DCI Cheese Company is a
United States
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food industry
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company specializing in
cheese
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, headquartered in
Richfield, Wisconsin
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(in
Mayville, Wisconsin
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Geography
Mayville is located at (43.497044, -88.547871).
According to the Unite ...
before 2005). Established in 1975 as Dan Carter, Inc., a consulting firm for cheesemakers, it rapidly grew into a cheese manufacturer and marketer and changed its name to DCI Cheese Company in 2003.
Acquired by the
Fairmount Food Group
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in 2005, DCI continues to operate as one of the leading specialty cheese companies in the United States. As of 2007 the company is a $500 million business with over 20 unique, company-owned cheese brands.
[
In 2011, ]Saputo Inc.
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, a Montreal-based cheese manufacturer with several Wisconsin plants, acquired DCI Cheese Company Inc. of Richfield for $270.5 million.
Brands
Fully owned or exclusively-held brands include:Wisconsin
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for its excellence in the Wholesale/Retail Distribution category.Press release
at AllBusiness.com
In 2007 the company won ''Refrigerated & Frozen Food Retailer'' magazine's Category Colonel Award for Specialty Cheese.
See also
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List of cheesemakers
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References
External links
Official website
Dairy products companies of the United States
Cheesemakers
Food and drink companies based in Wisconsin
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