Schreiber Foods

What Schreiber Foods does

Schreiber Foods is a privately held, employee-owned (ESOP since 1999) dairy manufacturer founded in 1945 and headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The company operates as a customer-brand leader producing cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, yogurt, and shelf-stable beverages for retailers, restaurants, distributors, and food manufacturers. Its portfolio spans more than 30 cream cheese flavors plus plant-based variants, 1,500+ natural cheese varieties, multiple yogurt formats including Greek, Skyr, Kefir, and organic, and an expanding shelf-stable beverage line. Manufacturing is supported by a Global Technology Center in Green Bay featuring culinary, sensory, packaging, food research labs, and an 18,000-square-foot pilot plant, complemented by a second R&D pilot plant in Noblejas, Spain.

The company generates revenue through B2B sales of dairy products — primarily as a private-label and contract manufacturer — to enterprise customers globally. GTM motion is enterprise field sales with multi-year contracts and quote-based pricing not publicly disclosed. Schreiber distributes through direct export (55+ countries), private-label manufacturing relationships with major retailers such as Aldi, and foodservice distributor networks. Recent investments and partnerships (Sojo Industries for digital track-and-trace, Keychain for CPG manufacturing platform exposure, Brightly for carbon credit technology) point to a corporate strategy extending beyond core dairy processing into digital operations and sustainability adjacencies.

Schreiber operates more than 40 production and office facilities across five continents, employs more than 10,000 people, and reports annual sales exceeding $7 billion. Revenue milestones progressed from $5 billion (2014) to $6 billion (2022) to $7 billion+ (2023-2024), driven by a combination of organic capacity expansion (e.g., Shippensburg yogurt, Logan Utah, Carthage Missouri), acquisitions across Europe and Latin America, and product line extensions into plant-based and shelf-stable categories. Leadership is bench-deep with regional presidents across US, Europe/Latin America/Africa, and India/Asia-Pacific, plus a dedicated CFO, Chief Risk Officer/General Counsel, Chief Information & Digital Officer, and Senior VP of M&A.

Name

Schreiber Foods

Legal name

Schreiber Foods Inc.

Website

https://schreiberfoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Schreiber Foods is a private, employee-owned dairy manufacturer producing cream cheese, natural and process cheese, yogurt, and shelf-stable beverages as private-label and contract manufacturing for retailers, restaurants, distributors, and food manufacturers across 40+ global facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Beverages (2080), Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Label & Contract Cheese Manufacturing (AFAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cheese (Natural & Processed) (CRADACAC), Yogurt & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Kefir, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese) (CRADACAB), Private Label Beverage Manufacturing (Retail/Brand-Owned Formulations) (AFAFAIAL), Drinkable Yogurt & Kefir Manufacturing (AFAHADAC)

Keywords

• Dairy manufacturing
• Private label dairy
• Cream cheese production
• Yogurt manufacturing
• Process cheese production

Headquarters

HQ city

Green Bay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dairy Product Sales: Manufactures and sells cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, beverages, and yogurt to retailers, restaurants, distributors, and food manufacturers. Operates as a customer-brand leader providing private-label products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schreiber Foods manufactures and sells dairy products including cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, beverages, and yogurt. The company operates as a customer-brand leader, producing private-label products for major retailers and foodservice operators, with distribution to more than 55 countries worldwide through over 40 production locations across five continents.

Product overview

Schreiber Foods is a customer-brand leader in dairy products with annual sales exceeding $7 billion, operating in over 40 locations across five continents. The company's product portfolio centers on five core categories: cream cheese (including cream cheese and Neufchatel in 30+ flavors plus plant-based varieties), natural cheese (hard, semi-hard, semi-soft, and soft varieties including Swiss, cheddar, and brie), process cheese (smooth cooking-ready cheese including American cheese, slices, and shreds, plus plant-based options), beverages (shelf-stable juice, protein shakes, and milk), and yogurt (Greek, Blended, Fruit on the Bottom, Drinkable, Organic, Set, Kefir, and Icelandic/Skyr varieties). Beyond these core lines, Schreiber also produces dairy powders (casein, skim-milk powder, whey protein, dairy whitener, whole-milk powder) and other dairy items (ghee, butter, ice cream, sour cream, and dairy desserts such as flan). The company serves as a private-label/manufacturer for major retailers (e.g., Aldi) and foodservice operators, offering its products under customer brands and under the Cooper Sharp brand for foodservice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cooper Sharp: Cooper Sharp White American Cheese Sauce and Cooper Sharp Shreds - cheese products aimed at foodservice operators.

