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Growing demand for specialty ingredients is driving expansion of the ingredient-solutions provider’s manufacturing capacity.

Ingredion Inc., a global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, will work with Alliance Grain Traders (AGT) to distribute its pulse flours, protein and bran ingredients and products for consumer foods, such as baked goods, snacks and pasta. The deal covers the U.S., Canada, China, most of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

The labs are part of a global network that will grow to 24 innovation centers by year end, says Ingredion.