Who We Serve

No matter what products you create or who your customers are, Ardent Mills is focused on partnering with you to optimize how grains and pulses perform for your business. We understand the complex challenges faced by large CPG brands as well as the nuanced needs of today’s bread and bakery manufacturers, and everything in between. Let our experts help your teams succeed in the ways that matter to your business. We offer specialized ingredients and services for: 

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  • Artisan Bakers

    We connect artisan bakers with the trusted ingredients they need to create baked goods that showcase their skills and their craft. From trusted traditional wheat to heirloom grains and more, we promote relationships between artisans and farmers and provide the resources and reliability artisan bakers need to thrive and grow. 

  • Commercial Bakeries

    Delivering the best bakery products on a large scale requires consistency, versatility and reliability. Ardent Mills has the resources, capabilities and technical services commercial bakers need to develop and deliver a perfect product that meets their unique standards, day after day.

  • CPG Manufacturers
    From salty snacks and frozen foods to cereals and sweet treats, the best consumer packaged goods begin with the very best ingredients. As the nation’s leading flour and grain experts, Ardent Mills offers ingredients that meet your need for quality, consistency and performance, and our R&D culinary support team can work with manufacturers’ chefs and food scientists to innovate with confidence.
  • Distributors
    Ardent Mills is the go-to grain expert for North American distributors. Our core ingredient portfolio features the flours that restaurants, pizzerias and bakeries depend on, as well as the grains, flours and pulses to help distributors explore new markets.
  • Foodservice

    We know that foodservice businesses need more than ingredients; they need experts who can help with everything from product development and sourcing to distribution and packaging. They need assurance that food safety is kept to the highest standards. They need foods with stories that appeal to consumers.

    Ardent Mills delivers all of this and more. We serve the entire foodservice industry, including commercial foodservice such as quick service restaurants (QSRs) and casual dining, as well as institutional foodservice operators such as K-12 schools and healthcare facilities. 

  • Farmers
    As North America’s leading flour and ingredient suppliers, Ardent Mills purchases a wide array of grains from family farms all over the country. But we go beyond simple transactions; we partner with our producers for the long run, offering them the support they need to grow. To learn more about our partnership with farmers and sustainability, view our farm-focused regenerative solutions here.  
  • Home Bakers
    Ardent Mills offers quality flours to home bakers, which can be purchased at select grocery and club stores as well as cash & carry businesses across the country. Our retail brands include High Altitude® Hungarian® Flour, Harvest® Bread Flour, Harvest® All-Purpose Flour and Amapola® Flours. Note: Currently, we do not sell directly to consumers. Ready to get baking? Ardent Mills is a member of the Home Baking Association, and we encourage our customers to check out their website for inspiration. 
  • Retailers
    Consumer preferences and tastes are always evolving. The baking aisle is no exception.  From traditional flours to gluten-free, organic and alternative grains and flours that deliver on taste, quality, and food safety, retailers need a supplier partner who can help you optimize your shelf for consumer engagement and sales. Learn more about our retail solutions here.
  • Brewers and Distillers
    Ardent Mills offers unique ingredients to support a wide range of distilling and brewing objectives. Whether you’re looking for whole grain berries and seeds, flakes, cracked grains or flour, contact us today to learn more or request a sample.
  • Pet Food
    At Ardent Mills, we know that pet food manufacturers want the best for their customers’ companions. Learn more about our focus on nourishing cats, dogs and other animals here. 
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