A history of innovation
Great Lakes Kraut Company was the first manufacturer to use stainless steel vats, vacuum systems for loading and unloading tanks, and high-speed Hassia machines to simultaneously form our poly bags and fill them. Every year Great Lakes Kraut processes more than 170,000 tons of raw cabbage into more than 125,000 tons of sauerkraut. Using innovative, state-of-the-art farming and processing methods helps us ensure the quality, freshness, and crispness of every ounce of sauerkraut we produce.
Committed to giving consumers choice and convenience
To satisfy consumer demand for variety in their foods, Great Lakes Kraut offers a choice of sauerkraut “tastes”. Today our product line includes Silver Floss Traditional for a tart and tangy taste sensation. Silver Floss Bavarian style is made with a hint of caraway for a sweet and mild accent. For a crisp and cool side dish, we offer our refrigerated Krrrrisp Kraut in both Traditional and Bavarian styles. We were also the first to offer a 100% organic sauerkraut, our Cortland Valley Organic brand. For added convenience, our brands are available in a wide variety of portion sizes and containers (glass jars, cans and poly bags).
Great Lakes Kraut Commercial division supplies sauerkraut to a growing number of private label, food service and institutional customers as well as food manufacturers. Great Lakes Kraut facilities are also certified to produce kosher products under the supervision of the Kashruth Division of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, the world’s leading kosher supervision agency.