What Cumberland Dairy does

Cumberland Dairy is a Bridgeton, New Jersey-based dairy product manufacturer founded in 1933 by Charles Catalana. The company has operated continuously for over 90 years and transitioned from family ownership to wholly-owned subsidiary status of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a major U.S. dairy cooperative, on November 1, 2017. The company employs 51-100 people and operates a multi-site footprint including a state-of-the-art processing plant at 80 Edward Ave. in Bridgeton and a 36-acre warehouse/distribution and former production site in Rosenhayn. Cumberland Dairy produces ultra-pasteurized fluid milks, cream products (Half & Half, Light Cream at 18%, Heavy Cream at 36% and 40%), frozen dessert mixes (3.5% to 14% butterfat), flavored non-dairy creamers, and eggnogs. Through co-packing services, the company also manufactures private label and contract dairy-based drinks, non-dairy beverages, iced coffee, meal replacement products, lactose-reduced milks, and high-acid/juice dairy-based products to customer specifications.

Name

Cumberland Dairy

Legal name

Cumberland Dairy

Website

https://cumberlanddairy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cumberland Dairy is a Bridgeton, NJ-based private label and co-packing dairy manufacturer wholly-owned by Dairy Farmers of America. It produces ultra-pasteurized milks, creams, frozen dessert mixes, and non-dairy creamers for QSR chains, retail chains, and wholesale food distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Manufacturing

NAICS

Fluid Milk Manufacturing (311511), Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (31152)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Label/Co-Manufactured Fluid Milk Processing (AFAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fluid Milk & Cream Processing (AFAKAKAA), Dairy-Based Beverages Manufacturing (Flavored Milk, Lassi, Drinkable Yogurt) (AFAKAKAH), Dairy Desserts & Puddings Manufacturing (Custards, Rice Pudding) (AFAKAKAI), Cream & Half-and-Half Processing (AFAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Private label dairy
• Ultra-pasteurized milk
• Co-packing services
• Extended shelf life
• Fluid dairy manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosenhayn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Private Label Manufacturing: Manufacturing dairy products under customer brand names (private label) for foodservice and retail customers, including ultra-pasteurized milks, creams, flavored creamers and other dairy products
2. Co-Packing Services: Contract manufacturing and co-packing services for liquid food products including dairy-based drinks, non-dairy beverages, and frozen dessert mixes to customer specifications
3. DFA Dairy Brands Products: Supply of company's own DFA Dairy Brands products when customer volumes do not meet minimum production requirements

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Cumberland Dairy manufactures ultra-pasteurized fluid milks, cream products, frozen dessert mixes, flavored non-dairy creamers, and ESL packaged dairy products at its Bridgeton, NJ processing facility. The company also provides private label and co-packing services for dairy-based drinks, non-dairy beverages, and frozen dessert mixes to enterprise foodservice and retail customers including QSR chains, retail chains, and wholesale food distributors.

Product overview

Cumberland Dairy is a farmer-owned dairy product manufacturer (wholly-owned by Dairy Farmers of America since 2017) that produces ultra-pasteurized beverages and dairy products at their state-of-the-art processing facility in Bridgeton, NJ. The core product portfolio includes fluid milks (Whole, 1% Lowfat, 2% Reduced Fat, Fat Free, and flavored varieties like Chocolate), cream products (Half & Half, Light Cream at 18% and 36%/40% Heavy Cream, Fat Free Half & Half), and frozen dessert mixes (Vanilla and Chocolate Milkshake and Ice Cream Mixes ranging from 3.5% to 14% butterfat). The company also produces flavored non-dairy creamers (French Vanilla, Hazelnut, Irish Cream). Through their co-packing services, they offer private label and contract manufacturing for dairy-based products, non-dairy alternatives, iced coffee drinks, meal replacement products, and specialty items like lactose-reduced and fortified milks. Their DFA Dairy Brands serve as a fallback option when customers' volumes don't meet private label minimums. Products utilize ultra-pasteurization (UHT) and Extended Shelf Life (ESL) packaging technology, achieving 60-90 days refrigerated shelf life.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DFA Dairy Brands: When volumes do not meet minimum production requirements, Cumberland Dairy can supply products under the DFA Dairy Brands label.

