Arrowhead Mills

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Arrowhead Mills is a brand of organic baking mixes, grains, and, cereals.

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The brand has been owned by Hain Celestial Group since 1999. Since 2019, the brand has been owned by Hometown Food Co. [1] Its consumer affairs department is located in Boulder, Colorado.

History

Arrowhead Mills was founded in 1960 by nutritionist Frank Ford in Hereford, the seat of Deaf Smith County in the southern Texas Panhandle west of Amarillo, Texas. Ford sought to sell corn and wheat free of pesticides. The grains were initially stone-ground and sold to local markets. Later, Ford built its current facility in Hereford and added other products such as beans, seeds, cereals, and baking mixes.

Products

Products include: [2]

  1. Breakfast Foods, including cold and hot cereals, granola, and pancake/waffle mixes;
  2. Flours, including white, rye, spelt, oat, and millet flours among other grains;
  3. Baking Ingredients, such as wheat germ and wheat gluten;
  4. Baking mixes, such as bread mixes, pie crusts, and dessert mixes;
  5. Beans, such as Anasazi beans, green lentils, and soybeans;
  6. Grains, including ancient grains such as amaranth and quinoa;
  7. Seeds, including flax seeds and popcorn;
  8. Rice of several varieties; and
  9. Cooking Mixes, such as stuffing mix.

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References

  1. Nunes, Keith (8 October 2019). "Private equity company acquires two brands from Hain Celestial". Baking Business. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  2. Arrowhead Mills Product Listings