MGP Ingredients (NASDAQ:MGPI) (NASDAQ: MGPI) is a leading producer of distilled spirits and specialty ingredient solutions for the food, beverage and consumer products industries. Headquartered in Atchison, Kansas, the company operates two main facilities—its historic Atchison plant, founded in 1941 as Midwest Grain Products, and a modern distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. MGP Ingredients supplies an array of distillation products under its beverage and ingredient segments, serving brand owners, private-label producers and co-packers worldwide.
The beverage segment features a broad portfolio of premium spirits, including bourbon and rye whiskies, vodka, gin and neutral spirits. These offerings support many of the craft and established brands on today’s market, as well as distilleries seeking custom mash bills or mature inventory. MGP’s contract distilling services and aging capabilities enable customers to bring new bourbon or rye labels to market under their own brand names without significant capital investment in production infrastructure.
In its ingredient segment, MGP leverages decades of grain‐processing expertise to manufacture wheat proteins, starches and specialty enzyme systems used in applications ranging from bakery and cereal products to pet nutrition and brewing. Through proprietary milling and fractionation technologies, the company produces vital wheat gluten, soluble wheat protein concentrates and clean-label starches that help food formulators improve texture, nutritional profile and processing efficiency.
Under the leadership of President and CEO Alex R. Thomopoulos, MGP Ingredients has expanded its global reach, with distribution in North America, Europe and select markets in Asia. The company’s management team emphasizes operational excellence, quality control and sustainable sourcing practices. With a diversified product mix and strategic partnerships across multiple end markets, MGP Ingredients continues to build on its heritage of grain-based innovation.
