Note: Code to Type (ownership): C=Cooperative; Pr=Privately held company; Pu=Publicly traded company; An asterisk on a sales figure denotes a Dairy Foods estimate.
New Ulm, MN
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: Donn DeVelder, Sheryl Meshke, co-presidents/CEOs
Type: C
Fiscal Year End: 11/30
2020 Sales (in millions): $1,800.0
Products: Cheese, processed cheese, butter, bulk fluid milk, buttermilk, whey protein concentrate, nonfat dry milk, lactose.
New York, NY
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: Hamdi Ulukaya, founder, CEO
Type: Pr
Fiscal Year End: 12/31
2020 Sales (in millions): $1,721.0*
Products: Greek yogurt, traditional yogurt, drinkable yogurt, yogurt snacks, coffee creamers, plant-based dairy alternatives, ready-to-drink coffee, nondairy probiotic drinks.
Baraboo, WI
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: Greg Schlafer, president and CEO
Type: C
Fiscal Year End: 12/31
2020 Sales (in millions): $1,620.0*
Products: Cheese (mozzarella, provolone, cheddar), butter, bulk fluid milk, whey products.
Le Mars, IA
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: Michael C. Wells, president and CEO
Type: Pr
Fiscal Year End: 12/31
2020 Sales (in millions): $1,625.0
Products: Ice cream, frozen novelties, frozen dairy desserts.
Boise, ID
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: Evan Rainwater, executive vice president, supply chain
Type: Pu
Parent Company: Albertsons LLC, Boise, ID
Fiscal Year End: 2/27
2020 Sales (in millions): $1,433.0*
Products: Milk, organic milk and cream, eggnog, cultured dairy products, plant-based fluid products, water, juice, ice cream, nondairy ice cream, organic ice cream, water ice novelties.
Note: Fiscal year end is in 2021.
Dallas, TX
DAIRY EXECUTIVE:
Gregg Engles, chairman and CEO
Type: Pr
Fiscal Year End: 12/31
2020 Sales (in millions): $1,400.0*
Products: Milk, cream, eggnog, buttermilk, sour cream, cottage cheese, dairy dips, juices, drinks/beverages, iced tea.
Fitchburg, WI
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: Matthias Kunz, executive vice president, Americas
Type: Pu
Parent Company: Emmi Group, Lucerne, Switzerland
Fiscal Year End: 12/31
2020 Sales (in millions): $1,326.0*
Products: Cheese (American styles, Italian classics, specialty, American processed), cheese-related items.
Note: Sales converted from Swiss francs to U.S. dollars using 2020 average exchange rate from IRS.
Plymouth, WI
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: Louie Gentine, CEO
Type: Pr
Fiscal Year End: 12/31
2020 Sales (in millions): $1,356.0
Products: Cut, package and market natural cheese shreds, slices and snacks; battered and breaded appetizers and sauces.
Plymouth, WI
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: Jeff Gentine, co-owner, president, CEO
Type: Pr
Fiscal Year End: 12/31
2020 Sales (in millions): $1,326.0*
Products: Cheese (American styles, Italian classics, specialty, American processed), cheese-related items.
La Farge, WI
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: Robert Kirchoff, CEO
Type: C
Parent Company: CROPP Cooperative, Westby, WI
Fiscal Year End: 12/31
2020 Sales (in millions): $1,120.0
Products: Milk, cream, half & half, eggnog, butter, cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, yogurt.
Buffalo, NY
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: Lawrence C. Webster, CEO
Type: C
Fiscal Year End: 12/31
2020 Sales (in millions): $1,161.0
Products: Milk, ice cream mix, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream, eggnog, cream, buttermilk, Italian cheeses, refrigerated dips, ready-to-drink coffee/tea, nutritional drinks, butter, nonfat milk powder, condensed milk, evaporated milk, juice.
Tillamook, OR
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: Patrick Criteser, president and CEO
Type: C
Fiscal Year End: 12/31
2020 Sales (in millions): $1,151.0
Products: Cheese (medium, sharp, extra sharp cheddar; medium, sharp, extra sharp white cheddar; 3-year Vintage extra sharp white cheddar; smoked and kosher cheese), ice cream (premium, sandwiches), frozen custard, sour cream, butter, yogurt, cream cheese spreads, whey, lactose.
