Carlos Abrams-Rivera, current U.S. Zone president, will lead the newly formed North America Zone.
December 8, 2021
The Kraft Heinz Co., headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, said it will combine its U.S. and Canada businesses to create the North America Zone, which is expected to be effective in the second fiscal quarter of 2022.
Building on the strong partnership developed between the two organizations over the years, the acquisition will bring greater innovation, product diversity and efficiencies to the marketplace
December 6, 2021
The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA), Novi, Mich., said it will acquire Superior Dairy in Canton, Ohio, a subsidiary of LEL Operating Co.
The Athenos brand complements Emmi Roth’s extensive range of locally produced and imported specialty cheeses in the United States.
December 2, 2021
Emmi Roth, Fitchburg, Wis., said it completed the transfer of the Athenos business from the U.S. affiliate of Laval, France-based Groupe Lactalis, expanding its range of specialty cheeses in the United States.
The transaction involves the divestiture of Kraft Heinz’s natural, grated, cultured and specialty cheese businesses in the United States; its grated cheese business in Canada; and its grated, processed and natural cheese businesses outside the United States and Canada.
November 29, 2021
The Kraft Heinz Co., headquartered in Pittsburgh and Chicago, said it completed the sale of certain assets in its global cheese business and the license of certain trademarks to an affiliate of Groupe Lactalis for total consideration of approximately $3.3 billion, including cash consideration of approximately $3.2 billion.
In October, FDA released long-anticipated guidance on sodium-reduction targets for the food industry — a move designed to encourage the reduction of Americans’ sodium intake, which exceeds the 2,300-milligram limit recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans by nearly 50%.