Amber Wave launches North America’s largest wheat protein facility

In Kansas, Amber Wave has launched production at what will be North America’s largest wheat protein facility, following an investment by Summit Agricultural Group. Amber Wave is now producing AmberPro™ Vital Wheat Gluten, a domestic source of gluten for commercial bakeries, food ingredient plants, alternative meat manufacturers, pet food processors, and specialty feed companies.

The state-of-the-art facility, located in Phillipsburg, Kansas, utilizes the latest technology available from best-in-class partners in milling, wheat protein extraction, and renewable biofuels – ensuring our production process is second to none. The Amber Wave facility features:

A premier, fully automated, 27,500-cwt Sangati Berga mill

Automation technology and air handling systems implemented by Kice Industries

Gluten extraction and drying equipment by Flottweg and VetterTec

Packaging equipment by Premier Tech

The plant will one day produce 50 million gallons annually of wheat starch-based ethanol.