Ardent Mills LLC has created a regenerative agriculture program to help farmers growing grains used in organic and all-natural breads and other products prepare for an emerging consumer mindset that prioritizes sustainable food solutions.
Most consumers in an Ardent Mills’ survey expressed interest in buying an item containing ancient grains, and nearly 90% said they wanted to know more about ancient grains.
With demand for wheat – and other commodity ingredients – at an all-time high, supply remains constrained and only growing in price due to the continued crisis in Ukraine.
A $10 million donation by Cargill to World Food Program (WFP) USA in support of the United Nations World Food Programme’s response to global hunger, magnified by the war in Ukraine and disruption of the global grain supply, is the company’s largest-ever donation to the organization.
Consumers interested in diets like paleo and the Whole30 program view ancient grains positively, said Shrene White, director of specialty grains at Ardent Mills.
Members and supporters of the Wheat Foods Council celebrated its 50th anniversary, reviewed accomplishments of the past year and seated new officers during its summer meeting June 20-23 in Littleton.
Ukraine exported 1.11 million tonnes of grain in the first 22 days of June, down 44% from the same period in 2021, Reuters reported, citing agriculture ministry data released June 27.