ABF Ingredients - a division of Associated British Foods

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History

1983

Company established in 1983 as Pacific Rice Products, Inc.

The strategy of the company was to utilize rice milling by-products to develop added value food products.


1984

Rice flour business was established domestically.


1985

Rice flour blend businiess established in Japan.


1988 - 1990

Retail ready-to eat cereal and snacks was established.

Company name changed to Pacific Grain Products, Inc.


1997

Functional ingredients was established.


1999

Pacific Grain Products, Inc. was acquired by ACH Food Companies, Inc. located in Cordova, TN and an Associated British Foods, Company.


2002

ABF Ingredients is established and Pacific Grain Products becomes PGP International, an ABF Ingredients Company. ABF Ingredients is a division of Associated British Foods plc with corporate headquarters in London.


2007

PGP International acquires Riverbend Rice Mill, Inc.


2008

The Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) announced on August 25, 2008 that it has certified several of PGP International's ingredients as gluten-free.

   

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