Our Story
GGG Manufacturing is a corporate brand of the Gellert Global Group, dedicated to converting globally sourced materials into value-added products tailored for retail, foodservice, and e-commerce customers. This entity builds on an established sourcing network spanning 60+ countries and 1,000+ approved manufacturing sites. The platform is designed to expand from cheese conversion into additional categories where processing and customization create value for customers.
GGG Manufacturing will initially focus on cheese conversion, leveraging the company’s existing facilities in Lakewood, New Jersey, Almena, and Barron, Wisconsin, respectively.
Success Stories
Partner Brand Testimonials
BEEMSTER
“The amazing transformation of [the Lakewood facility has been] unmistakable—new sections and equipment, a growing high-quality team, evolving logistics, and superior quality control protocols and execution. Beemster couldn’t be more pleased with everything the Lakewood facility is doing.”
Beemster Cheese, CONO USA
THE CHEESE GUY PRIVATE LABEL
“One of our most important partners has been the team at [the Lakewood facility], who included us in the decision making, resulting in proving the packaging and the quality presentation of the product. Most importantly, the Lakewood facility stands behind its work and if there is a problem, it is addressed and resolved to our satisfaction.”
Old World Marketplace
Our History
Purchased by Gellert Global Group, at the time TIPICO produced less than 1 million pounds of cheese.
TIPICO Moved to the current location in Lakewood, New Jersey.
Cucina Classica was acquired, a cheese converter based in Lakewood, NJ. This helped increase capacity.
A 35,000 sq. ft expansion of TIPICO increased processing capacity with the latest innovations in cheese processing and food safety from across the globe.
HEARTISAN FOODS is formed through the strategic merger of Barron County Cheese, Red Apple Cheese brand and Naturally Good Kosher brand.
Renovations at TIPICO: 3 new state-of-the-art smokehouses & optimization of the existing shredding, grating & cup lines.
Gellert Global Group acquires HEARTISAN FOODS as well as the Red Apple Cheese and Naturally Good Kosher brands.
TIPICO and HEARTISAN FOODS combine to form GGG
Manufacturing to offer customers faster turnaround, custom specifications, and formats designed specifically for their channels.
The Facilities
GGG Manufacturing state-of-the-art facilities and cold storage combine for 139,000+ square feet. Each facility is equipped with quality, food safety & ergonomic innovations for a clean and powerful setup for efficient workflow.
Safety & Quality Innovations
➢ HEPA filtration system
➢ Frigomeccanica cooling system
➢ Antibacterial sub-floor foot baths
➢ Strict Allergen Program
➢ USDA Certified Organic, MOSA Certified and Non-GMO Project Verified
➢ Kosher, Gluten Free and Vegan Upon Request
Ergonomic Innovations
➢ Anti-fatigue mats
➢ Anti-slip boots for employees
➢ Pallet raisers
➢ Articulating arm vac systems
Production Technology
➢ Ultrasonic Wheel Cutter
➢ Treif Evolution Cutter
➢ Treif Falcon Cutter
➢ Metler Toledo X-Ray
➢ Variovac Fill & Seal
➢ RapidPak 4500 Fill & Seal
➢ Keyence CJ Printer
➢ Ingersoll Air Compressor
➢ Dorner Bucket Conveyor
➢ Invenia Ohlson Scale
➢ Bell-Mark Thermal Printer
➢ Interpack in-line Sealer
➢ Espera 5900 Scale/Labeler
➢ Lance Hot Water Shrink Tank
➢ Promax Vacuum Sealers
➢ Vertical Exact Weight Bagger
➢ Automated Shrink & Dryer Tunnel
➢ Top & Bottom Onboard Continuous Label
Applicators
➢ Datamax Continuous High-Speed Printing
➢ Alpha Automated Cut 25 Stick Cutter
The Lakewood Facility
➢ Production Space and Cold Storage: 100,000 Sq. Ft.
➢ Production Lines: 9 lines | 3 Smokehouses
➢ Maximum Capacity
Cups (Grates, Shreds, Shaves, Cubes & Crumbles): 25 Million Pounds
Cut & Wrap: 30 Million Pounds
Smokehouse: 5 Million Pounds
➢ Certifications: SQF, Gluten Free, Kosher, Vegan
Formats:
➢ Exact weight, Random weight and Pre-Priced
➢ Grates, shreds, and shaves
➢ Cubes and crumbles
➢ Variety boxes
➢ Smokehouse
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The Barron Facility
➢ Production Space: 8,800 Sq. Ft.
