One of the most fascinating aspects of dietary fiber is the fairly recent discovery that dietary fiber from plant foods is a carrier of powerful antioxidants called polyphenols.
Denver, CO—Ardent Mills has acquired substantially all of the business assets of Firebird Artisan Mills, a gluten-free, specialty grain and pulse milling company. The brand will be fully integrated into Ardent Mills over the next few months. “As we partner with our customers in the specialty ingredient and gluten-free space,...
Denver, CO—Ardent Mills has released a list of grain-based culinary trends that emerged this past year, created in part thanks to the launch of the company’s new business unit, The Annex. According to the press release, their ideas are intended to inspire industry leaders to consider plant-based, grain foods in...
Consumers are increasingly disenchanted by “enriched” white breads, made from the low-nutrient starchy part of the inner wheat kernel with nutrients lost in processing added back in to the flour. This accounts for the rapid growth of the whole grain foods market. A new report from research firm Technavio projects...
Gluten-free food options have become much more prevalent as companies realize the demand from millions of people who struggle with wheat allergies or celiac disease. For those with celiac disease, the consumption of gluten-containing foods causes gastrointestinal problems and damage to the small intestine. A wheat allergy, or a gluten...
