Baxters acquires American processed foods manufacturer

BAXTERS Food Group has acquired Truitt Bros Inc., a US based leading contract manufacturer of processed foods for an undisclosed sum.

Audrey Baxter, Baxters Food Group executive chairman and group chief executive officer, said: “The acquisition is a vital part of our US and global growth strategy and offers us the opportunity to capitalise on our existing US business.”

“We will be working closely with the leadership teams at Truitt and Wornick to develop an integrated North American business.”

Truitt Bros operates from two sites, Salem, Oregon, its HQ, and East Bernstadt, Kentucky and has over 500 employees.