What Pacific Cheese Co. does

Pacific Cheese Co., Inc. is a privately held, family-owned broadline cheese packager and distributor headquartered in Hayward, California, founded in 1970 by Ray and June Gaddis as the West Coast's first broadline cheese supplier. The company operates three packaging and warehouse facilities — Hayward (1986), Reno, Nevada (2006), and Amarillo, Texas (2010) — and supports both foodservice and retail packing formats including shreds, slices, loaves, blocks, and cubes/dices. Its product portfolio spans commodity natural cheeses, specialty and artisan varieties, Hispanic-style cheeses, international imports (e.g., Spanish Manchego, Mahon, Iberico; German Cambozola; Welsh cheddar), private label programs, and Kosher/Halal-certified cream cheese. Under sub-brands Bella Rosano, Grand European, Cheswick, Cascade Dairy, and North Beach, the company markets to retail grocers, while maintaining long-dated supplier partnerships (Hilmar Cheese since 1980, Model Dairy since 1978, a 1980 JV with California Cooperative Creamery).

Name

Pacific Cheese Co.

Legal name

Pacific Cheese Co. Inc.

Website

https://pacificcheese.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Pacific Cheese is a family-owned, Hayward, California–based broadline cheese packager and distributor founded in 1970, supplying natural, specialty, and imported cheeses to foodservice, retail, food manufacturing, restaurant, and international export customers across three U.S. facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cheese Manufacturing & Distribution

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cheese Packaging & Portioning (Retail Packs, Snack Packs, Singles) (AFAHABAI), Grated, Shredded & Sliced Cheese Manufacturing (Value-Added Cuts) (AFAHABAF), Private Label & Contract Cheese Manufacturing (AFAHABAJ), Cheese Wholesale (AFAIAEAC), Cheese (Natural & Processed) (CRADACAC)

Keywords

• Natural cheese supplier
• Cheese distribution services
• Private label cheese
• Foodservice cheese supply
• Cheese packaging manufacturer

Headquarters

HQ city

Hayward

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Natural Cheese Product Sales: Pacific Cheese generates revenue through the sale of natural cheese products to retail and foodservice industries. The company supplies commodity cheeses, specialty and artisan varieties, international imports, and Hispanic-style cheeses through private label and branded programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pacific Cheese is a family-owned broad-line natural cheese supplier that sources, packages, and distributes cheese products (commodity, specialty, artisan, imported, Hispanic-style) in multiple formats (shreds, slices, loaves, blocks, crumbles, cream cheese) under private label and branded programs. The company serves five distinct customer channels — foodservice distributors, retail chains/grocers, food manufacturers, restaurant chains, and international export buyers — operating packaging facilities in California, Nevada, and Texas.

