Zeal Creamery

Name

Zeal Creamery

Legal name

Neutral, Inc.

Website

https://zealcreamery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grass-fed dairy products

NAICS

Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Creamery Butter Manufacturing (311512)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Packaged Fluid Milk (White Milk) Processing (AFAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Salted & Unsalted Butter Manufacturing (Retail/Consumer Packs) (AFAHACAC)

Keywords

• Grass-fed dairy products
• A2 protein milk
• European-style butter
• Pasture-raised milk
• Regenerative farming dairy

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grass-Fed Dairy Products: Zeal Creamery generates revenue through the sale of grass-fed dairy products including whole milk, chocolate milk, and butter to retail consumers via grocery store partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zeal Creamery processes and sells premium grass-fed dairy products—non-standardized A2 whole and chocolate milk, European-style sea salted and unsalted butter, and sharp cheddar cheese—sourced from pasture-raised Jersey cows on Missouri partner farms (milk) and New Zealand partner farms (butter). Products are ultra-pasteurized for extended shelf life, Non-GMO Project Verified, and distributed to consumers through health-focused and specialty grocery retailers across the United States.

Product overview

Zeal Creamery is a dairy company offering a focused product portfolio centered on grass-fed dairy. The core offerings are Grass Fed A2 Milk (available in whole and chocolate varieties) and Grass Fed Butter (sea salted and unsalted, made in New Zealand). The company also produces Cheddar Cheese. All products come from grass-fed, pasture-raised cows with an emphasis on regenerative farming practices, non-GMO feed, and no artificial growth hormones. Products are sold through retail partners including Whole Foods Market, Mariano's, Central Market, and The Fresh Market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grass Fed A2 Milk Ultra-pasteurized, non-standardized whole and chocolate milk from grass-fed, pasture-raised Jersey cows high in A2 protein (verified through complete genetic testing of the herd). Milk is homogenized, retains natural butterfat and nutrients, contains no antibiotics, GMOs, or rBST, and is Non-GMO Project Verified.
• Grass Fed Butter European-style butter made from grass-fed, pasture-raised cow cream sourced from New Zealand partner farms where cows graze fresh grass approximately 340 days per year and GMOs are prohibited. Available in sea salted and unsalted varieties; non-GMO with a golden color from beta-carotene in the grass-fed diet; 83% butterfat (unsalted) and 81.4% (salted).
• Cheddar Cheese (Mature Sharp Cheddar) Mature sharp cheddar cheese featured in Zeal's recipe content and available to consumers as a retail block-format cheese product within the grass-fed Zeal dairy line.

Quantifiable outcome

• Milk is naturally higher in omega-3 and CLAs from grass-fed diet (2019 PMC research)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Whole Foods MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational health-focused grocery retailer carrying Zeal grass-fed milk and butter products in stores across the United States.
• Misfits MarketminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline and physical grocer specializing in discounted surplus and imperfect foods, making Zeal premium dairy accessible to budget-conscious consumers.
• Mariano'scoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMidwest regional grocery chain with stores featuring Zeal grass-fed dairy products in the fresh dairy section.
• Central MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional specialty grocery retailer in the Southwest US known for premium and artisanal products, carrying Zeal butter and milk.
• The Fresh MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialty grocery retailer with locations across the US featuring gourmet and specialty foods, including Zeal creamery products.
• New Zealand Dairy FarmerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZeal butter is crafted in New Zealand by dairy farmers who graze cows on fresh grass 340 days per year. New Zealand prohibits viable GMOs, ensuring non-GMO butter production.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maple Hill Creamery: U.S. grass-fed, regenerative organic dairy brand selling milk, butter, yogurt, and cheese through natural and mainstream grocery. Closest direct peer to Zeal on grass-fed positioning, regenerative farming, and premium retail channels like Whole Foods.
• The a2 Milk Company: Global pioneer of A2 beta-casein branded milk, with U.S. retail presence in conventional and natural grocers. Directly comparable on the A2 protein differentiation that anchors Zeal's milk proposition.
• Alexandre Family Farm: Regenerative organic dairy brand selling grass-fed milk, cream, butter, and eggs into premium U.S. retailers. Comparable on regenerative farming story, A2-style herd genetics, and Whole Foods-class distribution.
• Straus Family Creamery: Certified organic, non-homogenized, grass-fed dairy brand on the West Coast selling milk, butter, cream, and yogurt. Directly comparable on small-herd, premium, non-standardized positioning and natural-foods retail distribution.
• Clover Sonoma: Northern California family-owned dairy emphasizing non-GMO, rBST-free, and pasture-raised milk, butter, and dairy. Comparable on premium regional brand, non-GMO certification, and natural-grocer distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Organic Valley: Large U.S. farmer-owned cooperative producing organic, grass-fed, and pasture-raised dairy across many SKUs. Same premium-natural-grocery channels as Zeal but vastly broader scale, portfolio, and brand recognition.
• Horizon Organic: National organic dairy brand owned by Danone, selling milk, butter, cream, and cheese across mainstream U.S. grocery. Comparable product category and channels; contrasts sharply with Zeal on scale, ownership, and premium grass-fed positioning.
• Stonyfield Organic: Leading U.S. organic dairy (primarily yogurt, plus milk and cream) brand owned by Danone. Comparable premium-natural channel footprint but broader scale and primarily a yogurt-led portfolio.
• fairlife (Coca-Cola): National ultra-filtered and ultra-pasteurized milk brand, including a Core Power and YUP lines. Comparable ultra-pasteurization technology (long shelf life) and retail footprint but conventional protein profile, not A2/grass-fed.

Emerging players

• Vital Farms: Pasture-raised egg brand that has expanded into grass-fed butter and dairy products through retail partners like Whole Foods. Highly comparable on regenerative/pasture-raised storytelling and retail motion; adjacency rather than direct fluid-milk competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ZealCreamery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zeal-foods

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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