Eagle Foods

Eagle Foods

Produces and markets branded consumer foods

Overview

Eagle Foods develops and distributes a portfolio of established food brands in the consumer packaged goods market. Its products, including evaporated milk and popcorn, are sold through retailers and directly to consumers who value quality and tradition. Growth comes from strengthening its existing brands and making strategic acquisitions to expand market reach. The company differentiates itself by leveraging heritage brands and combining steady organic growth with targeted acquisitions under CEO Bernard Kreilmann. The goal is to broaden the reach of trusted brands, increase market presence, and grow sales across its product categories.

About Eagle Foods

Simplify's Rating
Why Eagle Foods is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Food & Agriculture

Industrial & Manufacturing

Consumer Goods

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$110K

Headquarters

Richfield, Minnesota

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • September 2025 Helper breakfast cups hit Walmart, Kroger, and other grocers nationwide.
  • August 2024 G.H. Cretors x Tajín expanded Eagle Foods into Costco Mexico and Northwest America.
  • Helper demand is rising, and Eagle Foods keeps launching convenience formats and new flavors.

What critics are saying

  • Costco exclusives and Walmart placements concentrate volume in a few retailers.
  • Giant Eagle’s 2025 listeria-related recall exposed supply-chain contamination and food-safety execution risk.
  • A stalled M&A pipeline would leave Eagle Foods dependent on aging brands and promotional spending.

What makes Eagle Foods unique

  • Kelso-backed Eagle Foods owns Helper, Suddenly Salad, G.H. Cretors, and milk brands.
  • Helper’s 2024 Lefty relaunch refreshed packaging, flavors, and cooking times nationwide.
  • Eagle Foods mixes heritage brands with private-label manufacturing and acquisition-led expansion.

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Funding

Total Funding

$110k

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Company News

License Global
Aug 15th, 2024
G.H. Cretors Popcorn, Tajín Unite for Popcorn

Eagle Foods has partnered with G.H. Cretors, a brand known for its handcrafted, small-batch popcorn, and Tajín Clásico, a chili-lime seasoning, to launch a new collaboration.

PR Newswire
Aug 14th, 2024
G.H. Cretors Popcorn And Tajín Unite For A Flavorful Explosion: Now Available At Costco Mexico And Costco Usa In The Northwest Region

CLEVELAND, Aug. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Foods has partnered G.H. Cretors, a brand renowned for its handcrafted, small-batch popcorn, and Tajín Clásico, the iconic chili-lime seasoning, together to launch an exciting new collaboration. This dynamic duo has created a flavorful fusion like never before, combining the rich, savory heritage of G.H. Cretors' gourmet kettle popcorn seasoned with the bold, tangy zest of Tajín Clásico seasoning that will now be available exclusively at Costco Mexico and Costco USA in the Northwest Region.Exclusive Launch at CostcoG.H. Cretors Popcorn and Tajín Unite for a Flavorful Explosion: Now Available at Costco Mexico and Costco USA in the Northwest RegionStarting in July 2024, Costco members in Mexico and the Northwest Region of the USA can indulge in this exclusive snack

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Oct 16th, 2023
SEC FORM D/A

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not necessarily reviewed the information in this filing and has not determined if it is accurate and complete.The reader should not assume that the information is accurate and complete.

Daily Journal
Sep 23rd, 2023
Hudson 50th Anniversary

Wilhelmina retired from Eagle Foods, working 27 years.

Institute of Food Technologists
Feb 15th, 2023
IFT's Concierge Membership Saves Time and Speeds Innovation

Jared Henderson joined Eagle Foods last year, leading a small team focused on the company’s snack and canned-milk categories.

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