Emmi Acquires Redwood Hill Farm & Creamery

December 15, 2015 Emmi

International growth has been one of the three pillars of Emmi's strategy since 2008. Emmi is keen above all to achieve this growth in attractive niches, one of which is goat's milk products, which are becoming more and more popular around the world. Another is that of sustainably manufactured foods, such as organic foods. A third niche, and one in which Emmi is already making successful inroads not only in Switzerland but also abroad (in Spain and Chile), is that of lactose-free dairy products. By acquiring Redwood Hill Farm & Creamery in Sebastopol, California, an established manufacturer of premium products, Emmi has expanded in all three of these areas at a stroke.

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Patti LaBelle Sweet Potato Pies Are Back At Wal-Mart

December 15, 2015 Fred Imbert, CNBC

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'Health-Boosting' Bread Hits Ireland: Bamboo Charcoal Stone Baked Bread

December 15, 2015 Geraldine Gittens, Independent

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