Archive for September 1st, 2015

CHESTERFIELD, MISSOURI, U.S. — Corn acres doughing surpassed the five-year average last week while corn denting met it, according to a report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. With 92% of corn acres in the doughing stage, 60% denting and 9% mature, the overall corn crop condition held strong with 68% of acres now rated in good or excellent condition.

With doughing surpassing the average by two percentage points and denting exactly equal to the average at 60% of ...

DENVER, COLORADO, U.S. — Having announced its intent on Aug. 20, Ardent Mills, a flour-milling and ingredient company, said on Sept. 1 that it has finalized the deal to purchase the Mondelēz Canada flour mill located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The mill produces hard and soft wheat flour for its Canadian bakeries and a number of food manufacturing customers. The details of the transaction were not disclosed.

The Mississauga mill has daily capacity to produce 8,500 cwts of flour, milled from ...