Announcement comes a week after McDonald’s decided to leave the market.

New chickpea penne variety hits the market.

Cites experience during Great Recession as hopeful.

No longer just a starch and sweetener company, CEO says.

Baking mixes and sweet treats seek to expand snacking occasions.

Products were manufactured in Lexington, Ky.

Facilities will expand potato processing for the private label brand.

Segment posts low double-digit growth in Q1.

Investments in minor ingredient handling provide quality control for producers of Old World baked goods.
 

Clean label healthy breads cannot always use improvers, which means bakers are more reliant on timing.