah

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:25:35 -0400

Founded in 2022, Utah Flour Milling LLC (d.b.a. Greenfield Milling) focuses on mix-integrated flour production for retail, snack, and bakery markets.

Ardent Mills to potentially acquire grain cleaning facility

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:30:00 -0400

The potential acquisition comes as part of the company's strategic growth plan to further invest in specialty ingredient capabilities and diversify its portfolio of solutions.

Think of health benefits when selecting grains: Beneo

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:13:22 -0400

Shoppers increasingly want baked goods that offer multiple health benefits, without sacrificing taste.

Creativity and collaboration can help incorporate appealing grains

Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Ancient and specialty grains are more popular than ever, but suppliers suggest producers work with partners to find the right solution.

Healthy eating benefits sweeten the deal with fruit-filled items

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:29:00 -0400

Snacks and bakery items that contain fruit can entice shoppers with BFY benefits, pleasing texture, and adventurous flavors.

Consumers, producers evolving on ancient grains

Tue, 28 May 2024 10:26:00 -0400

An expert from Dakota MB discusses emerging trends in grains.

Grains deliver health benefits, versatility, and taste

Wed, 15 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Grains are a fundamental ingredient in bakery and snack food products that can provide flavor, texture, nutrition, and functional benefits. What’s more, there exists a multitude of different grains to choose from, depending upon the product needs.

Grain Foods Foundation names Stephanie Ludlum deputy executive director of project management

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:24:00 -0500

The organization advocates for incorporating various grains as part of a healthy diet.

Grains appeal to producers looking for nutritional and sustainability benefits

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recognize grains as an important part of a healthy eating pattern. Grain foods provide dietary fiber as well as essential vitamins (i.e., folate, thiamine, niacin, vitamin B6, riboflavin, and vitamin A) and minerals (i.e., iron, zinc, manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorous, and selenium).

Highland Specialty Grains introduces new barley varieties

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:13:00 -0500

According to the grain company, the products offer higher protein and more beta-glucan.

Bob's Red Mill launches Protein Oats in organic and conventional versions

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:47:00 -0400

Made with just whole-grain rolled oats, it contains 60% more protein than regular oats.

United Sorghum Checkoff Program announces education initiative

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:26:00 -0400

The organization’s Farm-to-School Curriculum aims to bring food science to classrooms.

United Sorghum Checkoff announces sponsorship of American Heart Association's Healthy for Good initiative

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500

The United Sorghum Checkoff Program announced today its new national sponsorship of the American Heart Association’s Healthy for Good initiative, which inspires Americans to make lasting changes in their diets and health one small step at a time.

Consumer trends and interest in health and wellbeing driving greater variety of grains for bakery and snack manufacturers

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Health-conscious consumers are driving growth in grains both old and new.

Ardent Mills: consumers seeking grains that fit their health needs, taste

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 12:17:00 -0500

According to the company, consumers want grains that fit in with their taste buds and health goals.

Benefits of cooked grains in baked goods

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:50:00 -0500

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to talk to DIOSNA about grain cooking for baked goods.

Study: No link between refined grain foods, heart disease

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Despite processed grains’ reputation for causing heart-related health woes, research indicates otherwise.

Addressing rising wheat and gluten prices

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:42:00 -0400

Bakery strategies to help mitigate supply-chain and pricing challenges.

Supplier perspectives: Addressing the grain supply chain

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Pete Levangie, CEO, Bay State Milling, speaks on the current global grain sourcing situation.

New data finds no correlation between refined grains and type 2 diabetes

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 11:05:00 -0400

Total grain intake is associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes.

BoMill debuts grain sorting equipment

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 11:34:00 -0400

The Swedish agritech company BoMill AB unveils BoMill InSight, the next generation of industrial grain sorting equipment able to sort grain lots, kernel by kernel, at industrial speed, up to 15mt/h, based on each single kernel’s internal properties.

NAMA Spring Conference brings together milling industry in South Carolina

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:09:00 -0400

More than 170 milling industry leaders and guests gathered in South Carolina for the North American Millers’ Association’s 2022 Spring Conference, which ended on April 12, 2022.

Bühler and Ardent Mills celebrate opening of new state-of-the-art mill in Florida

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:47:00 -0400

Swiss technology group Bühler and Ardent Mills celebrated the opening of Ardent Mills’ new Port Redwing Mill in Gibsonton, Florida.

Italian flour companies launch campaign to promote premium organic flours

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:21:00 -0400

Three-year export initiative unveiled at Bakery @ SIAL America.

Good Source Foods expands product line

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Good Source Foods has announced the expansion of its snack line with the addition of Ancient Grains clusters for mindful eaters of all ages.

Bruins Instruments acquired by KPM Analytics

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0500

KPM Analytics, Inc., a Union Park Capital portfolio company, announced it has acquired Bruins Instruments, a German-based manufacturer of high-resolution near-infrared reflectance and transmission analyzers.

Snack and bakery companies seek improved food safety plans

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0500

The grain-based snack and bakery industry has a number of vital, perennially important food safety issues to consider as we move into a new year. Food safety has always been important in snack and bakery facilities, and it has ramped up this year due to COVID-19, as well.