Harte Foods acquires Chalet Desserts from Kerry, Inc.
The acquisition expands production capabilities for Harte into the exciting categories of baked products.
03/02/05 Harte Foods, a dessert manufacturing company specializing in ingredients and food service, announced the completion of its acquisition of Chalet Desserts, a provider of gourmet cheesecakes and other high-end desserts. Products produced by the combined company will offer customers a broad product capability including cookie dough, cheesecakes, truffle cake, tiramisu and many other gourmet desserts. The acquisition expands production capabilities for Harte into these exciting categories of baked products.
The acquisition of Chalet Desserts marks a milestone for Harte Foods and the market as a whole, especially customers seeking a single provider for their foodservice, ingredient and fundraising requirements.
Prior to joining the Harte Foods family, Chalet Desserts was a division of Kerry Group, a leading global food company committed to driving the continued growth and development of its ingredient, food and flavor businesses. Headquartered in Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland, the company has in excess of 20,000 employees and operates from over 150 manufacturing facilities in 18 countries over five continents.
Harte Foods is a creative manufacturer serving the foodservice, frozen deserts, bakery and confectionary industries. Founded in 1998 and headquartered Dublin, California, Harte is a privately held company that has received funding from private partners.
