STOUGHTON, Wis. (November 28, 2023) – Emmi Roth, an industry-leading cheesemaker, has officially opened its doors at the company’s new headquarters in Stoughton, Wisconsin. The new 158,000-square-foot building also houses Emmi Roth’s new state-of-the-art conversion facility, which will cup, bag, wedge, shred, and crumble the company’s cheese products for a variety of leading brands.

In 2021, Emmi Roth acquired the Athenos business, including the No. 1 feta brand in America, strengthening the company’s long-standing dedication to the specialty cheese industry. With the acquisition came the need for more conversion and distribution capabilities.

“After several years of planning and construction, we are happy to finally be up and running at our new home in Stoughton,” said Tim Omer, president of Emmi Roth. “Our team has worked tirelessly over the past two years to make this dream a reality, which will significantly impact our business and our ability to better serve our customers.”

The facility enables Emmi Roth to control more of its supply chain and improves the U.S. cheese industry’s overall conversion landscape.

“With conversion now within our supply chain the new facility will drive for growth opportunities to our great portfolio of cheeses, strengthen our value add to customers, and increase our ability to service customers,” said Jordan Ehlen, Director of Manufacturing at Emmi Roth.

It has also become the single biggest sustainability project in Emmi Roth’s history, allowing for a substantial reduction in the amount of fuel and emissions spent transporting cheeses.

From a sustainability standpoint, the new facility means a:

• 49% reduction in transportation lanes, with 16 fewer lanes
• 26% reduction in trips per year, or 1,407 fewer trips
• 44% reduction in kilometers/fuel/CO2, with 313,000 fewer kilometers, 113,075 fewer liters of fuel, and 402 fewer tons of CO2 emissions

The facility is also all-electric, with no natural gas or propane service, which will help the company meet its NetZero by 2050 goals and reduce its use of fossil fuels.

As the new headquarters location, the site will also be a win for current and future team members. The facility is centrally located between Emmi Roth’s cheese plants in Wisconsin and will allow teams from different areas of the business to collaborate under one roof. Conversion team members will feel the benefits of working in a brand-new facility designed to minimize physical stress from lifting and bending and create the most efficient, effective workflows.

Employees have started arriving, and by February as many as 175 people will be working at the facility built in the robust farming community just outside of Madison. Eighty-five new Emmi Roth employees already have been hired and another 40 will join before February, adding about 125 new jobs to the Stoughton community.

“The startup of the new facility is in full swing,” said Ehlen, Director of Manufacturing at Emmi Roth. “Our team is really engaged and has taken on the challenges of the new facility with great pride and perseverance.”

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Emmi Roth is an industry leader in providing the nation’s top specialty cheese. From making some of the most awarded cheeses in the U.S. to importing Switzerland’s most beloved cheeses, we work every day to create the world’s best. Emmi Roth has operations at five locations across Wisconsin and represents the top cheese brands in the U.S., including Athenos, Roth^® Cheese, Emmi USA, and more. Visit emmiroth.com to learn more or find Emmi Roth on Facebook and LinkedIn. 

Media contacts:
Abby Despins, Director of Communications, abby.despins@emmiroth.com
Kaya Freiman, Communications Manager, kaya.freiman@emmiroth.com

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For birthing parents, the additional 6 weeks of leave will go into effect following the Short-Term Disability period, allowing for 3 months of time at home with financial support from the company. 

Non-birthing parents receive 6 weeks of paid parental leave to use anytime in the first year following birth or adoption.

“We understand the importance for team members to take time off work to welcome and care for a new child,” said Denise Lofquist, VP of Human Resources. “We are a family-oriented company, and we believe parents should have appropriate time to bond with their new child and adjust to their new family situation with less financial pressure.”

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FITCHBURG, Wis. [July 27, 2022] – Emmi Roth, an industry-leading cheesemaker, is breaking ground on its new headquarters and cheese conversion facility, located at 1800 Williams Drive in Stoughton, Wisconsin. The site will add conversion capabilities, increase distribution capacity, and add 100 new local jobs. An official groundbreaking ceremony will be held Thursday, August 4.

