Mehadrin

What Mehadrin does

Mehadrin Dairy Inc. is a US-based kosher dairy manufacturer founded in 1950 and headquartered at 100 Trumbull Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey. The company produces and distributes a broad portfolio of kosher-certified dairy and non-dairy products, including yogurt (Greek, Natural, BLNDZ, Yo Smart pouches, Fit 'n' Free, Greek Light), kefir, hard and soft cheese, butter and margarine, frozen foods (french fries, blintzes, pizza), snacks, baby formula, and shelf-stable cheese crisps. Its core technology centers on dairy processing and production governed by kosher certification standards (OU, Magriv) maintained over seven decades, with select SKUs carrying Kosher for Passover certification. The company operates sub-brands including Teyva (plant-based coconut yogurt), FUSE+ (nutrition shakes), and Mehadrin Ice Cream (with a dedicated website), and maintains a UK-facing sister site at mehadrindairy.co.uk.

The business model is based on direct sales of kosher dairy and adjacent products through US retail grocery distribution and direct-to-consumer e-commerce via the company website, with bulk and foodservice SKUs (e.g., 50-55 lb butter cases, 20 lb parve butter) targeting B2B food service. The company employs 251-500 people and serves primarily kosher-observant consumers requiring religious dietary compliance, with new product launches in plant-based and functional nutrition signaling an intent to expand into adjacent consumer segments. The legal entity is Mehadrin Dairy Inc., a privately held New Jersey corporation with no disclosed parent company, external investment, or public listing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company offers consumer-packaged retail sizes alongside bulk and foodservice packaging configurations.

Revenue, funding history, ownership structure, and key management personnel are not disclosed in the available source data. The company is actively operating with no indication of closure, acquisition, or IPO, and maintains ongoing brand-building initiatives including recipe publishing and an annual Shavuos Cookbook.

Name

Mehadrin

Legal name

Mehadrin Dairy Inc.

Website

https://mehadrin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mehadrin Dairy Inc. is a privately held, US-based kosher dairy manufacturer founded in 1950, producing yogurt, cheese, butter, frozen foods, baby formula, and plant-based products under OU and Magriv kosher certification for kosher-observant and adjacent consumer segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520), Creamery Butter Manufacturing (311512)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAFAEAC

Drinkable Yogurt & Cultured Dairy Beverages (Lassi, Ayran, Probiotic Dairy)

Agriculture & Food Production/Beverage Production/Dairy-Based & Plant-Based Beverage Production

SECONDARYAFAHAHAJ

Specialized Dairy Nutrition Base Powder & Premix Manufacturing (Vitamin/Mineral/Functional Premixes)

Agriculture & Food Production/Dairy Processing/Infant Formula & Specialized Dairy Nutrition Manufacturing

Keywords

• Kosher dairy products
• Dairy manufacturing
• Yogurt production
• Cheese manufacturing
• Frozen dairy foods

Headquarters

HQ city

Elizabeth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dairy Product Sales: Direct sales of kosher dairy products including yogurt, cheese, butter, frozen foods, baby formula, and non-dairy alternatives through retail distribution channels and direct-to-consumer e-commerce.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Mehadrin is a US-based dairy products manufacturer that produces and distributes a wide range of kosher-certified dairy and non-dairy consumer packaged goods, including yogurt, hard and soft cheese, butter, margarine, kefir, frozen foods, baby formula, ice cream, snacks, and plant-based alternatives. The company sells its own branded products through retail grocery channels, direct e-commerce, and foodservice/bulk distribution.

Product overview

Mehadrin Dairy is a kosher dairy company established in 1950, headquartered in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of dairy and non-dairy products organized across multiple categories: Yogurt (Greek, Natural, BLNDZ, Yo Smart, Fit 'n' Free, Greek Light), Kefir drinks, Baby Formula (Kendamil, Baby's Only), Butter & Margarine, Frozen Foods (French Fries, Blintzes, Pizza), Cheese products, Snacks, and an expanding Non-Dairy/Parve line (Teyva coconut yogurt, puddings, butter alternatives). Recent additions include FUSE+ Nutrition shakes and the Teyva plant-based coconut yogurt line. Products range from consumer-packaged goods to bulk/foodservice sizes, with Kosher and Kosher for Passover certifications. The company also publishes cookbooks and recipes, reflecting its position as a mainstream kosher food brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Teyva: Plant-based non-dairy product line featuring coconut-based yogurt
• FUSE+
• Mehadrin Ice Cream

