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The King Arthur Baking Company, formerly the King Arthur Flour Company, is an American supplier of flour, ingredients, baking mixes, cookbooks, and baked goods. It also runs two baking schools, one at its Norwich, Vermont bakery and the other in Burlington, Washington. The company was founded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1790 and is now based ...
King Arthur Baking Company has a long and storied history, stretching back nearly to the American Revolution. We've been providing bakers with superior flour since 1790: from Martha Washington's apple pie through the invention of the chocolate chip cookie, from flour in wooden barrels to bags at the supermarket, we've been there.
Sep 10, 2013 · "In 1896, Mark Taylor, Orin Sands, and George Wood, of the Sands, Taylor & Wood Company, introduced their new and exceptional product: King Arthur Flour. This new flour was milled from a unique blend of 100 percent hard wheat with no additives needed to enhance its baking qualities or appearance.
- PJ Hamel
Jul 20, 2020 · When we first started selling flour, George Washington was president, Vermont wasn’t a state, and even more shocking, the chocolate chip cookie had yet to be invented. Needless to say, a lot has changed since 1790. But despite our new name — King Arthur Baking Company — our mission has not.
Aug 28, 2015 · It was introduced at the Boston Food Fair in September 1896, and became an immediate success. The distinctive image of the medieval knight on his horse adorned the tops of 196 pound barrels...
Oct 24, 2024 · Henry Wood & Company became America’s first flour company, New England’s first food company, and the original ancestor of what’s now King Arthur Flour. In 1820, King Arthur Flour stopped importing English flour, and switched to making flour from American-milled wheat.
Aug 18, 2023 · In the early 1900s, the company adopted the name King Arthur Flour, drawing inspiration from the legendary Celtic king of the Round Table. This new name also underscored the company’s dedication to producing top-tier flour worthy of royalty.
