Amber Lambke, co-founder and CEO of Maine Grains, says the company is purchasing a state-of-the-art extrusion line from Germany, capable of producing grain-based cereals, bars, snacks and specialty ingredients.
The event featured a panel discussion on "60 ideas in 60 minutes," moderated by Deb Neuman, president and CEO of the Bangor Regional Chamber of Commerce.
An expo was held at the VIA Agency headquarters in Portland. The event was organized by Kristan Vermeulen, founder and host of the "Makers of the USA" podcast.
Fox Family Potato Chips is one of several Maine companies tackling a longstanding issue of the need for processing operations. We also talk to a grain processor in Skowhegan, a tortilla maker in Scarborough and a meat processor in Aroostook County.
Maine Grains pancake mixes feature organic wheat, organic buckwheat, organic spelt, organic rye, organic malted barley, and organic corn in three different pancake mix flavors.
Maine Grains' soon-to-open Biergarten in the Spinning Mill, won't be "just a place to grab a beer," according to owner Amber Lambke, but "a community gathering place."
From more milling capacity and increased storage to a seaweed powder mill and automated production lines, agriculture and aquaculture continue to play a big role in the economy.