Land O’Frost enters natural, organic space with Wellshire Farms acquisition

Land O’Frost, Munster, Ind., purchased Wellshire Farms, Inc., Swedesboro, N.J., a leader in the natural/organic meat space, whose products are sold in specialty grocery retailers such as Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe’s, Sprouts Farmers Market, Earth Fare and Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage.

This transaction brings together two family-owned and operated companies in the meat industry. As part of the deal, Land O’Frost will acquire all of Wellshire’s assets, including its entire brand portfolio, which features the Wellshire, Wellshire Organic, Wellshire Kids, Garrett Valley, Colameco’s, Colameco’s Primo Naturale, Lou’s Famous and Woodstown Farms and Homestyle Meals brands.