Friesland Foods
Royal Friesland Foods (Koninklijke Friesland Foods N.V.) was a Dutch company that developed, produced and sold branded dairy products and fruit-based drinks. Royal Friesland Foods had a strong presence in Western Europe, Central Europe, West Africa and Southeast Asia.
| Company type | Cooperative |
|---|---|
| Industry | |
| Founded | 16 July 1879 |
| Defunct | 30 December 2008 |
| Fate | Merged with Campina |
| Successor | FrieslandCampina |
| Headquarters | Meppel, Netherlands |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Revenue | €5.075 billion (2007) |
Number of employees | 14,582 |
On 30 December 2008, Friesland Foods merged with Campina, under the new name of FrieslandCampina. The process was announced in December 2007. The EU conditioned the merger to the sale of certain cheese and dairy drink divisions by both companies.
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