“This is an exciting chapter in Emmi Roth’s history,” said Tim Omer, president and managing director of Emmi Roth. “Thanks to the tireless efforts of our team, we’re proud to be breaking ground in Stoughton, a vibrant farming community which fits with our steadfast commitment to Wisconsin’s dairy industry.”

The new headquarters in Stoughton will add to existing Emmi Roth locations in Monroe, Platteville, and Seymour, Wisconsin.

Emmi Roth acquired the Athenos business, including the No. 1 feta brand in America, in 2021 strengthening the company’s long-standing dedication to the specialty cheese industry. With the acquisition came the need for more conversion and distribution capabilities.

“The primary purpose of this facility is cheese conversion,” said Jordan Ehlen, Emmi Roth’s director of manufacturing. “Conversion is the process of taking cheeses from their original, larger form, and crumbling, shredding, or portioning them into their end form. Conversion allows us to provide different packaging options to customers and consumers, based on their needs – which may be a cup, bag, chunk, wedge, or other forms.”

“This facility ultimately allows us to be agile so that we can quickly react to changes and get our new cheese innovations to market faster,” adds Ehlen.

The 158,000-square-foot facility will also become Emmi Roth’s new U.S. headquarters. Its current corporate office in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, will remain operational until the building project is complete – estimated by the end of 2023.

Learn more about Emmi Roth at emmiroth.com.

Emmi Roth is an industry leader in providing the nation’s top specialty cheeses. From making some of the most awarded cheeses in the U.S. to importing Switzerland’s most beloved cheeses, we work every day to create the world’s best. Emmi Roth has operations at five locations across Wisconsin and represents the top cheese brands in the U.S., including Athenos, Roth^® Cheese, Emmi USA, and more. Visit emmiroth.com to learn more, or find Emmi Roth on Facebook and LinkedIn.

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“The Adopt-a-Dairy-Cow program is an annual tradition that directly helps locals when they need it the most,” said Angie Frie, a founding member of Emmi Roth’s Giving & Caring Committee. “As impactful community outreach continues to play a major role in our overall business goals, we are proud to do our part by supporting Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin and organizations like it.”

Running through the end of June, the program allows people to “adopt” a cow for any chosen duration and pay for the milk that cow produces in that time. Second Harvest Foodbank then uses that money exclusively on dairy products. This year’s roster of cows includes bovine beauties Shimmer, Flora, Starla, Trixie, Remi and Violet.

Since its first year, the Adopt-a-Dairy-Cow campaign has provided struggling Wisconsin residents with more than 180,000 gallons of milk. Though impressive, this averages to less than 20 ounces of milk per person, making donations from organizations and community groups increasingly important. Emmi Roth’s contribution will provide up to 2,500 gallons of milk.

Reaching their overall goal of raising $70,000 in just a matter of weeks, Second Harvest has set their site on a new dream: raising another $30,000 (a total of $100,000) by the end of June.

For more information about Emmi Roth, visit www.EmmiRoth.com.

For more information about Second Harvest Foodbank and the Adopt-a-Dairy-Cow program, visit their website.

Media Contacts:
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abby.despins@emmiroth.com

Kirsten Leeds, 608-350-9965

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About Emmi Roth

Emmi Roth creates the best cheese moments. We craft cheese with heart and develop products made to inspire. From making some of the most awarded cheeses in the U.S. to importing Switzerland’s most beloved cheeses, we work every day to provide the world’s best cheeses. We are proud to be part of Switzerland’s largest milk processor, Emmi Group. Here in the U.S., Emmi Roth has operations at five locations across Wisconsin, and growing. Learn more at EmmiRoth.com.

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Fitchburg, Wisconsin (May 25, 2021) – Emmi Roth has been recognized by Whole Foods Market as a winner of the grocer’s ninth annual Supplier Awards, taking home the honor of Supply Chain Support. The Whole Foods Market Supplier Awards distinguish 42 companies that raised the bar in 2020, including local, regional and national brands across all product categories.

