factmrMay 3, 2021
Introduction:
Quinoa is a member of the goosefoot family of flowering plants, also referred to as Chenopodiaceous. The same group of flowering plants includes plants, such as sugar beet, beet, swiss chard and spinach and several other species. Quinoa crops can be cultivated in adverse climatic conditions, such as frosts and droughts. It is a strong crop that can tolerate water with elevated levels of salt. Botanically, quinoa is not categorized as a grain, it is known as a pseudo-cereal. This means it is a non-grassy plant used in much the same way as cereals and grains with a similar nutritional profile.
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Ardent Mills expands chickpea offering with acquisition of Hinrichs Trading Company
Ardent Mills is expanding its chickpea capabilities with the acquisition of Hinrichs Trading Company. Pic: GettyImages/KucherAV Ardent Mills is acquiring Hinrichs Trading Company, the North American leader in chickpea sourcing, cleaning and packing.
The move is part of Ardent Mills’ strategic growth plan to build upon its existing wheat flour business by further investing in specialty ingredient capabilities and diversifying its product portfolio.
Family-owned Hinrichs Trading Company (HTC) is a full-service pulse origination and processing company specialising in the production and processing of high-quality garbanzo bean (chickpea) products. The family-owned company has over 30 year of experience in the chickpea sector, having been involved in the production of the ingredient since it was first introduced into the US. Headquartered in Pullman, Washington, it operate