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Cal-Maine Foods and Sara Lee Frozen Bakery Announce Cal-Maine Foods’ Acquisition of Van’s Foods Brand, Advancing Cal-Maine Foods’ Diversification Strategy and Expanding Consumer-Facing Retail Presence
RIDGELAND, Miss, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM), the largest egg company in the United States and a leading player in the egg-based food industry, and Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, LLC, a leading manufacturer of premium frozen baked goods, today announced Cal-Maine Foods’ acquisition of certain assets of the Van’s Foods business of Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, LLC, a Kohlberg portfolio company. Van’s holds the top position in gluten-free waffles, establishing itself a
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