Hatfield-based Clemens Food Group, the fifth largest pork processor in the nation, recently acquired Kunzler & Company, based in nearby Lancaster, writes Ed Gruver for the Central Penn Business Journal. 

Former president of Kunzler & Company Chris Kunzler said it was the right time for such a move. 

“It has been an honor and a privilege for the Kunzler family to have been invited to the table of our customers for over 120 years, but now is the right time to pass the company reins,” he said. “We found a great steward to carry on the Kunzler family legacy and we look forward, with joy and anticipation, to what they will do to enhance and grow the brand and product offerings.” 

Clemens Food Group said the acquisition is a strategic purchase for the company because Kunzler’s three local plants align with the Montgomery County company’s goals of growing support for Pennsylvania’s agriculture and food processing industry. 

“The decision to acquire Kunzler stems from both organizations’ earned industry reputations, as both are viewed as trusted providers of high-quality products to the marketplace,” said Brad Clemens, president of Clemens Food Group. 

The new owner will continue to offer the Kunzler brand. 

Read more about Clemens Food Group acquiring Kunzler in the Central Penn Business Journal. 

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