CHICAGO — ADM, a global leader in alternative protein and nutrition products and solutions, has announced a long-term strategic partnership with Benson Hill, Inc., a food technology company focused on the natural genetic diversity of plants.
Together, the two companies will develop solutions to scale soy ingredients for meeting the rapidly growing demand for plant-based proteins. The partnership will serve a variety of plant-based food and beverage markets to meet savory, sweet and dairy customer needs.
Through the collaboration, ADM will process and commercialize a portfolio of proprietary ingredients derived from Benson Hill Ultra-High Protein (UHP) soybeans through an exclusive North American licensing partnership. The collaboration will scale ingredients enabled by Benson Hill genetics that feature less-processed proteins with sustainability benefits for water and carbon. The goal is new innovation in taste, texture, nutrition and functionality for alternative protein solutions.
“We’re excited to launch this collaboration with Benson Hill, building full seed-to-fork capabilities with cutting-edge technologies that will allow us to offer new, innovative products to our alternative protein customers,” said Leticia Gonçalves, president of global foods for ADM. “The global trends of food security and sustainability are driving significant and ongoing demand growth for alternative proteins. Now, working with Benson Hill, we’re taking the next step, expanding our value chain and adding new technologies that will power our ability to offer differentiated, high-value products to meet consumer demand for delicious, nutritious alternative proteins.”
The two companies will jointly engage farmer partners seeking opportunities to participate in what ADM coined the “seed-to-fork food revolution.”
