USA: Bel Group acquires Brainiac snack brands
Bel Group, the global dairy, fruit and vegetable snacking company, has acquired the Brainiac and Little Brainiac brands from US functional snack producer Ingenuity Foods. The acquisition adds a functional snacking platform to Bel Group’s North American portfolio, complementing its existing GoGo squeeZ range. Formulated with Omega-3s and other essential nutrients, the Brainiac range is […]
USA: Bel Brands USA to double Mini Babybel capacity
Bel Brands USA, the American subsidiary of French cheese manufacturer Groupe Bel, has broken ground on a $200 million expansion of its production facility in Brookings, South Dakota. The project involves adding 100,000 sq m to the existing site to double production capacity for Mini Babybel cheese. Currently producing 1.6 million individual wheels per day, […]
USA: Bel Brands USA launches Babybel Pro snack cheese
Bel Brands USA, the Chicago-based subsidiary of the French dairy giant Bel Group, has announced the launch of Babybel Pro, a new functional snack cheese range designed for health-conscious consumers. The new product line is being rolled out across the USA, marking the brand’s first venture into the functional dairy space. Available in two varieties […]
Paula Amaral, Head of Sustainability, Innovation and Strategy
Groupe Bel
Gama spoke to Paula Amaral, Head of Sustainability, Innovation and Strategy at Groupe Bel. As traditionally a pure-play dairy firm, how is Groupe Bel adapting to ensure the sustainability of the business in the long term? We have a growth model that has two pillars – profitability and responsibility – because we know that if […]
Canada: Bel to invest in new facility
Bel, the leading cheese firm, has announced the construction of its first plant in Canada fully dedicated to the production of Mini Babybel cheese. The facility, which is scheduled to begin commercial production in early 2020, represents an investment of $66.1 million and will create 170 jobs. Located in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, the new plant is […]