The Athenos brand complements Emmi Roth’s extensive range of locally produced and imported specialty cheeses in the United States.
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 announcement follows the completion of the Kraft Heinz Co.’s sale of its natural, specialty and certain other cheese businesses to the U.S. affiliate of Groupe Lactalis on Nov. 29, 2021.
Emmi Roth said the Athenos brand complements Emmi Roth’s extensive range of high-quality locally produced and imported specialty cheeses in the United States and strengthens the company's long-standing dedication to the specialty cheese industry. Emmi Roth also owns the Roth Cheese, Emmi USA and Kindred Creamery specialty cheese brands.