In Mintel’s 2024 “Salty Snacks report," 30% of consumers said that they seek out new flavors, 35% of them said that they would consider purchasing more salty snacks if there were more interesting flavors, and 29% agreed that it’s fun to try snacks with unusual flavors.
The company has outgrown its current 27,000-square-foot facility in Miamisburg, prompting the addition of a nearby 10,500-square-foot facility that will house office spaces and R&D.
With this innovation center, Ardent Mills plans to utilize innovative methods and technology for uncovering genetic solutions to pulses and alternative grains, specifically chickpeas.
Studies have demonstrated that consuming folic acid before and during the first weeks of pregnancy, along with a healthy diet, helps lower the risk of neural tube defects, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Brioche-style packaged baked foods have seen rapid growth in recent years and gained heightened profile in late 2022 with the announcement by Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV that it had acquired St Pierre Group.