"High-quality wheat flour is the foundation for strong, flavorful pizza dough, and additional grains can do so much more for pizzerias," says Chef Jason Gronlund, technical sales manager Foodservice, Ardent Mills. "Ancient and heirloom flours and unmilled grains can differentiate crusts, add texture to salads and inspire innovative ideas across pizzeria menus."

Introduced in 2011, NurturMe products for infants and toddlers, led by its Organic Quinoa Cereals, have changed the baby food category. Sold in over 9,000 stores nationwide, the products promote good digestive health; moreover, the company’s ancient grain-based cereals and snacks deliver a daily dose of probiotics. One serving delivers more immune boosting benefits than 10 cups of probiotic yogurt. 

Today's top chefs and developers have been demonstrating a renewed interest in using whole grains, especially "ancient" or "heritage" grains.

The NPD Group, a leading global information company, reports that types of grains that were once eaten on a daily basis by ancient civilizations are growing in popularity again with today's consumers because of their perceived health benefits.

Earnest Eats Protein + Probiotic Oatmeal is crafted with a superfood blend of ancient grains, including organic, whole rolled oats, puffed quinoa and amaranth plus a mega amount of grass-fed whey protein and probiotic cultures.

Smart Flour Foods Snack Bites are certified gluten-free, free of artificial colors and flavors.

When it comes to new trends in the bread category, bakers have put a fresh face on flatbreads. Modern culinary revolutions, alongside technical progress, have brought these most basic of breads into the 21st century.

So-called "ancient grains" have become featured ingredients in more new products during the past few years.

Millet Medleys are made with a blend of ancient grain millet, extra virgin olive oil, organic veggies and protein-rich pulses – just heat and serve for a plant-based side dish or meal ready in minutes.

Pereg Natural Foods (pereg-gourmet.com), a producer of premium, all natural spices and spice blends, ancient grains and quinoa products will debut its new line of Kaňiwa (baby quinoa) as well as new blends and flavor infused varieties of freekeh, teff, farro, basmati rice and quinoa, among other all-natural products and kosher certified products.