A global leader in the confectionary sunflower processing industry, CHS Inc., announced opening a new Fargo, N.D., facility with state-of-the-art pasteurization capabilities for its non-roasted sunflower products. CHS is the first sunflower processor to offer the industry-leading Log5 pasteurization technology. This allows CHS to provide a full line of processing services – oil roasted, dry roasted and pasteurized products – to its food company and ingredients customers.

Today’s gluten-free market has defied predictions and sustained its growth worldwide. In fact, researchers predict CAGR of 10.4% through 2020 here with the North American finished products market growing from $4.6 billion in 2015 to $7.6 billion. This market will be driven by the sustained needs of the celiac and gluten-intolerant consumers, as well as growing numbers of full-time and/or part-time gluten-free converts.

This mix is specially formulated from clean-label, gluten-free and GMO-free ingredients for bakery, snack and foodservice companies that wish to target both traditional or “better-for-you” consumer segments.

As the industry's premier flour supplier and innovator, Ardent Mills has largest portfolio of traditional, specialty and whole grain flours and ingredients. The company makes more than 1,200 different flours and estimates that each day, Ardent Mills' products and ingredients are consumed by more than 100 million North Americans.

Bunge introduced Whole Harvest™ USDA certified organic soybean oil and Non-GMO Project Verified milled ancient grains at the 2016 SupplySide West (October 6-7) and IBIE (October 8-11) shows in Las Vegas. 

All are certified gluten-free and non-GMO, all are 100% natural, non-dairy and certified kosher. Pereg is proud of these healthful alternatives to white flour. They are packaged in 16-ounce re-sealable stay-fresh bags, retailing for about $4.99.

Siemer Specialty Ingredients offers an all-natural waxy wheat flour that brings advantages in consumer appeal to products such as baked goods, regular and frozen pancakes and gravies.

Ingredion Incorporated and AGT Foods announced four new clean-taste additions to its lines of protein-rich pulse proteins and flours.

Bunge used the annual IFT convention to introduce Non-GMO Project Verified milled corn ingredients and Non-GMO Project Verified oils.

Otto’s Naturals Cassava Flour is non-GMO Project Verified, Certified Paleo, and Certified Gluten-Free, contributing to it being a versatile, allergy-friendly baking flour.