Chicago, IL
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: Tim Doelman, CEO
Type: Pu
Parent Company: The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, GA
Fiscal Year End: 12/29
2020 Sales (in millions): $1,070.0*
Products: High-protein ultrafiltered milk, high-protein milkshakes, nutrition shakes, creamers, light ice cream.
Andover, MA
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: Bill Beaton, CEO
Type: C
Fiscal Year End: 12/31
2020 Sales (in millions): $990.0
Products: Cottage cheese, sour cream, Greek yogurt, butter, cheese (cheddar, Muenster), ingredients, whey proteins.
Chicago, IL
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: Bill Graham, CEO, USA
Type: Pr
Parent Company: Bel Group, Paris, France
Fiscal Year End: 12/31
2020 Sales (in millions): $940.0*
Dairy Brands: Boursin, Kaukauna, The Laughing Cow, Mini Babybel, Merkts, Owl's Nest, Price’s, Wispride.
Products: Natural and processed cheeses, cheese spreads, cold-pack cheese, cheese snacks, cheese snacks with functional ingredients, dips.
Dallas, TX
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: David Sokolsky, CEO
Type: Pr
Fiscal Year End: 12/27
2020 Sales (in millions): $903.0
Products: Sour cream, cottage cheese.
Novi, MI
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: Joe Diglio, president and CEO
Type: C
Fiscal Year End: 9/30
2020 Sales (in millions): $867.0*
Products: Cream, condensed milk products, ultrafiltered milk, milk powders, butter, ingredients, cheese.
Reston, VA
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: Jay Bryant, CEO
Type: C
Fiscal Year End: 12/31
2020 Sales (in millions): $861.0*
Products: Milk, flavored milk, buttermilk, ice cream mix, half & half, whipping cream, eggnog, bulk cream, condensed milk, milk powders, butter.
New Holland, PA
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: Dominique Huth, president and CEO, Savencia Cheese USA; Miro Hosek, president and CEO, AFP Advanced Food Products
Type: Pr
Parent Company: Savencia Fromage & Dairy, Viroflay, France
Fiscal Year End: 12/31
2020 Sales (in millions): $841.0*
Products: Cheese, cream cheese, cheese sauce, dips, spread, puddings, dairy beverages.
Chanhassen, MN
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: Daryl Larson, president and CEO
Type: C
Fiscal Year End: 12/31
2020 Sales (in millions): $815.0
Products: Products: Natural cheese, processed cheese, imitation cheese, whey.
Tempe, AZ
DAIRY EXECUTIVE:Robert Chesler, CEO
Type: C
Fiscal Year End: 9/30
2020 Sales (in millions): $798.0
Products: Milk, powders, milk proteins, butter, condensed products, cream.
Eden Prairie, MN
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: David Lenzmeier, CEO
Type: Pr
Fiscal Year End: 6/26
2020 Sales (in millions): $798.0
Products: Human: whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, milk protein concentrate, milk protein isolate, whey protein hydrolysate, lactose, permeate, sweet whey powder. Animal: Energy Booster, inert fats, protein encapsulated fats, milk replacers, milk fortifiers, nutritional supplements.
Note: Fiscal year end is in 2021.
Litchfield, MN
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: Bob Huffman, president and CEO
Type: C
Fiscal Year End: 9/30
2020 Sales (in millions): $716.0
Products: Cheese (cheddar barrels, long-hold cheddar barrels, Gouda barrels, Monterey Jack barrels, non-traditional Swiss barrels), WPC, lactose.
Belleview, FL
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: Todd Proffitt, CEO
Type: C
Fiscal Year End: 9/30
2020 Sales (in millions): $699.0*
Products: Milk, concentrated milk, cream.
Fairfield, NJ
DAIRY EXECUTIVE: Neal Schuman, CEO
Type: Pr
Fiscal Year End: 9/30
2020 Sales (in millions): $675.0*
Products: Cheese: Parmesan, copper kettle Parmesan, Asiago, mascarpone, Fontal, blue, Romano, Gorgonzola, cheese snacks.
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