Kameda USA Inc., a subsidiary of Kameda Seika Co. Ltd., Japan’s largest manufacturer of rice crackers, acquires 77.8% of Mary’s Gone Crackers, a Gridley, Calif.-based maker of organic, vegan and gluten-free foods. As part of the agreement, cofounder and chairman Mary Waldner and cofounder and CEO Dale Rodrigues will remain in their posts and continue to lead the company’s day-to-day operations, strategy and product innovation.
“We’re thrilled to join forces with the Kameda Seika family and feel privileged that the team recognizes Mary’s Gone Crackers as a brand it believes has significant potential for continued expansion in the U.S. and abroad,” says Waldner.