The plant was sold to Bega Cheese Ltd.

The current production will be integrated into the company's newly constructed blue cheese facility in Almena, Wis.

The transaction will enable Saputo’s U.S. cheese division to broaden its presence in specialty cheese in the United States.

MG produces a full range of high-quality dairy foods, including drinking milk, milk powder, cheese, butter and dairy beverages, as well as a range of ingredient and nutritional products.

Salemville brand’s blue-veined cheese now comes in new user-friendly resealable packaging.