Bay State Milling Celebrates 125 Years

Bay State Milling Co. is celebrating 125 years of business and the fifth generation as the largest family-owned, privately held miller in the US.

Founded in 1899, Bay State Milling's flagship mill in Winona, MN remains the company's largest facility and will be the location of its 125th anniversary celebration kickoff. Additional events will take place at Bay State Milling facilities across the country throughout the remainder of the year to recognize this milestone and honor the employees who have built and contributed to this legacy.

"In 1899, our founder traveled by train all the way from Boston to Winona to buy a bankrupt flour mill on the banks of the Mississippi River," said Pete Levangie, president & CEO of Bay State Milling. "Since then, Bay State Milling has been on a relentless pursuit to promote the growth of nutritious, sustainable and accessible ingredients within our food system. We've continued to innovate and create industry-leading food ingredients in response to consumer demand for variety, health, taste and affordability in their food choices. We are grateful to our dedicated team and loyal partners for helping us achieve this incredible milestone and look forward to many more years of milling excellence."

Bay State Milling is headquartered in Quincy, MA though Winona, MN is the birthplace of the company. Impressed by Minnesota's reputation for high-quality wheat flour, the founding partners purchased Winona's Porter Mill more than a century ago – but wheat flour was just the beginning. Today the Winona mill employs 115 people to produce food ingredients including wheat flour, rye flour, SowNaked Mindfully Farmed Oats, and HealthSense High-Fiber Wheat Flour, the first and only high-fiber white flour in North America made from a unique varietal of non-GMO high-amylose wheat.

The company operates 12 US facilities and is now processing in Canada.