Karoun Dairies

About

Karoun Dairies, Inc. is a California maker of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and other specialty cheeses and cultured dairy products. The business started in Hollywood in 1990 and has a plant in Turlock.^[1] Parmalat S.p.A. and its subsidiary LAG Holding Inc. acquired it effective 1 May 2017, together with its Blue Isle unit.^[2] Lactalis USA lists that acquisition in its history.^[3] USDA FoodData Central names Karoun Dairies Inc. as brand owner of UPC 796252100031. Its GS1 company prefix, 0796252, is recorded here on that basis; this is derived, since no public GS1 lookup names the licensee.^[4]

Relations

• Owned by Lactalis since 2017-05-01^[3] sourced
  Acquired by Parmalat S.p.A. through its subsidiary LAG Holding Inc., effective 1 May 2017 per ^rff; Lactalis USA lists the acquisition in its history.

Referenced by

• Brand owner at point of sale for Karoun Labne Kefir Cheese 16 oz in United States sourced
  USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts both give brand_owner "Karoun Dairies Inc."
• Inferred: Registered GS1 prefix used by Karoun Labne Kefir Cheese 16 oz derived
  prefix 0796252; owner per ^usda brand_owner; the maker's SKU 10003 equals the item reference in UPC 796252100031. No public GS1 lookup names the licensee.
• Owns Karoun sourced
  Named among the Karoun Dairies brands acquired by Parmalat in 2017.

Also known as

• Karoun Dairies, Inc. en

References

1. ↑ Karoun Dairies: About Us Karoun Dairies. manufacturer. Accessed 2026-09-13.
2. ↑ Parmalat acquires Karoun Dairies Refrigerated & Frozen Foods. publication. Published 2017-05-05. Accessed 2026-09-13.
3. ↑ About Lactalis USA: history Lactalis USA. manufacturer. Accessed 2026-09-13.
4. ↑ USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods (LI): Kefir Cheese Labne USDA Agricultural Research Service. catalogue. Published 2021-10-28. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 2118774. CC0. Upstream: Label Insight.