Forever Cheese Acquires Japanese Food Product, Ingredient Importer W. A. Imports

Forever Cheese, a leading specialty foods importer of cheese, nuts, cured meats and other gourmet products, has acquired substantially the assets of W A Imports, Inc

W A Imports is an importer and manufacturer of premium Japanese food products and ingredients sought after by chefs, mixologists and consumers including Haku Mizunara Whisky Barrel Aged Shoyu, CalPAC Black Garlic Molasses and Yakami Orchards Yuzu Marmalade

“W A Imports shares with Forever Cheese an incredibly high standard of qual- ity, strong producer relationships and a passion for artisan products The acquisition of W A Imports establishes Forever Cheese as a leading cheese and specialty food platform,” said Tyler Hawes, chief executive officer of Forever Cheese

“In my initial meetings with Tyler and Eric Vorchheimer, Forever Cheese chief financial officer, I knew they understood our vision,” said Dave Vohaska of W A Imports “We share the same passion in bringing exceptional Asian ingredients to our foodservice and retail customer base ”

W A was founded in 2006 and has grown it into a premier source of the finest Japanese and Pacific Rim ingredients Sourcing high-quality products, W A Imports has a network of suppliers with unparalleled products representing generations of artisan food culture Taking pride in being the liaison from some of the most talented craftsmen of Asian products to prestigious North American restaurant kitchens W A Imports is based in Hebron, Ill