A new partnership is set to take Anita鈥檚 Organic Mill of Chilliwack to the next level.

North American organic food giant 狈补迟耻谤别鈥檚 Path announced this week it has acquired a majority interest in the Chilliwack manufacturer of organic flours, grains and cereals.

is 鈥渢hrilled鈥� to be adding the Anita鈥檚 brand to its portfolio, according to a Nov. 9 release.

鈥淲e have been a customer of Anita鈥檚 Organic Mill since 2015 and have been using their flour in some of our top-selling products, like our Heritage Flakes and Flax Plus cereals,鈥� said Arjan Stephens, general manager of 狈补迟耻谤别鈥檚 Path.

The high quality of Anita鈥檚 product line, as well as their ongoing commitment to organic products did not go unnoticed.

鈥淲e love Anita鈥檚 products and truly believe in them, 鈥� said Stephens. 鈥淲e look forward to making Anita鈥檚 Organic Mill a baking staple in kitchens everywhere.鈥�

Anita鈥檚 will be keeping its own distinct branding identity as it joins the 狈补迟耻谤别鈥檚 Path family of brands including Love Crunch, EnviroKidz and Que Pasa.

鈥淔or 35 years, 狈补迟耻谤别鈥檚 Path has been a trailblazer in the world of organic food,鈥� said Taylor Gemmel, co-owner and president of Anita鈥檚 Organic Mill. 鈥淎nd even though it has grown to be a global success story, 狈补迟耻谤别鈥檚 Path has never deviated from its mission: to always leave the earth better than they found it.鈥�

The companies have a lot in common already.

鈥淭here are so many synergies between Anita鈥檚 and 狈补迟耻谤别鈥檚 Path,鈥� said Jayda Smith, co-owner and general manager of Anita鈥檚. 鈥淲e also share a commitment to sustainability, by making products that are good for both people and the planet. We could not be more excited about this partnership, and the future growth it represents for Anita鈥檚.鈥�

has evolved into one of Canada鈥檚 most respected millers and manufacturers of organic flours since it was established in 1997, creating a wide range of organic baking products. It also houses a retail and bulk packaging facility, as well as an on-site bakery that serves as a test kitchen for education and development.

They plan to continue to work closely with Canadian farmers, with grains stone-milled in Chilliwack.

鈥淲e are confident our new partnership will help take Anita鈥檚 to the next level, while staying true to our roots,鈥� Gemmel said.

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