COMPANY·HISTORIES
NAIC 311822

Flour Mixes and Dough Manufacturing from Purchased Flour

How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

18companies1901–1986founding years18still active0no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironmentHistory
FoundedThe Quaker Oats CompanyFoundedThe Quaker Oats Company
1901
FoundedDr. August Oetker KGFoundedDr. August Oetker KG
1902
1903
TechnologyThe Wright brothers achieve powered flight.
1914
EconomyWorld War I begins; global trade reorders.
FoundedZatarain's, Inc.FoundedZatarain's, Inc.
1922
FoundedGeneral Mills, Inc.FoundedGeneral Mills, Inc.
1928
1929
EconomyThe stock market crashes; the Great Depression spreads worldwide.
1939
EconomyWorld War II begins; wartime production surges.
1945
EconomyThe war ends; a long global expansion begins.
1947
TechnologyThe transistor is invented.
FoundedMidwest Grain Products, Inc.FoundedMidwest Grain Products, Inc.
1957
1958
TechnologyThe integrated circuit is demonstrated.
FoundedArcor S.A.I.C.FoundedArcor S.A.I.C.
1962
EnvironmentSilent Spring launches the modern environmental movement.
FoundedRich Products CorporationFoundedRich Products Corporation
1965
1971
EconomyThe dollar leaves the gold standard; currencies float.
1973
EconomyThe OPEC oil embargo triggers a global shock.
1975
TechnologyThe personal-computer era begins.
1979
EconomyA second oil crisis drives inflation higher worldwide.
1981
TechnologyThe IBM PC launches and sets a standard.
FoundedBruegger's CorporationFoundedBruegger's Corporation
1983
1984
TechnologyApple ships the Macintosh; the GUI era begins.
FoundedGoodman Fielder Ltd.FoundedGoodman Fielder Ltd.
1986
1987
EconomyBlack Monday: markets fall sharply around the world.
1989
HistoryThe Berlin Wall falls; global markets open up.
1991
TechnologyThe World Wide Web is released to the public.
1993
TechnologyThe Mosaic browser brings the web to everyone.
1995
TechnologyWindows 95 launches; the internet goes mainstream.
1997
EconomyThe Asian financial crisis rattles global markets.
EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.
2000
EconomyThe dot-com bubble bursts.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2008
EconomyThe global financial crisis freezes credit worldwide.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
§ 02

The companies

The Quaker Oats Company →
Active · founded 1901
The product of a rocky union between three 19th-century millers, The Quaker Oats Company maintains a portfolio of…
The Quaker Oats Company →
Active · founded 1901
The product of a rocky union between three 19th-century millers, The Quaker Oats Company maintains a portfolio of…
Dr. August Oetker KG →
Active · founded 1902 · Germany
Dr.
Dr. August Oetker KG →
Active · founded 1902 · Germany
Dr.
Zatarain's, Inc. →
Active · founded 1922
Zatarain's, Inc., is a leading producer of rice mixes.
Zatarain's, Inc. →
Active · founded 1922
Zatarain's, Inc., is a leading producer of rice mixes.
General Mills, Inc. →
Active · founded 1928
General Mills, Inc.
General Mills, Inc. →
Active · founded 1928
General Mills, Inc.
Midwest Grain Products, Inc. →
Active · founded 1957
Based in Atchison, Kansas, Midwest Grain Products, Inc.
Midwest Grain Products, Inc. →
Active · founded 1957
Based in Atchison, Kansas, Midwest Grain Products, Inc.
Arcor S.A.I.C. →
Active · founded 1962 · Argentina
Life is sweet for Arcor S.A.I.C., the privately held firm that has grown to become one of Argentina's two biggest food…
Arcor S.A.I.C. →
Active · founded 1962 · Argentina
Life is sweet for Arcor S.A.I.C., the privately held firm that has grown to become one of Argentina's two biggest food…
Rich Products Corporation →
Active · founded 1965
Rich Products Corporation entered the 21st century as one of the leading frozen food manufacturers in the United States.
Rich Products Corporation →
Active · founded 1965
Rich Products Corporation entered the 21st century as one of the leading frozen food manufacturers in the United States.
Bruegger's Corporation →
Active · founded 1983
Bruegger's Corporation, the first major bagel chain in the United States, operates a chain of approximately 250 stores…
Bruegger's Corporation →
Active · founded 1983
Bruegger's Corporation, the first major bagel chain in the United States, operates a chain of approximately 250 stores…
Goodman Fielder Ltd. →
Active · founded 1986 · Australia
Goodman Fielder Ltd.
Goodman Fielder Ltd. →
Active · founded 1986 · Australia
Goodman Fielder Ltd.
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