Cypress Grove Chevre Finds Like Minded Partner In Swiss-Based Emmi

Arcata, CA – Cypress Grove Chevre Founder Mary Keehn has announced her company has been purchased by Emmi Holding (USA) Inc. For Cypress Grove Chevre, maker of award-winning goat cheeses since 1983, operations will continue with their current leadership and in the same location in Humboldt County, California.

Emmi, founded as a dairy owned cooperative in 1907, is the largest milk processor in Switzerland. Emmi-Roth Käse USA is a leading manufacturer, importer and marketer of high-end specialty cheeses and fresh dairy products.

“We have been approached several times in recent years by companies that wanted to purchase us, but it was never the right time or fit” said Keehn. “In Emmi we have found a partner that shares our values and commitment to quality and offers us the resources to invest in our creamery, our employees and our local farms. We will be able to continue doing what we do well and even improve in the areas of quality and innovation.”

“Together we have more opportunities for growth and success,” said Fermo Jaeckle, CEO of Emmi-Roth Käse USA. “As cheese makers, we are committed to American-made artisan cheeses, and goat cheeses have played a leading role in the remarkable growth of this category.”

Keehn said that ensuring a successful future for Cypress Grove was first and foremost in her mind when making the decision to sell the company she started, nurtured and grew to become one of the most highly regarded goat cheese brands in the US.

“It was a difficult, but very good decision for the future of the company, our employees, the local farms and the quality of our products,” said Keehn, who will be able to spend more time exploring new styles of cheeses and developing new products. “I have so many ideas, but we’ve been limited by time and resources. This infusion of expertise and capital will allow us to explore new avenues and grow in a healthy manner.”

Source: Cypress Grove Chevre