Rastelli’s Food Group Advances Growth Strategy with Acquisition of Select C.W. Brown, LLC, Assets 

The recent acquisition includes the purchase of the Botto’s® Genuine Italian Sausage brand and the long-term lease of the original Mt. Royal, NJ manufacturing facility 

SWEDESBORO, NJ. – Rastelli’s Food Group, a leading world-class provider of meat and food products since 1976, announced the purchase of select assets from C.W. Brown, LLC, effective November 3, 2025.  

Rastelli’s has acquired the Botto’s Genuine Italian Sausage brand and use of C.W. Brown’s Mt. Royal, NJ manufacturing facility, allowing for Rastelli’s to expand their current portfolio of fresh sausage, fully cooked and value-added products.  

Known for quality foods including fresh sausage, meatballs and case ready meats, the Botto’s Genuine Sausage portfolio is a welcome addition to Rastelli’s house of branded retail products.  

“With C.W. Brown’s 138-year history of providing authentic, quality products, the opportunity to expand our current retail meat offering and continue the tradition of the Botto’s brand is truly something to celebrate,” said Ray Rastelli Jr., president, Rastelli Foods Group.  

Beginning as a local meat shop and growing into a global food service provider, Rastelli’s Food Group includes a family of companies focused on quality, health and safety while serving every corner of the food industry, from food service and retail providers to exporters and e-commerce shoppers. 

For more information about Rastelli’s latest business updates, please visit www.rastellifoodsgroup.com.

About Rastelli’s Food Group 

Rastelli’s has been at the center of food management since 1976. An industry-leading corporation supplying the finest hotels, restaurants, institutions and retail markets with the highest-quality food products and service. Since their inception, they have expanded their operation from one retail location to eight high-quality, USDA-inspected processing facilities, warehouses, and distribution centers. Rastelli Foods Group is a world-class provider of products that sets the standard in taste, quality, cleanliness, and safety from each of our food processing plants. They take ownership of the production process; hand trimming, processing, and packing in their state-of-the-art facilities. Through direct ownership or proprietary partnership, they select the finest products for their customers and carefully monitor quality throughout all of the steps needed to fulfill orders. Today, commercial clients are able to expand their food product offerings with an extensive menu of gourmet meats, seafood, and gift packages through their national home delivery program. For more information visit: https://rastellifoodsgroup.com/.