DairiConcepts Acquires U.S. Cheese Business

Posted by Brian Gould Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:07:00 GMT

DairiConcepts, L.P., a joint venture between Fonterra and Dairy Farmers of America, has acquired the U.S. hard Italian cheese business of Swiss Valley Farms (SVF).

The business, previously owned by SVF’s wholly owned affiliate Rochester Cheese, produces private label fresh grated hard Italian cheeses and private label dry hard grated Italian cheeses for retail, foodservice and industrial customers. The acquisition includes Rochester’s plant at Dalbo, Minnesota.

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