puris foods

What puris foods does

PURIS Foods is a privately held B2B ingredient supplier founded in 1985 (originally as FTE Genetics & Frontier Seeds, rebranded to PURIS in 2018) that produces plant-based protein, starch, and fiber ingredients derived from yellow field peas and non-GMO soybeans. The company operates a vertically integrated, seed-to-solution value chain spanning proprietary non-GMO genetics at Oskaloosa, Iowa; primary processing at Harrold, South Dakota; the largest pea protein production facility in North America at Dawson, Minnesota (200,000 sq ft, 100+ employees); soy processing and export logistics at Randolph, Minnesota; a warehousing and pilot facility at Turtle Lake, Wisconsin; and a Minneapolis, Minnesota headquarters. Its core technology uses a solvent-free, water-based mechanical process to produce 80% protein-purity pea isolates, wet-milled pea starch (first commercialized in the USA in 2019), pea fiber, and high-moisture-extruded textured proteins, with a differentiated portfolio of specialty variants — ClearP for high-acid beverages, P2.0 with 91% consumer preference over competitors and up to 40% formulation cost savings, and HiLo for acidic formats — and a proprietary heavy metal control system delivering lead levels as low as 0.008 ppm, well below California's Prop 65 threshold of 0.025 ppm.

PURIS generates revenue primarily through volume-based B2B ingredient contracts with food and beverage manufacturers across plant-based meat, dairy alternatives, beverages, cereal and snacks, clinical nutrition, pet food, and beauty/personal care applications; pricing is quote-based and negotiated directly, with multi-year contracts forming the typical commercial structure. The company sells to 200+ brands through direct sales relationships supported by trade show presence, webinars, and a content-driven marketing motion, while also operating a direct-to-consumer storefront (shop.puris.com) and Amazon channel for finished protein powder products. Cargill entered a joint venture with PURIS in 2018 and committed $75 million in 2019 to build the Dawson pea protein plant, representing the company's primary strategic capital relationship. All ingredients carry a comprehensive certification stack including Non-GMO Project Verified, USDA/COR/EU/JAS Organic, Kosher, Halal, SQF (GFSI-aligned), Glyphosate Residue-Free, and Upcycle Certified.

The company's network includes 400+ contracted growers across 14 states practicing regenerative agriculture, 175+ employees across six Midwest locations, and an R&D pipeline built on 40+ years of non-GMO seed breeding and ongoing functional protein innovation. PURIS positions itself on three pillars: clean-label plant-based nutrition, supply chain traceability from soil to finished ingredient, and differentiated functional performance versus commodity pea proteins, supported by 2024 LCA data showing pea protein emits 94% less than whey and rice proteins and 96–99% less than animal protein sources.

Name

puris foods

Legal name

PURIS®

Website

https://purisfoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

PURIS Foods is a privately held B2B ingredient supplier that produces solvent-free pea protein isolates, starches, and fibers from non-GMO yellow field peas for 200+ food, beverage, pet food, and nutrition brands, operating a vertically integrated seed-to-ingredient value chain across six Midwest facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plant-based protein ingredients

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Plant Protein Ingredients Manufacturing (Isolates, Concentrates, Flours) (AFAKAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plant-Based & Alternative Proteins (Packaged) (CRADAAAH), Tofu, Tempeh & Traditional Soy Foods Manufacturing (AFAKAGAD), Plant-Based Protein Ingredient Producers (Isolates, Concentrates, Texturates) (AFANAKAB)

Keywords

• Pea protein ingredients
• Plant-based proteins
• Food ingredient manufacturing
• B2B ingredient supply
• Non-GMO ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Ingredient Sales: PURIS's primary revenue stream is the sale of pea protein isolates, concentrates, starches, fibers, and textured/extruded proteins to food and beverage manufacturers. Ingredients are sold directly to CPG brands, private label manufacturers, and food companies for use in plant-based meat, dairy alternatives, beverages, snacks, cereal, clinical nutrition, and other applications. Revenue is derived from volume-based ingredient contracts with recurring customer relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PURIS develops, manufactures, and supplies plant-based food ingredients—primarily pea protein isolates, pea starches, pea fibers, textured/extruded pea proteins, and non-GMO soybeans—to food and beverage manufacturers through a vertically integrated seed-to-solution supply chain. The company operates proprietary non-GMO seed genetics, the largest pea protein production facility in North America (Dawson, MN), and solvent-free processing. It also sells a small line of finished consumer protein powders via its own e-commerce site and Amazon.

Product overview

PURIS Foods is a B2B ingredient supplier offering a vertically integrated portfolio of plant-based protein ingredients and finished applications. The core product portfolio centers on pea protein isolates (80% protein purity, solvent-free process) including specialized variants like ClearP™ (high-acid beverages), P2.0 (creamy texture, superior solubility), and HiLo (acidic formats). Complementary ingredients include pea starch & syrup (first wet milled in USA), pea fiber, textured/extruded pea proteins for meat alternatives, and non-GMO soybeans, soy milk, and tofu. All ingredients are supported by finished application capabilities spanning beverage, non-dairy, cereal & snacks, alternative meat, industrial, pet food, and beauty/personal care segments. The company operates from seed genetics through finished ingredient manufacturing across 6 Midwest locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ClearP™: Peptide-based pea protein engineered for high-acid, clear, and carbonated applications
• P2.0
• HiLo
• PURIS Grains

Quantifiable outcome

• Pea protein isolates achieve 80% protein purity
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Roquette: Roquette is the global leader in pea protein ingredients (Nutralys) and a direct competitor to PURIS in B2B plant-based protein isolates, starches, and fibers serving food and beverage manufacturers worldwide.
• Axiom Foods: Axiom Foods is a specialty plant protein ingredient supplier focused on pea, rice, and other plant proteins for food and beverage manufacturers, directly competing with PURIS in the B2B ingredient market.
• AGT Food and Ingredients: AGT Foods is a major global pulse ingredient processor supplying pea protein, pea starch/fiber, and pulse ingredients to food manufacturers — directly comparable to PURIS's pea processing business.

Broad incumbents

• Ingredion: Ingredion is a large global ingredient supplier with a plant protein portfolio including pea protein (Vitessence), serving overlapping CPG customers across food, beverage, and nutrition segments.
• ADM: ADM is a diversified agricultural ingredient major with a growing plant-based protein business including pea and soy proteins, competing with PURIS in alternative protein ingredients at global scale.
• IFF (DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences): IFF (which absorbed DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences) offers soy and plant-based protein ingredients through its Nourishyx and SUPRO brands, competing broadly with PURIS in plant protein ingredients for CPG manufacturers.

Others

• Cargill: Cargill is both PURIS's strategic joint venture partner (with $75M invested) and a competitor in plant-based proteins, making it a unique partner/competitor in the pea protein ingredient space.

Emerging players

• Burcon NutraScience: Burcon is a plant protein technology company commercializing pea and canola protein ingredients, with overlapping technology and customer base to PURIS but at earlier commercial scale.

Regional players

• Emsland Group: Emsland is a German plant-based ingredient producer specializing in pea protein, starch, and fiber for food applications, competing with PURIS in the global pea protein market with European manufacturing.
• COSUCRA: COSUCRA is a Belgian manufacturer of pea protein and chicory-based ingredients serving European and global food manufacturers, comparable to PURIS in pea protein specialization and product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PURISfoods
• Facebookfacebook.com/purisfoods
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/purisfoods
• Instagraminstagram.com/purisfoods

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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