Lidl processed cheese spread

This product is a processed cheese spread typically sold under Lidl's private label brands. Based on the packaging information, specifically the producer address 'Kaptein Processed Cheese Factory (PCF)' in Oosthuizen and the health mark 'NL Z0019 EU', the product is manufactured in the Netherlands.

Lidl, the brand under which this product is distributed, is a major international discount retailer with a history dating back to Germany in the 1930s. The brand was institutionalised in its modern form by Dieter Schwarz, becoming a global powerhouse in the retail sector.

As of 2024 and beyond, the ultimate owner of the brand and the retail chain is the Schwarz Gruppe, one of the largest family-owned retail groups in the world. The company is headquartered in Neckarsulm, Germany, and manages both the Lidl and Kaufland supermarket chains. The manufacturing is outsourced to specialised dairy producers like Kaptein, which operates as a contract manufacturer for this specific dairy line.