Clearbrook Farms

What Clearbrook Farms does

Clearbrook Farms is a third-generation, family-owned dairy and food service distributor headquartered at 7011 Stewart and Gray Rd, Downey, California. Founded in 1963, the company distributes milk, juice, frozen desserts, butter, cheese, eggs, and plant-based products — primarily Rockview Farms dairy — to schools, restaurants, and local markets across Central and Southern California. Its operations are anchored by direct delivery, with experienced drivers who place and store products at customer sites, and a B2B online ordering platform (cbf.dsdwebordering.com) supporting a $150 minimum order and next-day delivery on orders placed before a 2pm cutoff.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led: it competes for school district business through Request For Proposal procurement, emphasizing competitive pricing, broad SKU variety, and personalized service with live customer representatives. Its customer base spans K-12 schools (1,500+ served, including large multi-site districts of up to 84 sites), preschools, restaurants, and local wholesale markets. Revenue is generated per-transaction on unit-priced catalog items, with no subscription or licensing component. Beyond commodity distribution, Clearbrook sells PourAway, a 30-gallon liquid-waste separation system designed to help schools comply with California's AB1826 organics-separation mandate, marking a modest extension into compliance-driven hardware. The company has no institutional capital, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed M&A activity, and remains independently operated under family ownership.

Name

Clearbrook Farms

Legal name

Clearbrook Farms

Website

https://clearbrookfarms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clearbrook Farms is a third-generation, family-owned dairy and food distributor founded in 1963 in Downey, California, serving 1,500+ schools plus restaurants and local markets across Central and Southern California with milk, juice, frozen, and plant-based products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Distribution Services

NAICS

Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers (424430)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Butter & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Sour Cream, Kefir) Wholesale (AFAIAEAB)

Keywords

• Dairy product distribution
• School food service
• Wholesale dairy supply
• Frozen food distribution
• Juice distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Downey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dairy Product Distribution: Distribution of dairy products including various milk types (homogenized, reduced fat, lowfat, nonfat, soy milk, lactose-free), yogurts, cream cheese, and other dairy items to schools, restaurants, and markets. Products are delivered directly to customers with on-site storage setup.
2. Juice Distribution: Distribution of juice products including orange juice, apple juice, and very berry juice in various sizes (4oz and 8oz) to schools and wholesale customers.
3. Frozen Food Distribution: Distribution of frozen food products including ice cream, frozen bars, and frozen desserts to schools and wholesale customers.
4. PourAway Product Sales: Sale of PourAway liquid waste management systems to schools for sustainability and compliance with California law AB1826 regarding mandatory separation of organics from trash.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clearbrook Farms is a third-generation family-owned dairy and food service distributor that delivers dairy, juice, and frozen food products directly to schools, restaurants, and local markets across Central and Southern California. The company independently distributes Rockview Farms dairy products along with other brands, and offers an online B2B ordering platform for wholesale and school customers.

