Grain Processing Corporation (GPC), Muscatine, Iowa has received Non-GMO Project Verification at its Washington, Indiana, production facility for maltodextrin and corn syrup solids.

“We are excited to continue the expansion of our Non-GMO program,” said Brian Tompoles, Vice President, GPC Specialty Ingredients. “Non-GMO foods are a growing trend, and while we have offered non-GMO ingredients for more than 15 years utilizing our own stringent traceability practices, our participation with the Non-GMO Project underscores our commitment to transparency and high standards in response to this consumer demand.”

Non-GMO Project Verification is the only Non-GMO, third-party verification in North America. Applicants submit products and processes to independent review, according to comprehensive standards developed by industry experts.

GPC offers an industry-leading line of maltodextrins and syrup solids plus a diverse range of food starches that are used in a wide variety of food, beverage and nutritional products. GPC is also a major manufacturer of grain neutral spirits, industrial starches, specialty products and animal nutrition ingredients. GPC, a subsidiary of Kent Corporation, markets its products worldwide.

Specific details of the strategy behind the investment are not being released.

Founded in 1943, GPC is a privately owned company with a solid history of innovation and a vision for continued success in the future.

GPC has a broadly diversified line of products, mainly derived from nature's abundance: corn. These products include maltodextrins, corn syrup solids and starches for the food, nutraceutical and personal care markets; ethyl alcohol for beverage and industrial use; starches for the paper, corrugated box, textile and wallboard industries; corn oil; and animal nutrition ingredients.

GPC customers worldwide have discovered the advantages of using our various products to improve process efficiency, functionality and end product quality. That customer satisfaction is why GPC continues to be a leader in the industry.

The company remains privately-owned, with the third generation of the Kent family holding leadership positions in the management of the company. GPC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kent Corporation, Muscatine, Iowa. Additional affiliates include Kent Nutrition Group, Kent Pet Group and Kent Precision Foods Group.