Winona Foods

Winona Foods

Dairy and plant-based cheese producer

Overview

Winona Foods manufactures dairy and plant-based dairy products for foodservice, industrial ingredients, retail, and co-packing. Its product lines include cheese, sour cream, and cream cheese, with a growing range of plant-based options. The company starts with a cheese-making heritage and uses its facilities and technology to produce high-quality products across multiple channels. Products are designed to meet the needs of businesses, not just individual consumers, and are supported by a dedicated customer service team. The tagline “Imagine the Possibilities™” reflects its goal to help customers expand their offerings and grow their brands. Winona Foods differentiates itself through its blend of traditional cheese expertise, emphasis on quality and service, and a diversified product mix that includes plant-based alternatives for various business needs.

About Winona Foods

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

Industries

Food & Agriculture

Industrial & Manufacturing

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Founded

1995

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What believers are saying

  • The June 2025 divestiture freed management from lower-margin cheese processing distractions.
  • SSG said the sale positioned remaining operations for growth under new ownership.
  • Working-capital financing from First Citizens in 2023 supports near-term operating flexibility.

What critics are saying

  • DFA bought Winona Foods' Green Bay plant for $6 million, removing core cheese capacity.
  • The 2023 revolving credit line signals ongoing working-capital dependence and tighter covenant pressure.
  • If Howard services commoditize, Winona Foods becomes a small contract processor facing Dairy Farmers of America consolidation.

What makes Winona Foods unique

  • Winona Foods now focuses on Howard, Wisconsin conversion services: slicing, cubing, shredding, wrapping.
  • Its Green Bay roots and dairy logistics platform support distribution to foodservice and industrial buyers.
  • The June 2025 cheese carve-out sharpened its business around higher-value co-packing and cross-docking.

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

1%
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Jun 23rd, 2025
Maker of Kemps, Borden Cheese expands into Green Bay area with dairy plant purchase

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) acquired a dairy production facility in Green Bay, Wisconsin, from Winona Foods for $6 million.

The Monitor Daily Inc.
Dec 21st, 2023
CIT Northbridge Credit Provides Working Capital Financing to Winona Foods - Monitordaily

First Citizens Bank announced that CIT Northbridge Credit, as advised by First Citizens Institutional Asset Management, provided working capital financing via a revolving line of credit to Winona Foods in Green Bay, WI.

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