Products and services

• Fluid Milks Ultra-pasteurized fluid milk products including Whole Milk, 1% Lowfat Milk, 2% Reduced Fat Milk, Fat Free Milk, 1% Chocolate Milk, and Whole Chocolate Milk, manufactured for foodservice and retail customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-90 days refrigerated shelf life achieved through ultra-pasteurization and ESL packaging
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dairy Farmers of America (DFA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2017On November 1, 2017, Cumberland Dairy joined Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a leading global dairy cooperative of family dairy farmers across the United States. As a farmer-owned cooperative member, Cumberland Dairy gains access to DFA's nationwide network of manufacturing facilities and can produce DFA's full range of high-quality dairy nutritional products and ingredients. DFA helps farmer families thrive and nourishes communities around the world.
• National Milk Producers Federation - FARM ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCumberland Dairy secures raw milk supply from cooperatives participating in the National Milk Producers Federation's FARM (Farmers Assuring Responsible Management) Program. This partnership demonstrates commitment to animal care and responsible dairy production practices, showing consumers that the company is doing what's right for cows and customers.
• Silk (Almond Breeze brand parent)minorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerIn 2000, Cumberland Dairy moved into plant-based milk alternatives by starting production of Silk brand Soymilk at the Edward Ave. processing plant. As volumes grew, they converted a portion of their Rosenhayn Ave. dry warehouse to a soy extraction plant, and later in 2002 converted the full warehouse into a dedicated soymilk production plant.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Hood (HP Hood) Contract Manufacturing: HP Hood's co-manufacturing arm competes head-to-head with Cumberland Dairy's ESL co-packing services for dairy-based beverages and creamers, particularly for national QSR and retail private label RFPs.

Direct peers

• Turkey Hill Dairy: Pennsylvania-based fluid milk, ice cream, and frozen dessert mix manufacturer with private label and foodservice exposure; comparable on product mix (fluid dairy + frozen dessert mixes), regional Mid-Atlantic positioning, and private label capabilities.
• HP Hood: Privately held dairy manufacturer with a comparable extended-shelf-life fluid milk and cream portfolio serving foodservice, QSR, and retail private label channels across the eastern U.S. Closely mirrors Cumberland Dairy's ESL product positioning and co-manufacturing model.
• Borden Dairy: U.S. private label fluid milk and dairy beverage manufacturer serving retail and foodservice customers; directly comparable on private label fluid milk, ESL processing, and QSR/retail customer overlap with Cumberland Dairy.
• Prairie Farms Dairy: Farmer-owned dairy cooperative producing fluid milk, cream, and ice cream mixes for private label and foodservice customers across the Midwest and South; comparable business model of farmer ownership, private label supply, and QSR/retail customer mix.
• Wells Enterprises: Largest privately held ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturer in the U.S., with private label and co-manufacturing capabilities for ice cream mixes and frozen novelties; directly comparable for Cumberland Dairy's frozen dessert mix product line.

Regional players

• Oberweis Dairy: Small regional fluid milk and ice cream manufacturer in the Midwest with home delivery and retail private label exposure; comparable as a smaller-scale fluid milk processor competing for similar foodservice and retail customers.
• Kemps (owned by Dairy Farmers of America): Upper Midwest fluid milk, cream, and frozen dessert manufacturer owned by DFA; relevant as a sibling DFA subsidiary with overlapping product categories but a different regional footprint and brand portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Dean Foods (now part of Prairie Farms / South Dairy Holdings): Historically the largest U.S. fluid milk processor with deep private label and QSR customer relationships; relevant as a scale incumbent whose assets were redistributed post-bankruptcy and that set industry benchmarks on private label pricing.
• Hilmar Cheese: Large-scale U.S. dairy manufacturer specializing in cheese and dairy ingredients; comparable as a privately held, vertically integrated dairy co-manufacturer serving industrial and foodservice customers, though cheese-focused rather than fluid milk.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cumberlanddairy

Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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