Garelick Farms

What Garelick Farms does

Garelick Farms is a 100% farmer-owned regional dairy manufacturer founded in 1931 by brothers Israel and Max Garelick in Franklin, Massachusetts. The company produces and distributes a broad portfolio of fresh dairy products under the registered Garelick Farms® trademark, including fluid milk (whole, 2% reduced-fat, 1% lowfat, fat-free, and lactose-free variants), cream products (half & half, heavy cream, heavy whipping cream, light cream), cottage cheese, sour cream, French onion dip, buttermilk, and seasonal eggnog and pumpkin spice eggnog. Products are sold across the Northeastern United States — specifically Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Western and Upstate New York — through traditional retail grocery channels, with consumers locating SKUs via a zip-code-based "Where to Buy" tool on the company's website.

The business today operates as a brand owned by Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a leading global dairy cooperative, following a multi-decade evolution that included supermarket distribution expansion in the 1960s, regional dairy acquisitions in the mid-1970s led by Alan and Peter Bernon, and a leadership succession in which Elinor Bernon became one of the first women to head a major dairy company of that size. The company has scaled from two founders to over 1,600 employees.

Revenue is generated through wholesale/retail sale of branded dairy SKUs through supermarket grocery channels; pricing is set at retail rather than directly by the company, and individual brand revenue is not publicly reported due to the cooperative ownership structure. Marketing relies on a content-driven website, an extensive dairy recipe library, organic social media for community engagement, and a school milk backpack donation program that ties consumer purchases to community impact.

Name

Garelick Farms

Legal name

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.

Website

https://garelickfarms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Garelick Farms is a 100% farmer-owned regional dairy manufacturer, founded in 1931 and now a brand of Dairy Farmers of America, producing fluid milk, cream, cottage cheese, sour cream, dips, and seasonal eggnog for retail grocery distribution across the Northeastern United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products

NAICS

Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Dairy-Based Beverage Production (Milk Drinks, Yogurt Drinks, Lassi) (AFAFABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dairy Spreads, Dips & Cream Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAL)

Keywords

• Dairy product manufacturing
• Fluid milk production
• Fresh cream products
• Cottage cheese production
• Cultured dairy products

Headquarters

HQ city

El Paso

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dairy Product Sales: Sale of fresh dairy products including milk, cream, buttermilk, eggnog, cottage cheese, and sour cream through retail grocery channels

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Garelick Farms manufactures and sells fresh dairy products — including fluid milk in multiple fat levels and lactose-free varieties, creams, buttermilk, seasonal eggnog, cottage cheese, sour cream, French onion dip, and whipped dairy topping — distributed through retail grocery stores across the Northeastern United States. As a 100% farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America, its offering is built around farm-sourced milk processed and packaged for household consumption.

Product overview

Garelick Farms is a 100% farmer-owned dairy brand offering a comprehensive portfolio of fresh dairy products. The core product lineup includes multiple varieties of milk (whole, 2% reduced-fat, 1% lowfat, fat-free, and lactose-free options) available in various package sizes from pint to gallon. The cream portfolio features half & half, heavy cream, heavy whipping cream, and light cream. Seasonal offerings include traditional eggnog and pumpkin spice eggnog during holiday periods. The cheese category includes cottage cheese in 4% and 1% fat varieties with large and small curd options. Refrigerated dips include sour cream and French onion dip. Whipped dairy topping in aerosol cans provides convenient dessert finishing. All products are produced by farmer-owners of Dairy Farmers of America and are distributed primarily in the Northeastern United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lactose Free 2% Reduced Fat Milk Lactose-free reduced-fat milk with 2% milkfat, providing dairy nutrition without lactose for lactose-intolerant consumers.
• Lactose Free Whole Milk Whole milk without lactose, offering full-fat dairy nutrition without lactose for lactose-intolerant consumers.
• Whole Milk Fresh, creamy whole milk available in plastic containers in multiple sizes (pint, half gallon, gallon, quart) with Vitamin D3 fortification.
• 2% Reduced-Fat Milk Reduced-fat milk with 2% milkfat, available in gallon, half gallon, and quart sizes, fortified with Vitamins A and D.
• 1% Lowfat Milk Lowfat milk with 1% milkfat, available in gallon, half gallon, quart, and pint sizes, fortified with Vitamins A and D.
• Fat-Free Milk Skim milk with no fat content, offering full dairy nutrition without fat, fortified with Vitamins A and D.
• Half & Half Blend of milk and cream available in paper cartons (pint, quart, half gallon) and plastic quart, used for coffee and cooking.
• Heavy Cream High-fat cream suitable for whipping and cooking, available in paper cartons in pint and quart sizes.
• Heavy Whipping Cream Premium whipping cream in plastic quart containers that whips easily for desserts and toppings.
• Light Cream Lower-fat cream option available in paper cartons in pint and quart sizes.
• Whipped Dairy Topping Ready-to-use whipped cream in aerosol cans (6.5 oz and 13 oz) for convenient dessert topping.
• Reduced Fat Buttermilk Cultured buttermilk with reduced fat content, offering rich flavor for baking and drinking, available in half gallon and quart.
• Eggnog Traditional holiday eggnog made with milk, cream, and egg yolks, spiced with nutmeg, available in half gallon and quart.
• Pumpkin Spice Eggnog Seasonal eggnog with pumpkin spice flavoring for fall and holiday celebrations, available in half gallon and quart.
• Cottage Cheese 4% Large Curd Traditional cottage cheese with large curds and 4% milkfat, available in 24oz containers.
• Cottage Cheese 4% Small Curd Cottage cheese with smaller curds and 4% milkfat, available in 22oz and 16oz sizes.
• Cottage Cheese 1% Small Curd Low-fat cottage cheese with 1% milkfat and small curds, available in 22oz and 16oz containers.
• Sour Cream Cultured cream sour cream available in 16oz plastic containers and 14oz pouches.
• French Onion Dip Creamy sour cream-based dip with dehydrated onion and seasonings, available in 16oz plastic container.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dairy Farmers of America (DFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGarelick Farms is a 100% farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America, a leading global dairy cooperative of family dairy farmers across the United States. DFA provides organizational backing, cooperative resources, and shared infrastructure for the brand.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/garelickfarmsdairy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/garelick-farms

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Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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