Horizon Family Brands has acquired dairy company Maple Hill Creamery, according to a release. The addition of Maple Hill, which produces 100% grass-fed organic dairy products, expands Horizon’s portfolio and strengthens its retail presence.
It also fits with Horizon’s strategic objective to invest in better-for-you brands, according to CEO Tyler Holm. For Maple Hill, joining Horizon will help it amplify its mission and impact, as well as provide an enhanced opportunity for organic dairy products. The companies also will benefit from combined efforts in innovation, supply chain and sustainability.
Both organizations are committed to a smooth integration as well as the subsequent unlocking of the opportunities mentioned above.
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Andy Hanacek
Senior Editor
Andy Hanacek has covered meat, poultry, bakery and snack foods as a B2B editor for nearly 20 years, and has toured hundreds of processing plants and food companies, sharing stories of innovation and technological advancement throughout the food supply chain. In 2018, he won a Folio:Eddie Award for his unique "From the Editor's Desk" video blogs, and he has brought home additional awards from Folio and ASBPE over the years. In addition, Hanacek led the Meat Industry Hall of Fame for several years and was vice president of communications for We R Food Safety, a food safety software and consulting company.