Products and services

• Natural Cheese Natural cheese is a fresh, unprocessed cheese available in over 1,500 varieties, ranging from hard types like Parmesan and Asiago to semi-hard like cheddar and Gouda, semi-soft like mozzarella, and soft types like brie and ricotta. Sold to retailers, restaurants, distributors, and food manufacturers.
• Process Cheese Process cheese is made from natural cheeses blended with other ingredients and pasteurized, creating a smooth, consistent, flavorful cheese ideal for sauces and cooking, including American cheese and plant-based options in slices and shreds.
• Cream Cheese (including Neufchatel) Cream cheese is a fresh, natural cheese used as a spread or dip, available in more than 30 flavors and in plant-based varieties. Neufchatel is a lower-fat similar product with 33 percent less fat.
• Yogurt A full line of yogurt varieties including Greek (high-protein thick yogurt), Blended (fruit and yogurt combined), Fruit on the Bottom, Drinkable, Organic, Set, Kefir (tart drinking-style), and Icelandic/Skyr (creamier and thicker than Greek).
• Beverages (Shelf-Stable) Shelf-stable beverages including juice, health and protein shakes, and milk that do not require refrigeration until opened, designed for on-the-go consumers and regions without reliable refrigeration.
• Dairy Powders Dry dairy ingredients ideal for cooking and baking and easy to store, including casein protein, skim-milk powder, organic whey-protein powder, dairy whitener for tea and coffee, and whole-milk powder.
• Other Dairy Items Additional dairy products including ghee (clarified butter), butter, ice cream, reduced-fat cheese curd, condensed skim milk, sour cream, and dairy desserts such as flan custard.
• Cooper Sharp White American Cheese Sauce and Cooper Sharp Shreds Cheese products under the Cooper Sharp brand, including White American Cheese Sauce and Shreds, aimed at foodservice operators for menu applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Exports to more than 55 countries worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Innovation Center for U.S. DairycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2026Schreiber Foods leadership serves on the executive committee of the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, an organization built by dairy farmers to strengthen trust and growth across the U.S. dairy industry.
• Sojo IndustriescoreTechnology or Integration · 23 July 2024Partnership to implement mobile manufacturing solutions and a next-generation digital track-and-trace platform across Schreiber's operations. Sojo secured $10M Series A funding in connection with this partnership.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Land O'Lakes: US dairy farmer-owned cooperative operating dairy foods and ingredients businesses at significant scale. Comparable through cooperative ownership structure and broad dairy product portfolio serving retail and foodservice.
• Dairy Farmers of America: Largest US dairy cooperative operating ingredients and consumer products, including private-label and B2B foodservice cheese. Comparable via cooperative governance and product breadth overlapping Schreiber's portfolio.
• Lactalis Group: Largest privately held dairy company globally, owner of dozens of brands plus private-label capacity across cheese, yogurt, and beverages. Comparable through private-label and cheese leadership despite broader brand portfolio.
• Saputo Inc. Publicly listed global dairy manufacturer with cheese, yogurt, and dairy ingredient lines and large private-label presence. Comparable operating model across cheese categories and B2B customers.

Direct peers

• Leprino Foods: World's largest mozzarella and dairy ingredient producer, privately held, supplying foodservice and ingredient customers globally. Closest direct comparable to Schreiber's cheese and ingredient scale with private B2B focus.
• Bel Group: French privately held cheese specialist (The Laughing Cow, Babybel) with significant process and natural cheese operations. Comparable cheese category specialization and global manufacturing footprint.
• HP Hood: Privately held US dairy processor with dairy foods, beverages, and cultured products supplying retail and foodservice. Comparable private operator serving similar customer segments.
• Hilmar Cheese: Private US cheese manufacturer focused on both retail and foodservice with vertically integrated dairy supply. Highly comparable to Schreiber's cheese-centric manufacturing model and B2B scale.

Regional players

• Agropur Cooperative: Canadian dairy cooperative operating in North America with cheese, yogurt, and ingredient lines. Comparable dairy manufacturing profile, primarily competing in Schreiber's North American footprint.
• Prairie Farms Dairy: US dairy cooperative with fluid milk, cultured products, and ice cream across the Midwest. Smaller scale but comparable cooperative-style private dairy operator with overlapping categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments5 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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