Kraft Foods Inc.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
3 Lakes Dr., Northfield, IL 60093-2753, United States
(847)646-2000, http://www.kraftfoodscompany.com/

Primary SIC: Cheese Natural Processed & Imitation, Primary NAICS: Cheese Manufacturing
Description: Kraft Foods Inc. incorporated in 2000 in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prior to its initial public offering on June 13, 2001, the company was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Altria Group, Inc. ("Altria"). As of March 30, 2007, all Kraft shares owned by Altria were distributed to Altria's stockholders and the company's separation from Altria was complete. The company manufactures and markets packaged food products through two commercial units: Kraft North America and Kraft International. Kraft North America operates in the U.S. and Canada and is managed by product category. Kraft International is managed by geographic location. The company, which is headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, has operations in more than 70 countries and sells its products in more than 150 countries. Business segments include snacks, beverages, cheese, grocery and convenient meals. Kraft Foods acquired Groupe Danone S.A. on November 30, 2007. On August 4, 2008, the company completed the merger of its Post cereals business into Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Kraft Foods best-known brands include Kraft cheeses, dinners and dressings; Oscar Mayer meats; Philadelphia cream cheese; Maxwell House coffee; Nabisco cookies and crackers and its Oreo brand; Jacobs coffees, Milka chocolates and LU biscuits. More

Manufacturing: Food products, including cheese, breakfast cereals, processed meats, coffee, beverages, desserts, frozen entrees and grocery items. Finance: Holding company for entities involved in manufacture of food products.