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Richardson International Completes Acquisition of U.S. Durum Miller, Italgrani USA
August 3, 2021 (Winnipeg, MB) – Richardson International Limited subsidiary, Richardson Oilseed (U.S.) Holdings Limited, has successfully closed on an agreement to purchase Italgrani USA Inc., the single largest North American durum miller. The transaction was completed on schedule and as planned, satisfying all regulatory and closing requirements.
As part of the agreement, Richardson has acquired the following:
- Milling facility in St. Louis, Missouri
- Storage and crop inputs facilities in Tolley, Powers Lake, and Benedict, North Dakota
- Merchandising office, Mayco Export, Inc., in Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 8, 2021 (Winnipeg, MB) - Richardson International Limited is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Richardson Oilseed (US) Holdings Limited, has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Italgrani USA, Inc., the single largest durum miller in North America. Click here to read the official press release.
“ESG is Important to US”: How Italgrani USA Enrolled in Demand Response as Part of Its ESG Efforts
Italgrani USA, Inc. has taken steps to contribute to supporting a stronger, more resistant, and more sustainable energy grid. Click here to learn about Italgrani USA's effort to implement a demand response program.
Finding a Trusted U.S. Durum Flour Miller
Achieving consistently high quality in semolina and durum flours requires a miller that understands the nuances and particularities of its products. Such a miller should have boots on the ground at the local farm level to ensure uninterrupted sourcing and an ability to adapt to changing markets. Additionally, millers must have tight controls over how flour is milled and transported and enough production capacity to adequately fill orders on time and to specification. It also doesn’t hurt if they own their own grain elevators.
Here are three key factors for manufacturers to consider when seeking out a U.S. miller of semolina and durum flour.
Expertise
What does it take to become a Certified Organic Miller?
Access to organic foods gives consumers more options at the grocery store. When shoppers have more options, premium food brands have more opportunities, especially those marketing with an eye toward health or sustainability. To effectively communicate an organic brand’s value, consumers need to be able to trust that the products they buy truly meet a high standard to bear the organic label.
Jeff Fechter added to sales team of US Durum Milling, Inc.
St. Louis, MO (March 2020) Italgrani USA is pleased to announce that it has added Jeff Fechter to the sales team of U.S. Durum Milling, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Italgrani USA.
Italgrani USA’s Durum Flour Mill Completes Recertification
St. Louis, MO (January 2019): Italgrani USA announced today the successful completion of its recertification process of its Food Safety Management System to the FSSC 22000 standards.
During this certification cycle, Italgrani USA has upgraded its system to the latest version (version 4.1) of the standards. This upgrade reinforces our commitment to not only meeting the needs and expectations of our customers, but also continuously improving upon our quality system beyond what is required.
Italgrani’s Quality Control department maintains an active role in industry associations to ensure we are always up to date with current regulatory and industry standar
Italgrani Named Among St. Louis’ Businesses of the Year
In October 2018, Italgrani was one of six companies awarded the 2018 St. Louis Businesses of the Year award. Mayor Lyda Krewson presented the award at The City of St. Louis Business Celebration Luncheon.
The luncheon began in 2002 as a way to thank the business community in the City of St. Louis. During the event, the Mayor presents annual awards to business for their unique commitment or achievements in several categories. The Businesses of the Year award goes to businesses of various sizes that made special commitments to or investments in the city. Factors for consideration include projects that brought new services to underserved areas, catalytic investment in pioneering areas or contributions to the d
Italgrani USA to Expand St. Louis, Missouri Durum Flour Mill
St. Louis, MO (February 21, 2017) Italgrani USA announced today a significant expansion of its milling operations at its milling complex in St. Louis, Missouri. The expansion will encompass three components; an expansion of finished goods storage, a new 8,000 cwt daily capacity durum mill and expansion of its bagging capabilities.