SAGINAW, TEXAS — Marking the completion of a multi-year expansion, Miller Milling Co. hosted 130 guests at the grand opening of its updated flour milling complex in Saginaw, Texas.

Included in the project were the additions of a D-mill unit as well as an innovation and technical center.

“As we continue to grow with our customers, the expansion of our mill and the establishment of our new Innovation and Technical Center are pivotal steps in meeting the increasing demand in the North American market,” said Joe Girdner, chief executive officer of Miller Milling. “This investment underscores our commitment to customer intimacy, ensuring we deliver the finest products and uphold our ‘Quality First’ promise. By enhancing our capabilities, we are better-positioned to innovate and provide unparalleled service to our valued customers.”

The addition of a D-mill represented the culmination of a project increasing the Saginaw daily production capacity by 10,000 cwts, to 34,000 cwts. With the 42% capacity addition, the Saginaw mill is the largest operated by Miller Milling and is the third largest in the United States, according to the data in the 2025 Grain & Milling Annual published by Sosland Publishing.

Beyond the capacity addition, Miller Milling said it has bolstered packaging and other capabilities “to meet current and future customer needs.”

Kevin Sebby, Miller Milling vice president of sales, called the project “a strategic move to meet the rising demand for flour in the region.”

The new innovation and technical center allows Miller Milling to test and analyze “every stage of the baking process from raw grain to finished baked goods, across a wide range of flours and finished products,” the company said.

Marco Hernandez, director of technical sales, described the innovation and technical center as a “dedicated space for co-creation and problem solving.” He said the center also serves as a central location to quality testing for the company.

The expansion of the Saginaw facility to one of the largest mills in the United States represents a remarkable recovery for the facility. Established in 1999 as Country Home Milling LLC, the mill initially was a partnership between Farmland Industries, Inc.; Bay State Milling Co.; and a regional cooperative. The mill went into receivership a little more than a year later and sat idle until it was acquired in 2003 by ConAgra Mills. The facility originally was a 6,000-cwt mill, and ConAgra added an 8,000-cwt B-mill a few years later. Miller Milling acquired the mill and others in 2014 as part of divestitures by Conagra and Cargill completed in connection with the establishment of Ardent Mills.