Just over a year ago, Ardent Mills, the premier flour-milling and ingredient company opened for business with IBR as part of its North American network. Now known as Innovative Bakery Resources, this unique Tualatin, Ore., bakery celebrates with its Oregon team members, families and invited food industry guests, showcasing its unique capabilities in support of a “Who’s Who” of food customers.

Prinova, a leading supplier of high-quality ingredients, flavors and value-added nutrient fortification products, has launched a new responsive website. The website is designed for US and Canadian customers and allows them to learn more about Prinova, get product samples, quotes and prototypes, and read about the latest industry trends.

Newly formed Essentia Protein Solutions, a global ingredient provider, used the annual IFT expo to showcase its offerings for every food and beverage segment.

Ingredion Incorporated has published a new white paper, “Novel Clean Label Stability Solutions: Functional Native Starches.” The paper highlights the stability of functional native starches across a variety of clean label applications and storage conditions.

iTi Tropicals, Inc. (iTi), a leading supplier of industrial tropical fruit ingredients, offers eight new prototype blends of coconut water with other juices. For beverage research and product development scientists, iTi Tropicals is pleased to share samples by visiting iTicoconutwater.com.

Wixon introduces several innovative mixes for sauces and dip. They deliver a simple way to add a gourmet touch to snacks, starters and meals. The latest on-trend seasonings can inspire new offerings or simply reinvigorate old classics.

Tate & Lyle, a leading global provider of food ingredients and solutions, served a healthier twist on culinary classics during the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting and Food Expo in Chicago. Developed to celebrate the IFT’s 75th anniversary, the tasting menu consisted of reduced-calorie root beer craft soda; low-sodium, crispy French fry sticks; gluten-free German chocolate bundtini cake; and a reduced-calorie/reduced-sugar, soft-serve ice cream sundae bar.

Nestlé celebrated the grand opening of its new Nestlé Research & Development Center in Solon, Ohio, and marked the completion of a $50 million, two-year project to establish this global center dedicated to transforming the way the world enjoys frozen and chilled foods. In the new 144,000 square foot facility, Nestlé R&D Solon will balance consumer-centered innovation with technology leadership.

Flour-milling and ingredient company Ardent Mills used this year’s IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo to showcase a Mobile Innovation Center (MIC) and launch two new product lines: Ardent Mills Organic Flours and Grains and Ardent Mills Sprouted Flours and Grains.

Ganeden, the Cleveland-based manufacturer of patented strains of probiotics; and Sensus America, part of Netherlands based inulin manufacturer Sensus, announced that they have formed a strategic alliance.