Company Description
Lifeway Foods, Inc. produces and markets probiotic-based products in the United States and internationally.
The company’s primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product in various organic and non-organic sizes, flavors, and types.
It offers European-style soft cheeses, including farmer and white cheeses, and sweet kiss; cream and other products; drinkable yogurt; ProBugs, a kefir products designed for children; and butter and sour cream.
The company sells its products under the Lifeway, Fresh Made, and GlenOaks Farms brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers primarily through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors.
Lifeway Foods, Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Morton Grove, Illinois.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1986 |
| IPO Date | Sep 29, 1987 |
| Industry | Packaged Foods |
| Sector | Consumer Staples |
| Employees | 292 |
| CEO | Julie Smolyansky |
Contact Details
Address: 6431 West Oakton Street Morton Grove, Illinois 60053 United States | |
| Phone | 847 967 1010 |
| Website | lifewaykefir.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | LWAY |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0000814586 |
| CUSIP Number | 531914109 |
| ISIN Number | US5319141090 |
| Employer ID | 36-3442829 |
| SIC Code | 2020 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julie Smolyansky | Chairperson of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary |
| Eric A. Hanson | Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | PREC14A | Filing |
| Mar 24, 2025 | DEFA14A | Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| Mar 17, 2025 | DFAN14A | Filing |
| Mar 17, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Filing |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 10-K | Annual Report |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Mar 3, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Filing |