ADM shuts down Nebraska flour mill

ADM Milling Co. announced on January 15 that it will cease flour milling operations at its facility in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. Non-milling operations at the site—including flour packaging and the production of extruded products—will continue.

The Lincoln mill had a daily milling capacity of 10,000 hundredweights and grain storage of around 3 million bushels. ADM Milling President Todd Cruz stated that the closure is part of the company’s long-term strategy to optimize its flour milling network in the United States.

According to Cruz, other ADM mills in Mendota (Illinois), Camp Hill (Pennsylvania), Enid (Oklahoma), and Beach Grove (Indiana) will continue to operate, ensuring stable customer service. The Lincoln closure is not expected to impact supply, and the transition will be seamless for clients.

Of the roughly 65 employees at the Lincoln facility, about 30 will be directly affected. Some will be offered positions at other company sites in the region, while others will receive severance. The site will continue producing packaged flour in sizes from 2 to 25 pounds, including all-purpose and organic flours, self-rising flour, tortilla mixes, and other blended flours, as well as extruded pre-gelatinized wheat flour under the Aquatex brand.

The Lincoln mill dates back to 1908 and underwent multiple expansions over the years. In 1970, ADM acquired the mill from John J. Vanier, making the company one of the largest flour milling operators in the U.S. In recent years, ADM has closed several outdated mills across various states.

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