US private-label group TreeHouse Foods has snapped up cheese and pudding assets owned by dairy co-op Associated Milk Producers.

TreeHouse announced the acquisition of the aseptic units on Friday (30 November) for an undisclosed sum.

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The businesses make products for retail and foodservice customers. Treehouse chairman, president and CEO Sam Reed said the deal would “expand our relationships with strategic customers”.

The US private-label sector is undergoing a period of consolidation, although it remains a fragmented market. In March, TreeHouse bought dressings and sauces firm Naturally Fresh. However, the year’s most notable deal came last week when ConAgra Foods secured a deal to buy Ralcorp Holdings. The acquisition will create the largest own-label firm in the US.

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