Cal-Maine said it had “entered into a definitive agreement” to buy the Wisconsin-based company for approximately $258m. Founded in 1941, Echo Lake Foods was acquired by the Meinerz family in 1981.

The purchase of Echo Lake Foods gives the country’s largest egg producer more of a presence in processed foods, while limiting exposure to volatile commodity prices.

Echo Lake Foods was founded in 1941 and acquired by the Meinerz family in 1981. Based in Burlington, Wisconsin, Echo Lake Foods produces, packages, markets and distributes ready-to-eat egg ...

Echo Lake Foods was founded in 1941 and acquired by the Meinerz family in 1981. Based in Burlington, Wisconsin, Echo Lake Foods produces, packages, markets and distributes ready-to-eat egg ...