➢ Cold Storage: 7,200 Sq. Ft.
➢ Production Lines: 3 lines | 2 Smokehouses
➢ Storage Space: 500 Pallets
➢ Maximum Capacity: Cut & Wrap: 11.5 Million Pounds Smokehouses: 12.9 Million Pounds
Spreads: 5 Million Pounds
➢ Certifications: SQF, Kosher, Organic
Formats:
➢ Exact weight
➢ Chunks, sticks, spreads and bulk logs
➢ Form fill & seal pack
➢ Variety Boxes
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The Almena Facility
➢ Production Space: 12,100 Sq. Ft.
➢ Cold Storage: 12,000 Sq. Ft.
➢ Production Lines: 3
➢ Storage Space: 700 Pallets
➢ Maximum Capacity:
Formats:
➢ Exact weight
➢ Random weight/Catch weight
➢ Form fill & seal pack
➢ Added flavors
Cut & Wrap: 11.5 million pounds
Curds: 5.7 million pounds
➢ Certifications: SQF, Kosher
➢ Extrusion technology with custom flavor integration
➢ Curds, sticks, chunks and bulk logs
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Our Smokehouses
➢ 5 State-of-the-Art Smokehouses: 3 New Jersey, 2 Wisconsin
➢ Real hardwood used
➢ Full-scale and Safe Quality Food certified
➢ Natural cold smoke (no liquid smoke)
➢ Over 200 varieties of cheese suitable for smoking
➢ Private label available
Why we invest in smokehouses?
7 Varieties Available: Hickory, Oak, Cherry, Apple, Mesquite, Pecan, & Post Oak
Top cheeses smoked are Cheddar, Provolone, Swiss, Gouda & Blue
of operators feature smoked flavors on their menu
Smoked Gouda is the #2 fastestgrowing cheese in the Northwest
KeyBrands
Capabilities & Differentiators
➢ Custom formatting tailored to specific retail and foodservice specifications
➢ Reduced lead times through integrated sourcing and conversion
➢ Flexible production supporting both branded and private label programs
➢ Quality assurance across the whole supply chain, from sourcing to finished product
Cheese Formats
Grates
Shreds Shaves Spreads
Sticks
Cubes
Crumbles Cups
Cut & Wrap Wedges, Rounds, Bars and Squares
Curds
Variety Boxes
Specialty Cheese Capabilities
Blue and Brie
➢ Extensive capabilities focused on handling the treatment of specialty cheeses
➢ Dedicated and separate room for food safety and quality control
➢ HEPA filters
➢ No risk of cross-contamination
Cheese Varieties
Brie Swiss Manchego Asiago
Parmesan Goat Gouda
Pecorino Pepper Jack
Parmigiano Reggiano Gruyere
Cheddar Blue Feta
Provolone
Muenster
Havarti
Fontina And More
Mozzarella
Cheese Formats
LOAVES
No rind & rectangular shape = no waste on slicer
Capabilities:
Size Range: 4 oz to 12 LB
Available in small sizes and cases to increase turn
Repack Labels:
Some items available with repack labels
CUT & WRAP WEDGES, ROUNDS, BARS & SQUARES
Sonic wheel cutter = quality & consistency
differentiator
Capabilities:
Size Range: 4 oz to 25 LB
Formats:
Cake cut wedge, pie cut wedge, sticks, face cut, 1/2 moon, 1/4 moon loaves
CUPS
Cup Capabilities: Formats: Grates, Shreds, Shaves, Cubes. Crumbles
Size Range: 3.5 oz to 14 oz
Cup Style: Round
Printing: Labeled or Pre-Printed
SHREDS (BULK)
Bag Capabilities: 1 LB to 25 LB
Custom Blending: Domestic and Imported Blends
Bag Types: Pillow and Gusseted
Printing: Labels or Pre-Printed
CRUMBLES
(BULK)
Bag Capabilities: 1 LB to 25 LB
Custom Blending: Domestic and Imported Blends
Bag Types: Pillow, Gusseted, & Resealable
Printing: Labels or Pre-Printed
Cheese Formats
GRATES (BULK)
Bag Capabilities:
1 LB to 50 LB
Custom Blending: Domestic and Imported Blend
Bag Types: Pillow and Gusseted
Printing: Labels or Pre-Printed
CUBES (BULK)
Bag Capabilities:
1 LB to 25 LB
Custom Blending: Domestic & Imported Blend
Bag Types: Pillow and Gusseted
Printing: Labels or Pre-Printed
SPREADS
CURDS
Cup Capabilities: 8 OZ to 32 OZ Varieties available to be packed as flights/ sampler packs
Printing: Label or Pre-Printed
Bag Capabilities: 4 OZ to 30 LB
Printing: Non-Printed 4 OZ & 1 LB
Pre-Printed 8 OZ
STICKS
Individual snack-size portions in on-the-go packaging
VARIETY BOXES & KITS
Makes pairing easy! Many include accompaniments like jams and POS with beer and wine suggestions
Packaging Capabilities
Gusseted Packaging
Cups & Tubs
Customization
Multivac
V Shield
Pillow Pack Cryovac
Our Advantage Feta
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
BENEFITS:
➢ Priced on par with domestic crumbled feta
