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Lakeside Foods Named to Deloitte’s 2025 Wisconsin 75™ List — 14 Years and Counting

Posted November 12, 2025
Manitowoc, WI – November 2025 Lakeside Food is once again recognized among Wisconsin’s top privately held companies, earning a spot on Deloitte’s 2025 Wisconsin 75™ list for the 14th consecutive read the rest... Read More

Lakeside Foods Expands Product Portfolio and National Footprint in 2025

Posted November 10, 2025
Manitowoc, WI – November 2025 In 2025, Lakeside Foods continues to build momentum, focusing on both proactive product development aligned with shifting retail trends and strategic footprint expansion, which enhances read the rest... Read More

Lakeside Foods – Innovative Frozen Products at PLMA

Posted November 7, 2025
Manitowoc, WI – November 2025 Lakeside Foods is excited to offer several frozen product innovations designed to deliver convenience, versatility, and exceptional flavor for both retail, foodservice, and industrial partners.  read the rest... Read More

Lakeside Foods’ SER!OUS Bean Co Product Earns 2026 Good Housekeeping Kitchen Award

Posted November 7, 2025
Manitowoc, WI – November 2025 Lakeside Foods is proud to announce that its SER!OUS Bean Co Organic Garbanzo Beans with Himalayan Pink Salt were honored with a 2026 Good Housekeeping read the rest... Read More

Lakeside Foods Marks First Anniversary of Pacific Northwest Expansion with First Harvest and Pack

Posted November 1, 2025
Manitowoc, WI – November 2025 Lakeside Foods continues its strategic growth beyond the Midwest and Great Lakes region, marking one year since its acquisition of Smith Frozen Foods’ operations in read the rest... Read More

Lakeside Foods Expands Appetizer & Snack Portfolio with New Breaded Pickle Chips

Posted October 22, 2025
Manitowoc, WI – October 2025 Lakeside Food is continuing to grow its successful appetizer and snack portfolio, adding new innovations alongside its well-known, authentic Wisconsin-made cheese curds. The company has read the rest... Read More

Lakeside Foods Expands Meat Stick Packaging Capabilities to Meet Growing Consumer Demand

Posted October 13, 2025
Manitowoc, WI – October 2025 Lakeside Food is expanding its meat stick and snacking sausage packaging capabilities with new technology and enhanced production capacity to support the rapidly growing demand read the rest... Read More

Lakeside Foods Expands Portfolio With Oven-Ready Frozen Appetizers and Canned Organic Beans

Posted December 17, 2024
Manitowoc, WI (December 17, 2024) – Lakesides Foods has introduced a new line of frozen appetizers with a breading specially formulated to crisp up in an air fryer or conventional read the rest... Read More

Lakeside Foods Acquires Oregon-Based Vegetable Manufacturer Smith Frozen Foods

Posted November 26, 2024
Manitowoc, WI (November 26, 2024) – Lakeside Foods has announced its intent to purchase the business assets of Oregon-based Smith Frozen Foods. The deal is expected to be finalized by read the rest... Read More

MWFPA Member Companies Collect, Deliver Emergency Food Supplies To Hurricane Helene Victims

Posted October 4, 2024
Reedsburg, WI (Oct. 4, 2024) – Midwest Food Products Association members banded together this week to collect and deliver shelf-stable food items to support Hurricane Helene relief efforts. In one read the rest... Read More