Establishments primarily engaged in milling flour or meal from grain, except rice. The products of flour mills may be sold plain or in the form of prepared mixes or doughs for specific purposes. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing prepared flour mixes or doughs from purchased ingredients are classified in Industry 2045, and those milling rice are classified in Industry 2044.
The flour and other grain mill products industry (NAICS 2041) is currently experiencing several notable qualitative trends. One prominent trend is the rising demand for gluten-free and alternative grain products, driven by increased health consciousness and dietary preferences among consumers. This is fostering innovation in product formulations, leading to the introduction of flours made from quinoa, chickpeas, and other non-traditional grains.
Sustainability is also becoming a critical focus. Companies are increasingly adopting eco-friendly practices, such as sourcing non-GMO grains, reducing water usage, and utilizing renewable energy in production processes. This shift not only caters to environmentally conscious consumers but also aligns with global sustainability goals.
Technological advancements are playing a transformative role in the industry. Automation and smart grain milling technologies are enhancing efficiency, product consistency, and safety. These innovations help streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve output quality.
In the near future, the industry is likely to see continued growth in plant-based and specialty flour products. Moreover, the pandemic has accelerated the trend towards home baking, which is expected to sustain a higher baseline demand for flour products. Companies that invest in e-commerce and direct-to-consumer channels are poised to capture a growing segment of the market.
Overall, the flour and grain mill products industry is navigating through a dynamic phase marked by health trends, sustainability efforts, technological upgrades, and evolving consumer behaviors, positioning it for growth and transformation in the coming years.
Bran and middlings, except rice
Bread and bread-type roll mixes-mitse
Buckwheat flour
Cake flour-mitse
Cereals, cracked grain-mitse
Corn grits and flakes for brewers'use
Dough, biscuit-mitse
Doughs, refrigerated or frozen-mitse
Durum flour
Farina, except breakfast food-mitse
Flour mills, cereals: except rice
Flour mixes-mitse
Flour: blended, prepared, or self-rising-mitse
Flour: buckwheat, corn, graham, rye, and wheat
Frozen doughs-mitse
Graham flour
Granular wheat flour
Grits and flakes, corn: for brewers'use
Hominy grits, except breakfast food
Meal, corn
Milling of grains, dry, except rice
Mixes, flour: e.g., pancake, cake, biscuit, doughnut-mitse
Pancake batter, refrigerated or frozen-mitse
Pizza mixes and prepared dough-mitse
Semolina (flour)
Sorghum grain flour
Wheat germ
Wheat mill feed
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