BCTGM and Mondelez Celebrate

130th Anniversary of Toledo Flour Mill

With more than 130 years of ongoing milling operations, the Toledo Flour Mill in Toledo, Ohio is the largest soft wheat flour milling operation in North America and one of the largest of its kind in the world.

The Toledo Flour Mill began operations in 1892 and became part of the National Biscuit Company (Nabisco) in 1926. Workers at the Toledo Mill have been proudly represented by BCTGM Local 58G (Toledo) for more than 50 years. The facility is now owned by Mondelez International and flour made by Local 58G members is shipped to bakeries throughout North America, where BCTGM members produce many of the company’s best-loved snacks.

The Mill celebrated its 130th anniversary this fall with a special ceremony and day-long commemoration that included BCTGM members, company officials and politicians.

BCTGM local 58G President Ed Sorina, Treasurer Lee Alford Sr. and BCTGM International Representative Lisa Gregory attended the celebration.

In addition to celebrating the Mill’s milestone anniversary, Mondelez representatives at the event took time to recognize Local 58G members who have contributed to the history of the Toledo Flour Mill over many decades.

“Many of the people here today built their careers as valuable members of this Biscuit Flour Mill team,” said Plant Manager Dee Lewis. “The Mill continues to provide an important ingredient to many of America’s favorite snacks. We are so proud to recognize all of our employees, especially those long-tenured teammates who are celebrating their own significant milestone work anniversaries as part of today’s event,” Lewis said.

As part of the formal program, U.S. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) presented the Toledo Flour Mill’s leadership with a Certificate of Congressional Recognition from the U.S. House of Representatives. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, who also attended the special event, issued a statewide proclamation recognizing the significance of the Mill’s 130th anniversary.