➢ Added flavor and butteriness from the sheep’s milk
➢ Drier texture ideal for pizzas and baked goods
Bulgarian
MILK TYPE: Sheep
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Bulgaria
BENEFITS:
➢ Significant cost savings as compared to Greek PDO feta
➢ Cost-competitive with domestic cow's milk feta
➢ Rich texture with tart, yogurty flavor profile
Greek
MILK TYPE: Sheep
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Greece
BENEFITS:
➢ Premium PDO product made with vegetarian-friendly microbial rennet
➢ Firm, dense texture with clean, salty flavor
➢ Aged for at least 3 months for a mild tang
Goat Cheese
MILK TYPE: Goat
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada
BENEFITS:
➢ 100% of the milk used is collected from farms in Ontario, Canada and delivered fresh daily
➢ The curd used in Celebrity Goat Cheese is fresh, never frozen
➢ All original goat cheese is certified Kosher, Halal, and vegetarian-friendly
Our partner, Mariposa Dairy, is a family-run, woman-founded business that has grown from a small herd of goats and an 800-square-foot cheese plant into an internationally recognized state-of-the-art manufacturer of goat cheese. There are over 30 years of dedication to quality, consistency, and innovation at the heart of Celebrity goat cheese.
Swiss Cheese
Ammerlander
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
BENEFITS:
➢ Technologically driven dairy factory
➢ One of the first dairy cooperatives in Northern Germany
➢ Active suppliers = 2,300
Entremont
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: France
BENEFITS:
➢ Made from fresh milk collected daily
➢ Aged for at least 6 weeks, perfect flavor profile for slicing and sandwiches
➢ Entremont is part of the largest French dairy cooperatives, Sodial
Mifroma
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Switzerland
BENEFITS:
➢ Authentic Swiss Emmental with AOP designation
➢ Versatile, can be used in many applications
➢ High quality and distinct flavor
Italian Hard Cheeses
Grana Padano
PDO
MILK TYPE: Cow
Parmigiano Reggiano PDO
MILK TYPE: Cow
Pecorino Romano
MILK TYPE: Sheep
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Italy
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Italy
BENEFITS:
➢ Grana Padano is the #1 selling PDO cheese in the world
➢ Our supplier is one of the largest producers of the Grana Padano Consortium
➢ 5M wheels/year produced and sold annually
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Italy
BENEFITS:
➢ King of cheese
➢ 4M wheels/year produced & sold
➢ Granterre is a cooperative with production chains of over 2,000 breeders and about 30 dairies
BENEFITS:
➢ Made with 100% sheep’s milk
➢ Best-selling Italian cheese for foodservice grating
➢ High turnover, 6 containers monthly
Spanish Cheeses
Sheep Cheese Loaf
MILK TYPE: Sheep
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Spain
BENEFITS:
➢ 100% yield, perfect for slicing, grating, cubing and shredding
➢ Cheapest price point
➢ Produced with 100% sheep milk
Meseta
MILK TYPE: Sheep
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Spain
BENEFITS:
➢ Manchego type look and flavor profile
➢ Produced with 100% Spanish Marina sheep milk
➢ 15% cheaper price point than Manchego
➢ Strong supply and consistent availability
Manchego
PDO
MILK TYPE: Sheep
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Spain
BENEFITS:
➢ PDO product, strong consumer name recognition
➢ Industry-leading quality and taste profile
➢ 100% clean label
➢ Expanded supplier production base
Gouda
Red Apple Cheese
MILK TYPE: Cow
Ammerlander
MILK TYPE: Cow
Mill Dance
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
BENEFITS:
➢ Made in Wisconsin/More Affordable
➢ Crafted with all-natural and rBST Free Milk
➢ Kosher
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Holland
BENEFITS:
➢ Technologically driven dairy factory
➢ One of the first dairy cooperatives in Northern Germany
➢ 2,300 active suppliers
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Holland
BENEFITS:
➢ Exhibits the richness of the milk while offering a soft texture
➢ Ideal for melting and grilling
➢ Atalanta private label
Beemster
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Holland
