Companies
Lifeway Kefir
the US drinkable-kefir pioneer (founded 1986), reporting strong fourth-quarter and full-year results, with a multi-flavour kefir line spanning retail and food-service.
- Country
- United States
Commercial
Drinkable kefir; multi-culture dairy kefir, founded 1986; strong 2025-26 results
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Coverage
| CN | EU | IN | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| food-alt-protein | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Regulatorsfdaefsamoa-china
Verifiable facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | Doubling production capacity in Waukesha, Wisconsin; project underway (expected completion Q3 2026) | prnewswire.com |
| Certification | Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification; organic certification for certain products and locations | stocklight.com · sec.gov |
| Regulatory approval | Subject to regulation by FDA, USDA, FTC, EPA, OSHA (US); subject to various international food safety authorities | lifewaykefir.com · stocklight.com · sec.gov |
| Production site | Morton Grove, Illinois; Waukesha, Wisconsin; Niles, Illinois; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | lifewaykefir.com · stocklight.com · sec.gov |
| Headcount | 293 full-time and two part-time employees (as of December 31, 2025) | lifewaykefir.com · stocklight.com |
| Revenue | $212.5 million (Full year 2025) | prnewswire.com |
Independent sources: prnewswire.com · sec.gov · stocklight.com
Technologies
| Name | Cluster | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living-culture beverages beyond kombucha | food-alt-protein | Low | → |
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