Product overview

Clearbrook Farms is a third-generation family-owned dairy and food service distributor serving schools, restaurants, and markets across Southern California since 1963. The company operates as a product distribution business offering multiple product categories: Dairy (milk varieties, yogurt, cheese, eggs), Juice (orange, apple, berry), Frozen Foods (ice cream, frozen bars), Butter, Cheese, and Plant-Based alternatives. The core offering centers on Rockview Farms dairy products distributed through wholesale and school channels. The company also offers PourAway, a sustainability-focused liquid waste management system for schools that separates liquid from trash to reduce weight, odors, and custodial injuries while supporting environmental compliance. An online ordering platform enables customers to place orders and manage accounts digitally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dairy Products Milk products including Homogenized, Reduced Fat, Lowfat, Nonfat, Soy Milk, Lactose-Free, and flavored varieties (Chocolate, Strawberry) in various packaging formats, plus yogurt, string cheese, cream cheese, buttermilk, sour cream, cottage cheese, half and half, and eggs. Distributed to schools, restaurants, and wholesale customers.
• Juice Fruit juices including Orange Juice, Apple Juice, and Very Berry Juice available in 4oz and 8oz portion sizes for school cafeterias and wholesale customers.
• Frozen Food Frozen dessert products including 100% Juice Bars, Lowfat Fudge Bars, Cookies n Cream, Reduced Fat Ice Cream Sandwiches, and various fruit-flavored frozen bars distributed to schools and wholesale customers.
• Butter Butter products distributed to wholesale and school customers as part of the dairy product line.
• Cheese Cheese products distributed through wholesale channels to schools, restaurants, and local markets.
• Ice Cream Ice cream products for wholesale distribution to schools, restaurants, and markets.
• Plant-Based Products Plant-based alternatives for customers seeking non-dairy options, distributed alongside dairy products.
• PourAway Liquid Waste Separation System Sustainability-focused liquid waste separation system for schools that separates liquid from trash, featuring a 30-gallon capacity unit with removable strainer, commercial-grade casters, and microbial puck technology that breaks down organic matter. Helps schools comply with California AB1826 organic waste separation requirements and reduces custodial injuries, hauling costs, and greenhouse gas emissions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500+ schools served across Southern California
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rockview FarmscoreOthersClearbrook Farms independently distributes Rockview Farms dairy products. Rockview Farms is the primary dairy brand that Clearbrook Farms distributes to schools, restaurants, and markets across Southern California.
• Envy (Apple Brand)minorOthersEnvy apple brand products are carried/distributed by Clearbrook Farms alongside their dairy products.
• FarmOrchardminorOthersFarmOrchard brand products are carried/distributed by Clearbrook Farms.
• Rich Ice CreamminorOthersRich Ice Cream brand products are carried/distributed by Clearbrook Farms.
• TotallyJuiceminorOthersTotallyJuice brand products are carried/distributed by Clearbrook Farms.
• GossnerminorOthersGossner brand milk products (1% Lowfat 8 Oz) are carried/distributed by Clearbrook Farms.
• MoomatesminorOthersMoomates brand milk products (Nonfat and FF Choc) are carried/distributed by Clearbrook Farms.
• Trix YogurtminorOthersTrix brand yogurt products (4 Oz varieties) are carried/distributed by Clearbrook Farms for school nutrition programs.
• Yami YogurtminorOthersYami brand yogurt products in various sizes (4 Oz and 8 Oz) are carried/distributed by Clearbrook Farms.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Shamrock Farms: Shamrock Farms is a family-owned dairy processor/distributor serving foodservice and school channels across the Western U.S. It mirrors Clearbrook's family-owned narrative while operating at a larger regional scale with its own processing.
• US Foods: US Foods is a top-three broadline foodservice distributor competing for school nutrition and restaurant accounts across California. It is comparable as an incumbent that Clearbrook must beat in district RFPs on price and service.
• Sysco: Sysco is the largest broadline foodservice distributor in North America, supplying restaurants, schools, and institutions. It competes with Clearbrook for the same K-12 and foodservice RFPs in California, but at national scale and a far broader product portfolio.
• Golden State Foods: Golden State Foods is a California-based food manufacturer and distributor serving quick-service restaurants and institutional foodservice. It competes with Clearbrook in California foodservice distribution and is comparable in operating from the same state with a multi-category portfolio.
• Meadow Gold Dairy: Meadow Gold is a long-established Western U.S. dairy brand owned by a national dairy company, distributing fluid milk and cultured products to schools and foodservice. It competes with Clearbrook at the brand and distributor level across the West.

Regional players

• Hilmar Cheese Company: Hilmar Cheese is a large California-based dairy manufacturer producing cheese and whey ingredients, with school and foodservice distribution channels. It is comparable as a California dairy player but sits upstream of distribution rather than competing on routes.

Direct peers

• Berkeley Farms: Berkeley Farms is a Northern California fluid milk and cultured dairy producer/distributor serving foodservice and retail. It is comparable as a regional dairy distributor in California, though with stronger Northern California exposure vs. Clearbrook's Southern focus.
• Driftwood Dairy: Driftwood Dairy is a Southern California-based dairy distributor serving schools, restaurants, and retailers. It is one of Clearbrook's closest direct competitors in the same geography and customer segments, with overlapping Rockview/Crystal Creamery supply relationships.
• Producers Dairy: Producers Dairy is a California-based fluid milk and dairy processor/distributor serving foodservice, schools, and retail. It overlaps with Clearbrook in California K-12 and foodservice dairy distribution, combining its own processing with distribution.
• Challenge Dairy: Challenge Dairy Products is a Northern California dairy processor and distributor serving foodservice and retail. It overlaps with Clearbrook in California dairy distribution, with a similar multi-category portfolio including fluid milk and cultured products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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