TODAY’S TRADEMARK – MELOBLEND

On January 20, 1981, the Company KERRY INC. registered its trademark MELOBLEND with the USPTO under registration number 1146255. Use of their mark dates back to October 13, 1977.

Kerry Group plc is a public food company headquartered in Ireland. Kerry was established in 1972 as a private company (North Kerry Milk Products) in Listowel, County Kerry. Its three shareholders were the state-owned Dairy Disposal firm (45.5%), a federation of eight local farmer co-ops in Kerry (42.5%), and the US-based Erie Casein Company Inc. (15%).

With its global headquarters situated in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland, the Group employs more than 23,000 individuals across its production, sales, and technical centres. Located in Naas, County Kildare, Kerry’s Global Technology Center has 800 employees. More than 18,000 foods, food ingredients, and flavour items are supplied by Kerry to clients in more than 140 nations. The European Flavour Association has Kerry among its members. The Group runs two different businesses namely Kerry Dairy Ireland and Taste and Nutrition.

Over the course of 50 years, Kerry’s journey from a modest dairy firm in the southwest of Ireland to a global multinational illustrates how vision and belief came together to build a truly unique business. Snacking on knowledge and inspiration from around the globe, they have remained true to their culinary history. Because of Kerry’s experience, they are up to the challenge of creating solutions that will satisfy changing consumer demands and offer nourishing food for future generations.