Couturier North America, LLC, Hudson, N.Y., and Norseland, Inc., Darien, Conn., formed a strategic alliance, where all sales, marketing and distribution of Couturier brands, including Merci Chef and Capra, and logistical responsibilities will be handled by Norseland, effective November.
Couturier will join Norseland’s group of premier specialty brands, namely Jarlsberg,Jarlsberg Lite, Snøfrisk, Ski Queen, Ilchester, Volpi American crafted cured meats, García Baquero traditional Spanish cheeses, Lotito Gabriella fine Italian cheeses, Caves of Faribault’s Amablu, Amagorg, St. Pete’s, St. Mary’s and Old Amsterdam Aged Gouda. Both portfolios of brands bring to the table a rich history of cheesemaking and specialty cheeses linked to very specialized techniques and processes.