Products and services

• Yogurt Line Multi-variety kosher yogurt portfolio including Greek, low-fat, blended, pouch-pack, sugar-free, and light variants for household consumption. Rich in probiotics, protein, and calcium.
• Hard Cheese Hard cheese varieties produced for kosher consumers.
• Soft Cheese Soft cheese varieties produced for kosher consumers.
• Leben Traditional Middle Eastern dairy product (labneh/laban) for kosher consumers.
• Butter and Margarine Butter (whipped, blend, garlic, sticks, cups) and margarine (sticks, 0g TransFat, cups, bulk 50 Lb) products in consumer and foodservice sizes, including bulk butter up to 55.115 Lb.
• Frozen Foods Kosher frozen food products including French fries (Shoestring, Straight Cut, Crinkle Cut), cheese blintzes (regular and sugar free), Bagel Pizza, Fialkoff's Pizza, and Cream Cheese Pretzels.
• Baby Formula Infant and toddler baby formula products including Kendamil (Stage 1 Infant and Stage 2 Toddler) and Baby's Only (Stage 1 and Stage 2, 595g containers). Kosher certified.
• Kefir (Drinks & Beverages) Probiotic drinkable kefir yogurt available in Strawberry, Peach, Coffee, Vanilla, and Plain flavors; positioned as a calcium and probiotic beverage with protein and vitamins.
• Ice Cream Kosher ice cream products sold under the Mehadrin Ice Cream brand at mehadrinicecream.com.
• Parve Non-Dairy Products Parve (non-dairy) kosher alternatives including Teyva coconut-based yogurt (Strawberry, Vanilla, Coffee, Mixed Berry), Parve Pudding, Parve Whipped Butter, Parve Cream Cheese, and Parve Sour Cream, in consumer and bulk sizes.
• FUSE+ Nutrition Boost Shake Newly released nutrition shake designed to support busy lifestyles, strength-building, or daily nutrition, made with balanced nourishment and smooth flavor under the Mehadrin standard.
• Snacks Shelf-stable kosher snack products including Cheese' A'lech Crispy Shreds (Garlic, Pizza, Jalapeno) and other snack items such as yo bars and bend & blend desserts.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tillamook: Oregon-based dairy company known for cheese, butter, ice cream, and yogurt with strong consumer brand equity. Comparable to Mehadrin on cheese, butter, and ice cream portfolio breadth, premium positioning, and multi-channel retail plus foodservice distribution.
• Kite Hill: Plant-based dairy brand offering almond-milk yogurts, cheeses, and spreads into both retail and foodservice. The most direct competitor to Mehadrin's Teyva coconut yogurt and Parve cheese alternative lines on shelf positioning and product format.
• Stonyfield Farm: Organic yogurt and dairy producer owned by Lactalis with a strong premium and health-oriented brand position. Comparable to Mehadrin's Greek, natural, and Fit 'n' Free yogurt lines, and similarly emphasizes ingredient quality and a defined consumer identity.
• Sargento: US cheese manufacturer with branded natural, shredded, and snack cheese lines, plus foodservice SKUs. Comparable to Mehadrin on hard and soft cheese products and the Cheese' A'lech crispy shred shelf-stable snack positioning.
• Chobani: US-based Greek yogurt leader with a broad portfolio extending into creamers, oat milk, and nutrition products. Directly comparable to Mehadrin on Greek yogurt, dairy-adjacent beverages (kefir, leben), and an ongoing push into functional nutrition formats.
• Tnuva: Israel's largest dairy conglomerate, producing milk, yogurt, cheese, butter, and ice cream with kosher certification as a baseline. Tnuva is the closest international peer because of overlapping product portfolio, kosher positioning, and a similar mix of branded dairy plus adjacent categories.

Broad incumbents

• HP Hood: Privately held US dairy manufacturer with broad fluid milk, ice cream, cream, and cultured product lines including kosher-certified SKUs. Comparable to Mehadrin as a multi-category US dairy player with overlapping ice cream, sour cream, and cultured dairy offerings.
• Dannon: One of the largest US yogurt and dairy brands (subsidiary of Danone), with deep retail penetration and a multi-category portfolio including plant-based lines. Competes with Mehadrin in yogurt and increasingly in plant-based, though its scale and non-kosher focus make it a broad incumbent rather than a direct niche peer.
• Land O'Lakes: US farmer-owned dairy cooperative with a leading butter brand, plus cheese and foodservice dairy. Comparable to Mehadrin on the butter and margarine portfolio, bulk/foodservice formats, and the B2B retail channel mix, though at materially greater scale.

Emerging players

• Forager Project: Smaller plant-based dairy brand producing cashewmilk yogurts, kefirs, and creamers. A direct emerging competitor to Mehadrin's Teyva plant-based line, particularly on yogurt and drinkable cultured formats in the natural channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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