Product overview

Pacific Cheese is a family-owned broad-line cheese supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of natural cheese products and services. The company operates as a unified platform providing cheese products across multiple channels: foodservice (restaurants, schools, hospitals), retail (private labels, store brands), food manufacturing (ingredient supply), restaurants (culinary support), and global sales (international export). The core product portfolio includes commodity cheeses, specialty and artisan varieties, international imports (Spanish Manchego, Mahon, Iberico, Cabra al Vino; German Cambozola), Hispanic-style cheeses, and Kosher/Halal certified options. Sub-brands include Bella Rosano, Grand European, Cheswick, Cascade Dairy, and North Beach. Packaging formats include shreds (Fancy, Feather styles), slices, loaves, blocks, and cubed/diced options. The company recently launched California Select Farms Cream Cheese and reintroduced Cave-Aged Pacific Blue Crumbles, while also distributing partner products like Collier's Welsh Cheddar and Kendall Farms Crème Fraîche.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foodservice Cheese Services Comprehensive cheese supply services for foodservice distributors, restaurants, schools, hospitals, and institutions, offering consistent supply of natural cheeses in foodservice packaging options (shreds, slices, loaves, blocks), private label programs, and supply chain management support for nationwide delivery.
• Retail Cheese Services Cheese supply and support services for retail customers, including nutritious natural cheeses, marketing research, product innovation, private label programs, and nationwide delivery through state-of-the-art plants and distribution centers serving natural food stores and traditional grocers.
• Food Manufacturing Services Custom-tailored cheese ingredient supply services for food manufacturers featuring one-to-one service, custom product management, culinary support, supply chain management, and risk management services for cost protection against market volatility.
• Restaurant Cheese Services Cheese supply and culinary support services for restaurant chains, including culinary and technical expertise, product variety, menu ideation support, and packaging formats such as shredded, sliced, cubed, and diced cheese.
• Global Sales Services International cheese and dairy export services with consolidated container shipping from the Port of Oakland to South America, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, offering one-stop shopping and lowest possible freight costs.
• Cave-Aged Pacific Blue Crumbles Artisan blue cheese crumbles with rich and creamy flavor, cave-aged for distinctive quality, offered in a new twin pack format for foodservice and retail use.
• California Select Farms Cream Cheese Premium cream cheese with rich flavor and smooth creamy texture, Kosher and Halal certified, suitable for baking, spreads, dips, sauces, and pairing with fresh fruit.
• Collier's Welsh Cheddar Imported Welsh cheddar cheese aged up to 20 months in the Denbighshire region, featuring strong cheddar flavor and smooth creamy texture, distributed by Pacific Cheese for foodservice and retail customers.
• Fancy Shredded Cheese Finely shredded cheese that melts exceptionally well with strong visual presentation, ideal for Mexican dishes, garlic bread, and dips.
• Feather Shredded Cheese Shredded cheese providing full coverage with excellent melting properties, ideal for pizza, lasagna, gourmet mac-n-cheese, and casseroles.
• Manchego Spain's most popular sheep's milk cheese with gentle nutty flavor and floral aroma, semi-firm with rich golden interior and distinctive dark patterned rind, protected designation of origin from La Mancha.
• Mahon Spain's second most popular cow's milk cheese from Menorca island, aged minimum 60 days in underground caves, with bold flavor and yellowish-orange rind rubbed with olive oil and paprika.
• Iberico Cheese Spanish cheese made from a blend of cow, goat, and sheep's milk with milder unique flavor, excellent for cooking and melting when shaved.
• Cabra al Vino Spanish goat's milk cheese soaked in wine with minimum 30-day aging, featuring violet-colored rind, creamy rich texture with flowery aroma and pleasant fruity taste.
• Cambozola German triple-cream cheese combining characteristics of blue and brie, featuring velvety smooth texture and delicate blue veining with a delightful blue flavor.
• Kendall Farms Crème Fraîche Sumptuous cultured cream product, heat stable and acid stable, that transforms sauces and toppings, supplied by Pacific Cheese as a chef ingredient.
• Feta Cheese Traditional feta cheese with tart, salty flavor and firm, crumbly texture, ideal for salads and summer dishes, supplied through Pacific Cheese's broadline portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13% reduction in overall transportation costs achieved through managed transportation partnership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ITS LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPacific Cheese partnered with ITS Logistics for managed transportation services, achieving a 13% reduction in overall transportation costs including 20% decrease in LTL spend. The partnership launched in early 2025 and has enhanced supply chain visibility and efficiency.
• Hilmar Cheese Co.coreOthersLong-standing close relationship established since 1980 for cheese production and supply.
• Model DairycoreOthersPartnership formed in 1978 with Model Dairy in Reno, Nevada to produce Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese for Pacific Cheese.
• California Cooperative CreamerycoreOthersJoint venture established in 1980 to produce cheese in Petaluma, California.
• Kendall FarmsminorOthersPacific Cheese supplies Kendall Farms Crème Fraîche products and features them in recipes and menu ideas.
• California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPacific Cheese participates in Real California Milk initiatives and events including the Street of Dairy at IDDBA show, showcasing California dairy products and sustainable dairy farming leadership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Great Lakes Cheese: Family-owned broadline natural cheese manufacturer and packager serving foodservice, retail (private label), and food manufacturing. Closely comparable business model, customer mix, and packaging footprint to Pacific Cheese.
• Hilmar Cheese Company: Long-standing supplier partner to Pacific Cheese; large-scale natural cheese (Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Hispanic-style) manufacturer and ingredient supplier. Closely comparable in product mix and B2B customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Schreiber Foods: Employee-owned dairy and cheese manufacturer with broad foodservice, retail, and ingredient programs across natural, processed, and cream cheese. Larger and more diversified than Pacific Cheese but overlapping on cheese packaging and private label.
• Bel Brands USA: U.S. subsidiary of Bel Group (The Laughing Cow, Babybel) — operates broadline cheese manufacturing and packaging for retail and foodservice. Larger scale incumbent with overlapping private label and portioned cheese capabilities.
• Leprino Foods: World's largest mozzarella manufacturer supplying foodservice chains and food manufacturers. Comparable B2B cheese supply model but at significantly greater scale and with narrower product focus.
• Saputo Cheese USA: U.S. arm of Saputo Inc., one of the largest dairy processors globally; produces natural, specialty, and Hispanic-style cheeses for retail and foodservice. Overlaps with Pacific Cheese on retail private label and foodservice distribution.
• Lactalis American Group: U.S. subsidiary of Lactalis (largest dairy group globally); produces natural and specialty cheeses for retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. Competes in similar product categories at significantly greater scale.
• Agropur: Canadian dairy cooperative with growing U.S. natural cheese manufacturing and ingredient operations serving retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. Comparable B2B cheese platform with broader geographic reach.
• Glanbia Nutritionals / Glanbia Cheese: Global cheese and dairy ingredients supplier with U.S. operations serving food manufacturers and foodservice. Comparable ingredient-supply business model, though Glanbia is meaningfully larger.

Others

• Dairy Farmers of America: Large U.S. dairy cooperative and cheese manufacturer serving foodservice, retail, and ingredients. Tangentially comparable as a vertically integrated dairy player whose cheese operations compete with Pacific Cheese's supplier partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pacific-cheese-co.

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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