Edible Bean Products

Star of the West’s Edible Bean Division has continuously serviced customers with high-quality products both domestically and internationally since 1949. Our mission is to partner with food producers and processors around the world to develop strategic collaborations based on integrity and innovation. Our recent acquisitions of Everbest Organics (2018), St. Hilaire Bean (2020), and Citizens Grain LLC (2002), now allow us to offer an even wider variety of products and services from our network of facilities located in Michigan, Minnesota, and North Dakota. Please select the tabs below bean product guides to learn more about our Dry Bean and Edible Food Grade Soy Bean Programs. If you are interested in learning more, contact our team today to discuss how we may partner together to feed the world!

 

Star of the West Food-Grade Soybean Division

Star of the West’s Non-GMO Food-Grade Soybean Program was established in 1998 and has since grown to service various domestic and international marketplaces. Our mission is to partner with food producers and processors around the world to develop strategic collaborations based on integrity and innovation. Our recent acquisition of Citizens Grain LLC (2002) has increased our capacity to offer even more of the highest quality food-grade soybeans from our two-specialty food-grade-only facilities in Michigan.

Capabilities & Services Offered

  • Marketing & Sales
  • Drying
  • Seed Sales
  • Origination/Grower Contracting
  • Receiving
  • Custom Application Services
  • Agronomy
  • Plant Nutrition
  • Star of the West Dry Edible Bean Division Info

    Summary/Bio:

    Star of the West’s Edible Bean Division has been providing canners and packagers with high-quality products and services both domestically and internationally since 1949. Our mission is to partner with food producers and processors around the world to develop strategic collaborations based on integrity and innovation. Our recent acquisitions of Everbest Organics (2018), and St. Hilaire Bean (2020), now allow us to offer an even wider variety of products and services from within our network of 14 facilities spanning across Michigan, Minnesota, and North Dakota.

    Capabilities & Services Offered

    • Marketing & Sales
    • Bean Washing
    • Bean Drying
    • Bean Polishing
    • Seed Sales
  • Origination/Grower Contracting
  • Receiving
  • Custom Application Services
  • Agronomy
  • Plant Nutrition
  • Bean Classes Offered

    Star of the West’s Edible Bean Program offers a variety of conventional, organic, and transitional beans in the following classes:

    • Black
    • Navy
    • Small Red
    • Pinto
    • Garbanzo
    • Dark Red Kidney
  • Pink
  • Adzuki
  • Mayocoba
  • Black Eye Peas
  • Great Northern
  • Cannellini
  • Light Red
  • Industry Certifications

    • Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000
    • Organic
    • Kosher
    Star of the West Food-Grade Soybean Division

    Star of the West’s Non-GMO Food-Grade Soybean Program was established in 1998 and has since grown to service various domestic and international marketplaces. Our mission is to partner with food producers and processors around the world to develop strategic collaborations based on integrity and innovation. Our recent acquisition of Citizens Grain LLC (2002) has increased our capacity to offer even more of the highest quality food-grade soybeans from our two-specialty food-grade-only facilities in Michigan.

    Capabilities & Services Offered

    • Marketing & Sales
    • Drying
    • Seed Sales
    • Origination/Grower Contracting
    • Receiving
    • Custom Application Services
    • Agronomy
    • Plant Nutrition

    Soybean Classes Offered

    • Non-GMO
    • Organic
    • Transitional
    • High Protein
    • Natto

    Shipping Options

    • Bulk containers
    • Totes
    • Packaged options

    Processing locations

    Two dedicated food grade-only processing facilities located in:

    • Fairgrove, MI
    • Charlotte MI
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    Industry Affiliations

    • Michigan Soybean Committee (MSC)
    • Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA)

    Industry Certifications

    • Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000
    • Organic
    • Kosher
    Star of the West Dry Edible Bean Division Info

    Summary/Bio:

    Star of the West’s Edible Bean Division has been providing canners and packagers with high-quality products and services both domestically and internationally since 1949. Our mission is to partner with food producers and processors around the world to develop strategic collaborations based on integrity and innovation. Our recent acquisitions of Everbest Organics (2018), and St. Hilaire Bean (2020), now allow us to offer an even wider variety of products and services from within our network of 14 facilities spanning across Michigan, Minnesota, and North Dakota.

    Capabilities & Services Offered

    • Marketing & Sales
    • Bean Washing
    • Bean Drying
    • Bean Polishing
    • Seed Sales
    • Origination/Grower Contracting
    • Receiving
    • Custom Application Services
    • Agronomy
    • Plant Nutrition

    Bean Classes Offered

    Star of the West’s Edible Bean Program offers a variety of conventional, organic, and transitional beans in the following classes:

    • Black
    • Navy
    • Small Red
    • Pinto
    • Garbanzo
    • Dark Red Kidney
    • Pink
    • Adzuki
    • Mayocoba
    • Black Eye Peas
    • Great Northern
    • Cannellini
    • Light Red

    Shipping Options

    • Truck
    • Rail
    • Vessel – (Bulk, Containers, or Packaged)

    Processing locations

    Located in:

    • Michigan
    • Minnesota
    • North Dakota
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    Industry Affiliations

    • GEAPS
    • MABA
    • NCBDA
    • NGFA
    • RMBDA
    • US Dry Bean Council
    • Michigan Bean Commission

    Industry Certifications

    • Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000
    • Organic
    • Kosher

    Contact Us

    Contact our team today to discuss how we may partner together to feed the world!

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