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Three Strong Divisions.
One Commitment To Excellence.

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To meet the demands of a diverse group of consumers across the U.S., Dean Foods oversees three operating divisions: Fresh Dairy Direct, WhiteWave-Alpro and Morningstar Foods.

Fresh Dairy Direct: Delivering Confidence From Coast To Coast

When consumers reach into their local dairy cases, they're looking for more than just a gallon of milk. They expect a fresh, safe and absolutely delicious product.
Since its inception, Dean Foods has been building consumer confidence with a wide variety of local and regional dairy case brands that include milk, creamers, ice cream and cultured dairy products.

Freshness is key to the success of this group. With facilities throughout the country, Fresh Dairy Direct is one of the nation's largest processors and direct-to-store distributors of fluid milk marketed under more than 50 local and regional dairy brands and private labels. Fresh Dairy Direct also distributes ice cream, cultured products, juices, teas, bottled water and other products. Every day, we send out approximately 13,000 refrigerated trucks, tractors and trailers onto America's roads and highways to deliver our fresh products to more than 150,000 locations across the country.

WhiteWave-Alpro: Good for You, Good for the Earth.

Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, our WhiteWave-Alpro division offers a robust portfolio of premium food and beverage brands including organic and natural leaders -- Horizon Organic®, Silk® Soymilk and almond milk, Alpro® soy food products and indulgent favorites such as International Delight® and LAND O' LAKES® products. The team maintains aproud tradition of social and environmental responsibility.

More than just a leader in nutritious products, WhiteWave-Alpro is committed to sustainable business practices. The division was recently recognized for the fifth time with the EPA Green Power Award for industry leadership in support of renewable energy. Click here to read more about Responsible Livelihood.

Morningstar Foods: Unordinary Dairy

Morningstar Foods is a leading warehouse delivery dairy business that produces and sells traditional and specialty items, including cultured dairy products, ice cream mixes, coffee creamers, aerosol whipped toppings, traditional and value-added milks, and blended iced beverages to retailers and foodservice providers nationwide.