PureField Ingredients

PureField Ingredients is America's largest manufacturer of wheat-based plant protein, operating an SQF-certified production facility in the Midwest. The company converts premium Midwest grains into a portfolio of food ingredients, biofuels, and animal nutrition products, positioning itself as a vertically integrated grain processing operation that utilizes every portion of inbound grain to maximize yield and minimize waste.

In the food ingredients segment, PureField produces natural, non-GMO wheat protein products designed for the clean-label market. Wheat protein is a versatile ingredient valued for its unique functional properties, including binding, rising, stretching, and flavor enhancement. These characteristics make it highly suitable for traditional bakery applications, cereals, high-protein foods, plant-based food formulations, and pet food products. All food ingredients produced at the facility undergo rigorous quality and consistency testing, backed by SQF (Safe Quality Food) certification, which provides food manufacturers with confidence in the safety and traceability of the ingredients they source.

The company's biofuels division produces ethanol with some of the lowest carbon intensity ratings in the nation. The facility has been operating since 2001, when it opened as the first new ethanol plant in the United States designed and built by industry leaders ICM and Fagen. Since that time, strategic capital investments have reduced production bottlenecks and nearly doubled the facility's permitted production capacity, making it one of the most cost-efficient ethanol operations in the country. PureField also captures carbon as part of its Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) initiative, further reducing the environmental footprint of its operations.

In the animal nutrition segment, PureField supplies wet and dry distillers grains as well as wheat midds to Midwest farmers. These co-products of the grain processing and ethanol production process provide quality protein sources for livestock at competitive price points, serving the agricultural communities surrounding its heartland facility.

PureField Ingredients targets food manufacturers seeking clean-label, recognizable, and natural ingredient solutions, as well as buyers in the biofuels and agricultural feed markets. The company's integrated model — converting grain into food ingredients, ethanol, and animal feed — enables it to serve multiple industries simultaneously while maintaining cost efficiency and full grain utilization. Its non-GMO positioning and SQF certification make it a strong sourcing partner for CPG brands responding to consumer demand for transparency and simplicity in food formulations.