Ardent Mills acquires Firebird Artisan Mills assets

Denver, Colo. – Flour-milling and ingredient company Ardent Mills has acquired the business assets of Firebird Artisan Mills, a gluten-free, specialty grain and pulse milling company.

Over the next several months the Firebird Artisan Mills brand and products will be fully integrated into Ardent Mills as the company continues to bolster its nutrition offerings, the company said in a news release.

“Integrating the Firebird Artisan Mills products and expertise into Ardent Mills will maximize the synergies in our offerings and enhance the customer experience,” said Angie Goldberg, chief growth officer at Ardent Mills.

According to the release, the acquisition builds upon Ardent Mills’ specialty ingredient and gluten-free products, provides additional supply chain assurance and bolsters capabilities in its research and development, technical, food safety and quality assurance teams.

“We’ve made tremendous progress in our growth strategy this year and are very excited to add the Firebird Artisan Mills team to the Ardent Mills family,” said Dan Dye, chief executive officer at Ardent Mills. “Together, we will continue to bring nutritious solutions to our customers and communities.”