An international flour-milling company has announced its intent to buy Pullman-based Hinrichs Trading Company.
Premier flour-milling and ingredient company Ardent Mills is planning to purchase substantially all of the business operations of HTC. HTC is a full-service pulse origination and processing company specializing in garbanzo beans.
A press release from Ardent Mills states that its intent to buy HTC is part of their plan to diversity. HTC CEO Phil Hinrichs said in the announcement that they were looking for a partner with the expertise to take the chickpea market to the next level and that Ardent Mills is that partner.