In connection with the closing of the transaction, Dave West, who served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Big Heart Pet Brands, has joined the company as an executive officer.
The definitive merger agreements creates The Kraft Heinz Company, which will make it the third largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth largest food and beverage company in the world.
Sager Creek Vegetable Company, formerly known as Allens, Inc., manufactures well-known brands including Veg-all, Freshlike, Popeye, Princella, Trappey's and Allens, among others.
This alliance is expected to provide a higher level of data accuracy and an unparalleled, global range of thought leadership on stimulating topics in the consumer healthcare space.