P&H Milling Group

What P&H Milling Group does

P&H Milling Group is a Canadian, family-owned flour and pulse milling company that operates as a division of Parrish and Heimbecker, Limited, founded in 1909 by W.L. Parrish and Norman Heimbecker and still controlled by those two founding families. The company operates nine strategically located flour mills across Canada (Acton, Cambridge, Halifax, Hamilton, Hanover, Lethbridge and additional sites) and one dedicated pea fractionation plant in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Parrheim Foods). Together these facilities function as a national cohesive unit producing a diverse portfolio of wheat-based flours, durum semolina and atta, wheat bran and wheat germ, and pulse-derived ingredients (pea protein, pea flour, pea starch, pea fibre) including certified organic variants of each major category.

Core inputs are wheat and yellow Canadian field peas sourced through the vertically integrated P&H Grain elevator network, which shares the same parent company. Milling technology is conventional, with the pea fractionation process at the Saskatoon plant representing the principal technical specialization, separating yellow peas into protein, starch, and fibre fractions for food manufacturers. Products are packaged in bags, totes, and bulk configurations, and distribution is handled via a company-owned fleet of drivers, providing reliability and flexibility that the company treats as a core service differentiator. The flagship Hamilton facility, commissioned in 2017 on the Port of Hamilton adjacent to a grain terminal elevator (opened 2011) and expanded in 2020, anchors capacity.

Commercially, P&H Milling is B2B sales-led, with customers reached through direct phone sales (1-800-621-0588) and a relationship-based motion rather than digital marketing. The company sells to commercial food manufacturers in Canada, the United States, and internationally, with a secondary customer cohort comprising organic and health-focused producers. The business also offers custom milling, private label, and branded product capabilities. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are issued on request. Quality and food safety are positioned as a differentiator, evidenced by third-party audited certifications including BRCGS (Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards), Organic, Kosher, HACCP, FSMA, and Sedex membership.

Name

P&H Milling Group

Legal name

Parrish and Heimbecker, Limited

Website

https://phmilling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

P&H Milling Group is a Canadian, family-owned milling company operating nine flour mills across Canada, producing wheat flours, durum semolina, cereals, and pea protein, starch, and fibre ingredients for commercial food manufacturers in Canada, the USA, and international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flour Milling

NAICS

Grain and Oilseed Milling (3112), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Grain Mill Products (2040)

akta.pro primary industry

Flour & Milling Products Manufacturing (wheat, corn, rice, specialty flours) (AFAKABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Canned Beans, Legumes & Pulses Manufacturing (AFAKACAC), Gluten-Free & Specialty Grain-Based Foods Manufacturing (GF pasta/cereals, ancient grains) (AFAKABAK)

Keywords

• Flour milling
• Wheat flour production
• Pea protein ingredients
• Pulse fractionation
• Industrial baking ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Flour and Cereal Products: Manufacturing and sale of wheat-based flours (hard, soft, durum semolina, durum atta), cereals (bran, organic bran, wheat germ), and organic flour products sold in bags, totes and bulk
2. Pulse/Pea Products: Pea protein, pea flour, pea starch, and pea fiber products from yellow Canadian field peas, including organic variants
3. Custom Milled Products: Custom milled flours and specialized blended products for private label and branded customers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

P&H Milling Group manufactures wheat-based flours (hard, soft, durum semolina, durum atta), cereal products (bran, organic bran, wheat germ), and pulse-based ingredients (pea protein, pea flour, pea starch, pea fibre) sourced from Canadian wheat and yellow field peas. The company produces and sells these ingredients, including organic-certified variants, to commercial food manufacturers in bags, totes, and bulk formats, and supports private label, branded, and custom-blended milled products. Operations span nine flour mills across Canada and a dedicated Saskatoon pulse plant, with delivery via a company-owned fleet.

