Company History
The company was established in 1983 as Pacific Rice Products, Inc.
In 2002, ABF Ingredients was established and Pacific Grain Products became PGP International, an ABF Ingredients Company.
Automated Packaging Line installed in Woodland production facility
New automated flour packaging line installed making valve bag packing faster, safer and more energy efficient.
2020Closing of Colusa Mill plant
2018New CEO is appointed
Angelica Horst is appointed Chief Executive Officer of PGP International, Inc.
2017Divestment of whey processing plant
Divestment of Whey processing plant in Juda, Wisconsin to Grande Cheese® Company.
2013New plant in Evansville
Expansion to existing business announced with the building of a 70,000-square-foot new plant in Evansville, Indiana, US.
2012GMP award
Awarded Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Sport™ registration from NSF International.
2012New CEO is appointed
Nicolas J. Hanson is appointed Chief Executive Officer of PGP International, Inc.
2011CEO Retires
Zachary S. Wochok, Ph.D. retires after 15 years of service as the CEO and assumes the role of Chairman.
2011PGP International and Protient Inc. merge
2009GFCO certifies PGP products
The Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) announced on August 25, 2008 that it has certified several of PGP International’s ingredients as gluten-free.
2008PGP International acquires Riverbend Rice Mill, Inc. located in Colusa, California, US
2007ABF Ingredients is established
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.
2002PGPI is acquired by ACH Food Companies
Pacific Grain Products, Inc. was acquired by ACH Food Companies, Inc. located in Cordova, Tennessee, US and an Associated British Foods, Company.
1999Functional ingredients was established
1997Company name changed to Pacific Grain Products, Inc
Retail ready-to eat cereal and snacks was established.
1988-1990