Agweek recently visited our facility in Harrold, South Dakota, for a closer look at how PURIS builds a field pea market from the ground up. It's a model that runs from proprietary genetics to processing, giving the entire value chain something most ingredient supply can't promise: consistency, traceability, and reliability. "Peas are a fantastic addition to the Great Plains, South Dakota area," says our agronomist Chris Werth. "A cool-season legume, nitrogen-fixing, short-season crop." For growers, that means a reliable buyer close to home. For the brands and formulators we serve, it means a plant-based protein supply they can count on. Read the full story: https://hubs.la/Q04r0ZJH0 #PURIS #PeaProtein #SupplyChain #FoodInnovation #PlantBasedProtein
PURIS
Food & Beverages
Minneapolis, MN 9,836 followers
Cultivating a regenerative food future today. Delicious Pea Protein, grown & made in the USA with organic & non-GMO peas
About us
PURIS cultivates a spectrum of pure, plant-based foods and ingredients from U.S.-based organic and non-GMO sources. Our end-to-end system ensures a wholesome journey from seed to solution. PURIS™ is a family-owned company founded in 1985 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Built with intention over 30 years, our plant-based food system benefits every link in the chain of production: flavorful and nutritious choices for people, profitable opportunities for growers, flexible ingredients for food makers, and practices that nourish soil, the environment, and life on earth. PURIS unites satisfying flavor and texture with some of the highest protein of any plant-based food on the planet. A sustainable alternative to GMOs and animal proteins, our products feed health and peace of mind: 100% vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, allergen-free, and mystery-free. A safe and secure food supply is made in the USA. Our model is grounded in 30 years of non-GMO natural breeding and sustained by an alliance of domestic growers and partners who share our high standards. We are the exclusive producer of PURIS™ Pea protein, starches, fibers and other non-GMO ingredients from soy, pulses, lentils and corn. Our endlessly versatile foods are a nourishing basis for every meal, food application and trend — from powders and mixes to energy bars and cereals.
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http://PURISfoods.com
External link for PURIS
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Minneapolis, MN
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1985
- Specialties
- PURIS Pea Protein, PURIS Whole Pulse Powders, Organic Plant Based Ingredients, Organic Whole Soybeans, Non-GMO Ingredients, Non-GMO Soybean Powder, PURIS Whole Chickpea Flour, PURIS Whole Fava Bean Flour, PURIS Whole Navy Bean Flour, PURIS Whole Black Bean Flour, PURIS Whole Red Lentil Flour, PURIS Whole Green Lentil Flour, PURIS Whole Pea Flour, PURIS Pea Starch, PURIS Pea Fiber, and Ready To Eat Pea Fiber
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Corn and soybeans have owned the Corn Belt rotation. Could a third crop change that? Nebraska Extension is testing whether yellow field peas belong in eastern Nebraska—and our agronomist Chris Werth explains the heat-tolerant genetics and the full contracts that take the risk off the grower. "We will buy your peas back under a full act of God contract," Werth says. "You aren't liable for crop failure, and if you have 60-bushel yields, we'll buy all of it." The case goes beyond the market, too: "Not only are you diversifying yourself agronomically, but you'll have better soil health and less disease pressure." Read the story: https://hubs.la/Q04r0-yH0 #PURIS #PeaProtein #FieldPeas #CornBelt #Agriculture
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Agriculture is full of uncertainties. Your contract shouldn't be one of them. At PURIS, our grower contracts include Act-of-God protection, meaning growers aren't penalized when verified weather-related events impact harvest outcomes. Combined with full production contracts and pricing established before planting, it's one more way we help reduce risk and build long-term partnerships with growers. Learn more about growing with PURIS at https://hubs.la/Q04r3lB00. #PURIS #GrowerPartnership #FieldPeas #Agriculture #RiskManagement
