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Mondelēz International Celebrates 130th Anniversary of Historic Toledo Flour Mill; Milestone Honored with Recognition from Ohio Congressional and State Officials
Celebration recognizes Mill employees who supply flour for consumer-favorite snacks CHICAGO, Oct. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondelēz International, Inc.
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[{"type":"text","content":"Celebration recognizes Mill employees who supply flour for consumer-favorite snacks\nCHICAGO, Oct. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) marked the 130th anniversary of its Biscuit Flour Mill in Toledo, Ohio with a ceremony and day-long celebration on Saturday, October 8, which included local employees, local and state elected officials, and other honored guests from the Company and the local community. With more than a century and a quarter of ongoing milling operations, the Company’s Toledo Flour Mill is the largest dedicated soft-wheat mill in North America today, with one of the largest grain storage capacities at 5.5 million bushels of wheat. The Mill first began operations in 1892, when Benjamin Harrison was President of the United States and became part of the National Biscuit Company (Nabisco) in 1926. The Toledo Mill has made many significant contributions to the local economy and the grain milling industry in general, such as when scientists working at the Mill developed flour analysis tools that went on to become industry standards. Today, flour from the Toledo Mill is shipped to the Company’s bakeries across North America, where it is used to make many of its best-loved snacks, including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies and Ritz crackers.“Our Toledo Flour Mill has been a valuable part of our U.S. baking footprint for more than a century, and I am proud to join this celebration with the many dedicated employees who have been part of our business for many years and have helped make this important milestone possible,” said Claudio Parrotta, SVP & Chief Supply Chain Officer, North America at Mondelēz International. “I want to thank Plant Leader Dee Lewis and our dedicated team of employees in Toledo for all their hard work supporting our business and for putting together such a fitting tribute on this important milestone.” Facts about Mondelēz International’s Toledo Flour Mill: Largest soft-flour mill in the United StatesApproximately 100 full-time employeesBegan operations in 1892 and became part of National Biscuit Company (Nabisco) in 1926On average day, processes nearly 1,000 acres of wheat (equivalent to approximately 1,000 football fields!)On average day, produces more than 1,500 tons of flour (equivalent to weight of seven commercial airplanes!)Storage capacity of 5.5 million bushels...