Wong Wing Foods acquisition creates new company MLW Foods

Canadian frozen food manufacturer and distributor Wong Wing Foods is under new ownership. An investor group led by Champlain Financial has acquired a majority stake in the company, creating a new frozen food platform in partnership with McCain Foods Canada. The new platform is led by a dedicated management team and will operate under the new name MLW Foods, headquartered in Montreal. 

The acquisition, terms of which were not disclosed, is meant to build on the Wong Wing brand of frozen foods and the company’s development manufacturing and distribution capabilities to be position MLW Foods as a branded and private label leader. 

“Our experienced leadership team is excited about the partnership and the growth opportunities that the platform will create in new product innovation, new geographic expansion and new channel distribution,” said Tony Galasso, incoming executive chairman of MLW Foods, who most recently was CEO of Plats du Chef in Ontario. “Working closely with strategic food retailers, our goal is to be the category leader in modern Asian inspired frozen foods in North America.