Kronos Foods enters Greek yogurt market

Glendale Heights-based Kronos Foods said it has received USDA certification as a dairy facility and will begin producing Greek yogurt specifically for the food service industry.

As the only facility in the Chicago metropolitan area to be USDA-certified for both meat and dairy products, Kronos will produce Greek yogurt daily for food service providers in 2-packs of 64-oz. containers. The product allows food service operators to create Greek yogurt menu items or utilize it as a recipe ingredient.

According to consumer data tracker Nielsen, Greek yogurt sales have surged more than 100 percent in the last three years, while non-Greek yogurt has grown at a single-digit pace.

“While market data shows that consumers are quickly embracing Greek yogurt as a healthy alternative option in their homes, the biggest opportunity for Kronos is in the food service industry,” said Howard Eirinberg, president, Kronos Foods, Inc.  “Greek yogurt is a much healthier alternative to mayo and sour cream in sandwich spreads, salad dressings, dips, side dishes and desserts without compromising the recipe's flavor. By using Greek yogurt, chefs and food service providers can meet consumer demand for taste and lower fat items for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert.”