BCTGM and Mondelez Celebrate 130th Anniversary of Toledo Flour Mill
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03 Jan BCTGM and Mondelez Celebrate 130th Anniversary of Toledo Flour Mill

Posted at 12:35h in Local Union News by

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 for more than 50 years. Flour made by Local 58G members at the Toledo Mill is shipped to Mondelฤ“z bakeries across North America, where BCTGM members produce many of the Companyโ€™s best-loved snacks.

Now owned by Mondelez International, the Mill celebrated its 130th anniversary this fall with a special ceremony and day-long commemoration that included Union members, company officials and politicians.

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

In addition to celebrating the Millโ€™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.

โ€œMany of the people here today built their careers as valuable members of this Biscuit Flour Mill team, and our site continues to provide an important ingredient to many of Americaโ€™s favorite snacks from right here in Toledo. We are so proud to recognize all of our employees, and especially those long-tenured teammates who are celebrating significant milestone work anniversaries as part of todayโ€™s event.โ€

– Plant Manager of the Toledo Mill Dee Lewis

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

  • L. 58G Pres. Ed Sorina, members Anthony Quinn, Anthony Smith, Ryan Williams, L. 58G Treasurer Lee Alford and member April Carr.
  • Mondelez Sr. VP Supply Chain Officer Claudio Parrotta, U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), L. 58G Pres. Ed Sorina, Toledo Flour Mill Plant Mgr. Dee Lewis, BCTGM Intl. Rep. Lisa Gregory, Ohio Secy. Of State Frank LaRose and a Mondelez representative.
  • Toledo Flour Mill circa 1910, credit to East Toledo Historical Society.
  • Aerial photo of the National Biscuit Co. (Nabisco) plant located at 2221 Front St. East Toledo, Ohio from 1955. Photo from the Larry Michaels Collection for the East Toledo Historical Society.
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