Strategic partnership includes Golden Growers Cooperative.

Food tech company specializes in gluten-free baked foods.

First acquired a majority stake in Vital Proteins in June 2020.

Acquisition builds out company’s plant-based foods portfolio.

Gives company another leader in natural food tech ingredients.

Acquires bakery, equipment and land of its co-manufacturer.

Transactions include companies in Germany and Mexico.

Formal acquisition gives customers more direct access to ADM’s portfolio.

Is private equity firm’s thirteenth deal in food and beverage space in recent years.

Plant-based foods maker seeks alternative to fractionated protein concentrates.