Dairyfood USA and Gilman Cheese Corporation announce merger

Two of Wisconsin’s leading cheese processors – Dairyfood USA and Gilman Cheese Corporation – announced today they will merge, creating an expanded product mix for their customers around the world. 

Following the planned retirement of Dairyfood USA president and CEO Daniel Culligan, Gilman Cheese Corporation president David Delgado will oversee integration of the combined organization alongside Dairyfood USA and Gilman management teams. Dairyfood USA and Gilman currently employ 149 and 184 employees, respectively. Each company will retain its name. 

“We are excited to partner with another Wisconsin cheese processor and provide additional products to customers including the naturally smoked cheeses Dairyfood USA is known for,” said David Delgado, president of Gilman Cheese Corporation. “There are also significant opportunities for innovation as worldwide demand for processed cheese continues to grow.”   

Dairyfood USA operates out of a facility in Blue Mounds, located 25 miles west of Madison. Gilman Cheese Corporation is located about 190 miles northeast in the Village of Gilman.  

“The future is extremely bright for Dairyfood USA and Gilman Cheese,” said Culligan. “Together the people, products and legacy of each company will make the Wisconsin cheese industry stronger and more competitive while providing our customers with additional opportunities.”

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