Product overview

P&H Milling Group operates as a flour and pulse milling company offering a diverse portfolio of wheat-based and pea-based products. The product line includes four core flour varieties (Hard Flour, Soft Flour, Durum Semolina, Durum Atta), three cereal products (Bran, Organic Bran, Wheat Germ), and four organic-certified alternatives. Additionally, the company produces pulse-derived products including Pea Protein, Pea Flour, Pea Starch, and Pea Fibre, which are manufactured at their dedicated Saskatoon Pulse plant. Products are available in bags, totes, and bulk quantities for food manufacturing, baking, and nutritional applications serving customers in Canada, the USA, and international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Parrheim Foods: Pea fractionation business specializing in proteins, starches and fibers from yellow Canadian field peas, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Products and services

• Hard Flour A wheat-based flour product suitable for various baking and food manufacturing applications.
• Soft Flour A wheat-based flour product designed for applications requiring a softer texture.
• Durum Semolina A coarse grinding of durum wheat used primarily for pasta, couscous, and bread products.
• Durum Atta A durum wheat flour product used in traditional bread and flatbread applications.
• Bran Wheat bran, the outer layer of the wheat kernel, used as a nutritional fiber supplement in food products.
• Organic Bran Certified organic wheat bran sourced from organic farming operations.
• Wheat Germ The nutrient-rich embryo of the wheat kernel, used as a nutritional supplement in cereals and baked goods.
• Organic Hard Flour Certified organic hard wheat flour for baking and food manufacturing applications.
• Organic Soft Flour Certified organic soft wheat flour for applications requiring a softer texture.
• Organic Pea Starch Certified organic starch extracted from yellow Canadian field peas, used as a functional ingredient in food applications.
• Organic Pea Protein Certified organic protein isolate derived from yellow Canadian field peas for nutritional and functional applications.
• Pea Protein Protein isolate produced from yellow Canadian field peas through fractionation milling at the Saskatoon Pulse plant.
• Pea Flour Flour milled from yellow Canadian field peas, used in food manufacturing and nutritional applications.
• Pea Starch Starch extracted from yellow Canadian field peas through fractionation, used as a functional ingredient.
• Pea Fibre Dietary fiber extracted from yellow Canadian field peas, used as a nutritional supplement.
• Custom Milled Products Custom milled flours and specialized blended products for private label and branded customers, available in bags, totes, and bulk.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• P&H GraincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerP&H Milling works with P&H Grain to source and deliver the right wheat from their vast elevator network across Canada. P&H Grain is part of the same parent company Parrish and Heimbecker, Limited, enabling integrated grain sourcing and milling operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: One of the world's largest agribusinesses with significant flour milling operations and a major position in plant-based proteins (including pea protein via Puris). Overlaps with P&H across both flour milling and pulse fractionation.
• Roquette: Global starch, polyol, and plant-protein producer operating one of the world's largest pea protein facilities in Canada. Comparable to P&H's Saskatoon pea fractionation business as a specialist in plant-based protein ingredients from peas.
• ADM Milling (Archer Daniels Midland): Global agribusiness with a substantial flour milling platform in North America. Competes with P&H in commercial flour, but as part of a much larger commodities, nutrition, and ingredients portfolio rather than as a flour specialist.

Direct peers

• AGT Food and Ingredients: Canadian-based global processor of pulses and specialty grains including peas, lentils, and chickpeas. Directly comparable to P&H's Parrheim Foods pulse business, with overlapping customers in food manufacturing and ingredient supply.
• Rogers Foods Ltd. Canadian flour milling company operating mills in BC and Saskatchewan serving food manufacturers domestically and internationally. Same core business model as P&H Milling, with overlapping customer base in commercial baking and pasta.
• Ardent Mills: Joint venture among Cargill, CHS, and ConAgra; the largest flour miller in North America with broad specialty and whole-grain capabilities. Directly comparable to P&H Milling as a multi-mill flour producer serving food manufacturer customers across the US and Canada.
• Sunrise Foods International: Canadian flour miller (Saskatoon-headquartered) supplying North American and international markets with wheat flour, durum, and specialty products. Direct channel-level competitor to P&H Milling for commercial flour customers.
• Bay State Milling: Privately held US flour miller specializing in conventional and specialty flours, including organic and gluten-free products. Comparable to P&H's diversified, multi-product milling model with strong specialty positioning.
• New Life Mills: Canadian flour and feed miller owned by Parrish & Heimbecker (the same parent as P&H Milling), as shown by cross-links on the company website. Closely affiliated peer operating in adjacent milling categories.

Emerging players

• Merit Functional Foods: Canadian manufacturer of pea and canola protein ingredients, with a state-of-the-art plant protein facility in Saskatchewan. Direct head-to-head competitor in P&H's core pea fractionation niche, focused on the high-growth plant-protein market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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