Hormel Foods expands foodservice portfolio with acquisition of Fontanini Italian Meats and Sausages
Fontanini Italian Meats and Sausages specializes in authentic Italian meats and sausages, as well as a variety of other premium meat products, including pizza toppings and meatballs.
Hormel Foods Corp., Austin, Minn., acquired Fontanini Italian Meats and Sausages, a branded foodservice business, from Capitol Wholesale Meats, Inc. The McCook, Ill.-based company specializes in authentic Italian meats and sausages, as well as a variety of other premium meat products, including pizza toppings and meatballs.
"This is a strategic acquisition for our high-growth foodservice division. We have delivered a strong track record of success in the foodservice industry with a growing portfolio of customers in the lodging, restaurant, healthcare and college and university sectors," says Jim Snee, president and CEO at Hormel Foods. "The Fontanini brand is highly regarded, and the addition of these products to our portfolio will allow us to accelerate growth for both Hormel Foods foodservice and for Fontanini through expanded distribution and new customers."