Month: June 2014

Glanbia Nutritionals Inc., a global innovator in value-added protein, flaxseed, chia, and ancient grain ingredients, announces the official opening of its new food-grade Next Generation Grain processing facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Setting higher standards for food safety, product quality and ingredient innovation in grain and oilseed processing, the 63,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art ingredient plant produces industry-renowned MeadowPure® quality flaxseed ingredients, as well as a growing portfolio of chia, quinoa and other ancient grain ingredient solutions. …

During the 2014 Sweets & Snacks Expo, held in Chicago, Ill., the National Confectioners Association bestowed 45 Most Innovative New Product Award nominations to companies showcasing imaginative ideas, concepts and products in two of the fastest growing categories in the marketplace: confectionery and snacks. Retail and wholesale trade customers then electronically selected one winner in each of the nine categories that comprise the $80 billion U.S. sweets and snacks industry. …