Deal includes three Kraft Heinz cheese plants and a distribution facility, plus 750 staff shifting to Lactalis.
September 21, 2020
Lactalis Group has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition by its U.S. affiliate of Kraft Heinz’s Natural, Grated, Cultured and Specialty cheese businesses in the U.S., Grated cheese business in Canada and entire International Cheese business outside North America. With this acquisition, Lactalis will acquire a portfolio of iconic, strongly-positioned brands that include Cracker Barrel, Breakstone’s, Knudsen, Polly-O, Athenos, Hoffman’s and, outside the U.S. and Canada only, Cheez Whiz. In addition, Kraft Heinz will partner with Lactalis on a perpetual license for Kraft in Natural, Grated and International cheeses and Velveeta in Natural and International cheeses.
The 745H Food Forming System from Nutec Manufacturing has been designed to deliver reliable productivity in a small package. Featuring accurate weight control and quick tooling changes, the 745H can be easily moved from one area of the plant to another to maximize flexibility.
This October, America’s #1 goat cheese brand, Montchevre, is giving fans a reason to head to the cheese case for a treat that will make saying goodbye to summer and hello to fall a little sweeter. Combining autumn’s top flavors with their fan-favorite tangy goat cheese, Montchevre is pleased to announce the launch of its new and improved seasonal flavor – Spiced Pumpkin.
Hormel Foods, the makers of Hormel Pepperoni, America's No. 1 selling pepperoni brand* and the maker of the Happy Little Plants products, are introducing new Happy Little Plants pepperoni-style topping at select Papa Murphy's locations across the country.
Plant-based meat company Heura has launched its new packaging, reducing the use of plastic by 80% and honoring the Mediterranean roots. Until today, the plant based meat segment has been led internationally by companies born in Silicon Valley. Heura, however, believes that the future of food must have its pillars in one of the most famous gastronomic cultures in the world, the Mediterranean.
Indian food producer Aliya’s Foods has recently launched a hot new rebrand for its line, Chef Bombay, that is geared at attracting attention in the freezer aisle and commemorating 20 years in business. As Canada’s largest exporter of Indian food, their wide range of products brings high quality ingredients and unique spice blends to both classic dishes and innovative new favorites.
Soozy’s Grain-Free, a nutrient-dense baked good innovator, officially announced the availability of its bread and bagel product lines. Skipping the questionable ingredients found in many traditional bakery products, all products feature the company’s special grain-free flour blend, comprised of deliciously nutrient-rich ingredients. Both product lines are available exclusively at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide in the gluten-free frozen section. The company’s new line of breads and bagels expands upon its current portfolio which also includes muffins and donuts, which are sold in the frozen aisle, and grain-free, plant-based cookies, which are shelf stable.
International Delight is giving its sugar-free product offerings a new look and a new name: International Delight Zero Sugar. The lineup brings the party to your coffee cup with all the flavor you crave and zero grams of sugar.
Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) has been certified as a Great Place to Work. Certification is a significant achievement that is determined based on validated employee feedback gathered with Great Place to Work’s rigorous methodology. Great Place to Work is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading results and increased innovation.
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