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Lactalis acquires Kraft Heinz cheese business for $3.3B

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November 30, 2021

Lactalis Group has acquired Kraft Heinz's natural cheese business for $3.3 billion and launched a Chicago office with 100 former Kraft Heinz employees, according to a report in The Chicago Tribune.

The acquisition was delayed by a federal lawsuit.

Under the terms of the transaction, Lactalis will acquire three Kraft Heinz production facilities located in Tulare, California, Walton, New York and Wausau, Wisconsin, and a distribution center in Weyauwega, Wisconsin, according to a September press release.

Approximately 750 Kraft Heinz employees will be joining Lactalis, and the company expects to add additional American jobs to support this business.