BENEFITS:
➢ Terroir: the unique combination of the nature of the soil and the grass of North Holland
➢ Animal welfare: at the core of Beemster values is the care for our cows
➢ Sustainability: Beemster is certified Climate Neutral in 2020 and will be Climate Positive by 2030
Gruyere Cheeses
Red Apple Cheese
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
BENEFITS:
➢ Made in Wisconsin/More Affordable
➢ Crafted with all-natural and rBST Free Milk
➢ Kosher
Ammerlander
Alps
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
BENEFITS:
➢ Technologically driven dairy factory
➢ One of the first dairy cooperatives in Northern Germany
➢ 2,300 active suppliers
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Austria
BENEFITS:
➢ Family-owned company
➢ From the pastures and wildflower meadows in the Austrian Alps
Mifroma AOP
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Switzerland
BENEFITS:
➢ Authenticity: AOP Designation
➢ Selection: 29 exclusive familyowned dairies
➢ Maturation: 15 Maitrs du Fromagers oversee the aging in the exclusive Mifroma Ursy caves of the Swiss mountains
Smoked Gouda
Red Apple Cheese
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
BENEFITS:
➢ Made in Wisconsin/More Affordable
➢ Crafted with all natural and rBST Free Milk Kosher
➢ Number 1 selling Smoked Gouda in the US
Holland
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Holland
BENEFITS:
➢ Displays the richness of the milk while offering a soft texture
➢ Ideal for melting and grilling
Ammerlander
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Holland
BENEFITS:
➢ Technologically Driven Dairy Factory
➢ One of the first dairy cooperatives in Northern Germany
➢ 2,300 active suppliers
Beemster
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Holland
BENEFITS:
➢ Naturally slow-smoked over hickory wood in the USA
➢ Terroir: the unique combination of the nature of the soil and the grass of North Holland
➢ Animal welfare: at the core of Beemster values is the care of its cows
➢ Sustainability: Beemster is certified Climate Neutral in 2020 and will be Climate Positive by 2030
Brie
Eiffel Tower
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada
BENEFITS:
➢ At least 60% butterfat with a consistently soft interior throughout its shelf life
➢ Made in small batches using French cultures and techniques
➢ Fastest growing item at Atalanta
Blue Cheeses
Danish Blue
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Denmark
BENEFITS:
➢ Good price versus domestic
➢ Rich history of being produced on the Island of Bornholm with milk from 28 co-op dairies
➢ Exclusive brand with Atalanta
Gorgonzola
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Italy
BENEFITS:
➢ Premium PDO Blue cheese produced by two families of cheesemakers in Lombardy
➢ Two flavor profiles: delicate and creamy Gorgonzola Dolce and robust, sharp Gorgonzola Picante
➢ Equally delicious prepared (dips, risotto, pasta, pizza, etc.) or served as is with tart fruits, toasted nuts, and a glass of red wine
Stilton
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: England
BENEFITS:
➢ Four decades of experience in exporting great-tasting British and Irish dairy products across the world
➢ 12-16 months of aging across the line
Paneer
Royal Mahout
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
BENEFITS:
➢ Traditional South Asian cheese with ancient origins
➢ Mild, milky flavor & firm texture perfect for grilling
➢ A rich source of protein used in many vegetarian dishes
Pepper Jack
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
BENEFITS:
➢ Made in Domestically/More Affordable
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
BENEFITS:
➢ Made in Domestically/More Affordable
Sonoma Cheese
Red Apple Cheese
Cheddar
Red Apple Cheese
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
BENEFITS:
➢ Made in Wisconsin/More Affordable
Cracking Good
MILK TYPE: Cow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Ireland, Scotland, England
BENEFITS:
➢ Crafted with all-natural and rBST Free Milk
➢ Kosher
➢ Made with Milk from Grass Fed Cows
➢ Crafted with artisanal/regional cheese-making expertise
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