# Dean Foods

> Dean Foods was a Dallas-based dairy processor and refrigerated distributor selling branded and private-label milk, ice cream and other dairy products across the United States. Founded through a legacy business dating to 1925, it filed for Chapter 11 in November 2019 and sold substantially all its operating assets in 2020, including 44 facilities to Dairy Farmers of America. Many former Dean brands continue under successor owners.

- **Founded:** 1925
- **Headquarters:** Dallas, United States (historical operating headquarters)
- **Founders:** Samuel E. Dean Sr. (Founder of the legacy Dean dairy business)
- **Products:** DairyPure, TruMoo, Regional dairy brands, Private-label dairy processing, Ice cream and cultured dairy
- **Notable:** Built a national dairy processing and refrigerated direct-to-store distribution business through acquisitions., Launched DairyPure nationally in 2015 alongside more than 30 regional brands., Reported US$7.3 billion in net sales for 2019.

## Products & services

- **DairyPure** — Fresh white milk launched nationally in 2015, co-branded with regional dairy names; sold in whole, reduced-fat, low-fat and fat-free varieties.
- **TruMoo** — National flavored-milk brand; launched in 2011.
- **Regional dairy brands** — Historical portfolio included Alta Dena, Dean’s, Garelick Farms, Mayfield, Meadow Gold, Oak Farms and others; successor ownership varies.
- **Private-label dairy processing** — Manufacturing and distribution of store-brand milk and other dairy-case products for retailers.
- **Ice cream and cultured dairy** — Ice cream, ice cream mix, creamers and cultured dairy products sold to retail and institutional customers.
- **Refrigerated direct-to-store distribution** — Local and regional cold-chain delivery from processing plants to retail and institutional customers.

## Achievements

- Built a national dairy processing and refrigerated direct-to-store distribution business through acquisitions.
- Launched DairyPure nationally in 2015 alongside more than 30 regional brands.
- Reported US$7.3 billion in net sales for 2019.
- Completed sales of substantially all operating assets in 2020, allowing many businesses and brands to continue with successor owners.

## Latest updates

- **2020-05** — Dean announced completion of the sale of assets relating to 44 fluid and frozen facilities to DFA and additional sales to other buyers; CEO Eric Beringause stepped down upon closing.
- **2020-05** — SEC disclosure recorded sale transactions closing April 30 through May 5 for approximately $545 million in aggregate, including approximately $104.7 million in cure cost obligations assumed by DFA, plus certain other assumed liabilities.
- **2026-10** — At research time, DFA’s brand directory lists DairyPure, Dean’s Dairy and TruMoo among its brands. This is successor-brand continuity, not a new Dean Foods corporate announcement.

## Links

- Website: https://deanfoods.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dean-foods

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