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"We like to say taste is the on-ramp to healthy habits. So if it doesn't taste good, it doesn't matter," our CEO Tyler Lorenzen told Food Ingredients First at IFT FIRST 2026. Tyler explains that consumers want the same foods they love—just more protein-fortified. That's the thinking behind H2-IZO: pea protein built for higher inclusion, with an experience that keeps consumers coming back for more. Read the full review: https://hubs.la/Q04q_YNL0 #PURIS #PeaProtein #IFTFIRST2026 #ProteinInnovation #FoodScience
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Among the trends on display at IFT FIRST 2026: protein moving into clearer, lighter formats. That’s the exact space PURIS ClearP™ was built for. Misen Luu made the move from R&D into marketing without losing the thread that connects them, and it shows in how he represents PURIS. Read the full article he’s featured in below👇 #IFTFIRST #ProteinInnovation #PURIS #ClearProtein
I've made a lot of great memories at IFT over the years—from attending as a graduate student, to exhibiting with PURIS, to representing the Minnesota Section IFT. One of the more interesting parts of my career journey has been transitioning from R&D into marketing while staying closely connected to the science that first drew me to the food industry. Today, I get to bridge those worlds through technical marketing, helping translate innovation into meaningful stories for customers and the broader industry. At IFT FIRST 2026, I had the opportunity to meet Virginia Lee from The Food Institute and share some of the latest innovations and trends we were seeing at PURIS. It was exciting to continue the conversation beyond the show floor and see those insights featured in industry coverage. Grateful for the chance to contribute to the discussion and always fun to spot a familiar name in print. Read the article: Three Key Trends on Display at IFT FIRST 2026 https://lnkd.in/g9XJBGJM #IFTFIRST #FoodScience #TechnicalMarketing #FoodInnovation #PURIS
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At IFT FIRST 2026, our CEO Tyler Lorenzen sat down with Food Ingredients First to talk about our latest pea protein launch, H2-IZO, and the formulation challenge behind it: how do you add more protein without changing the taste, texture, and clean label people expect? Watch the full interview 👇 https://hubs.la/Q04qTLf20 #PURIS #PeaProtein #IFTFIRST2026 #FoodInnovation #CleanLabel
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PURIS reposted this
These foodtech employers are getting the most interest from candidates: (measured by # of application clicks per job post on Food Impact Careers) #1: PURIS (plant-based ingredients) #2: Chunk Foods (whole-cut, plant-based steak) #3: The EVERY Company (animal-free egg protein) #4: Daily Harvest (plant-based meals) #5: Savor (alternative fats) We analyzed more than 59,900 job views and 34,500 application clicks across the foodtech job market in the first half of 2026. These were the employers with the highest # of application clicks per open role so far this year. Other data analysed: foodtech companies hiring the most, job functions with most open roles, geographical data, and more. Full report: https://lnkd.in/dRTem-CY
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The first units of our new product arrived today—the result of months of R&D, quality, and marketing working as one. We're keeping it under wraps a little longer, but our team's reaction says plenty! #PURIS #FoodInnovation #CPG #ProductDevelopment
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Yes, that's a protein shake in a cocktail shaker. Most high-protein products come with trade-offs—thickness, chalkiness, or flavors that need covering. H2‑IZO changes that. This is protein designed to be experienced—not endured. New this week at IFT FIRST, Chicago. Come shake one with us at Booth #1176 through Wednesday! #IFTFIRST #foodscience #productdevelopment #peaprotein #cleanlabel
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Catch PURIS at IFT FIRST, where we're pouring H2-IZO—and showing what a truly clean-tasting, high-solubility pea protein isolate can do across formats. We'll be sampling ice cream and protein bars formulated with H2-IZO. Smooth texture, no chalk, no masking, no compromise. This is one you'll want to taste for yourself. Booth #1176 July 13-15 | Chicago #IFTFIRST #ProteinInnovation #PlantBased #FoodInnovation #FoodScience #PURIS
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