“We are thrilled to accept the Supply Chain Support award from Whole Foods Market on behalf of our entire organization involved in this honor,” said Jodie Wische, Senior Vice President of Specialty Sales at Emmi Roth. “Our open communication, flexibility, planning, and collaboration across our entire organization during the pandemic has allowed us to react and fulfill the challenging demands that occurred in 2020. I am so proud of our team and culture that have made achieving this award possible!”

Awards and recipients for 2020:

Supplier of the Year

Supplier of the Year is awarded to Whole Foods Market suppliers who rise to the top in overall excellence.

Global winners: Kvaroy Arctic (Perishables Supplier of the Year), FOODMatch (Culinary Supplier of the Year), Solely (Center Store Supplier of the Year)

Regional winners: Rainforest Distribution (Mid-Atlantic), NAPI (Navajo Agricultural Products Industry)/Navajo Pride Organics (Rocky Mountain), Nana Joes Granola (Northern California), Adams Ranch (Florida), Iggy’s Bread of the World (North Atlantic), Mill-King Market & Creamery (Southwest), Sacred Serve (Midwest), Big Spoon Roasters (South), Island Spring Organics (Pacific Northwest), IWON Organics (Southern Pacific), Bread Alone Bakery (Northeast), The Gluten Free Bakery (United Kingdom)

Special Recognition is awarded to suppliers that go above and beyond in helping Whole Foods Market grow and drive business as well as inspire and delight customers.

Global winners: Great Range Bison, Mastronardi, Diageo, Pact Apparel, Pastry Star, Kettle Cuisine, Agritalia

Awarded only to new global suppliers in 2020, Rookie of the Year is presented to new global suppliers who provide products to three or more Whole Foods Market regions with strong overall performance and execution.

Global winners: Milk Bar, Greenbar Distillery, Yonges Island Fish Company

Quality and Innovation

Suppliers that help us advance Whole Foods Market standards and take an actionable part in moving the industry forward are recognized with Raising the Bar for Quality awards. This year’s recipients have displayed innovative manufacturing or agricultural techniques.

Global winners: LaBelle Patrimoine Heritage Chickens, Alaska Glacier Seafoods, Sun Pacific, Bianco DiNapoli, New Yorker Bagels, MegaFood

The recognition of Outstanding Innovation is awarded to suppliers leading disruptive innovation, positioned boldly at the forefront of industry trends.

Global winner: Primal Kitchen

Supply Chain Support recognizes suppliers that find creative solutions to logistical challenges and prioritize Whole Foods Market’s customer demand.

Global winners: Rao’s, Applegate Farms, Emmi Roth

Purpose and Core Values

Environmental Stewardship is awarded to suppliers who have established environmentally conscious business methods and models, such as reducing carbon footprint and incorporating ecofriendly packaging.

Global winner: GoMacro

Brands aligned with Whole Foods Market’s core value to care for our communities receive the Purpose Driven Empowerment recognition.

Global winners: Bloomia, Subject to Change Wine Co., Tony’s Chocolonely

Suppliers that are awarded the Regenerative Agriculture Commitment award are committed to holistic farming and grazing management practices that improve soil, enhance biodiversity and increase carbon capture.

Global winners: Atkins Ranch, Alexandre Family Farms

Key suppliers who support and share Whole Foods Market business initiatives and win-win-win outcomes are awarded the Service and Partnership recognition.

Global winner: Taylor Farms

About Emmi Roth
Emmi Roth is an industry leader in providing the nation’s most popular specialty cheeses. From making some of the most awarded cheeses in the U.S. to importing Switzerland’s most beloved cheeses, we work every day to craft the world’s best. Emmi Roth has operations at five locations across Wisconsin producing and importing national cheese brands like Roth® Cheese, Emmi USA, and more. For more information, visit emmiroth.com.

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