USA: Dairy Farmers of America to acquire W&W Dairy

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), the farmer-owned global dairy cooperative, has announced the acquisition of Wisconsin based dairy firm W&W Dairy.

The acquisition includes the W&W Dairy business, its licensed brands, and the manufacturing facility in Monroe which produces a variety of Hispanic cheese products including queso fresco, cotija, queso blanco, quesadilla, panela and para freir.

“The growth trajectory for the Hispanic cheese market is more than three times that of the cheese category”, commented Ken Orf, president of the Cheese, Taste, and Flavors Division for Dairy Farmers of America. “This strategic acquisition adds a second plant in our network focused solely on producing Hispanic cheese, moving DFA into a stronger position for growth with this important dairy category for both our owned brands and our customers’ brands”.

Earlier this year, DFA also purchased Winona Foods’ Lineville facility in Green Bay (WI), which produces processed cheese products, cheese sauces, cheese spreads and non-dairy sauces and condiments.

Source: The Monroe Times