PET
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1885
- HeadquartersBrunswick, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
PET firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PET
- Legal name
- PET Dairy (brand of Dairy Farmers of America)
- Website
- https://petdairy.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1885
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PET industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Dairy Products
- NAICS
- Fluid Milk Manufacturing (311511), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151)
- SIC
- Dairy Products (2020)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fluid Milk & Cream Processing (AFAKAKAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Fluid Milk & Cream Beverages (Whole/Skim, Half-and-Half) (AFAFAEAA)
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Where PET is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brunswick
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
PET business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Dairy Product Sales: PET Dairy generates revenue through the sale of fresh dairy products including milk, cream, buttermilk, eggnog, and whipped toppings through retail grocery channels. The company is 100% farmer-owned through the Dairy Farmers of America cooperative.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
PET product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PET Dairy manufactures, packages, and distributes a broad portfolio of fresh fluid milk (whole, 2% reduced-fat, 1% lowfat, and fat-free), cream products (half & half, heavy whipping cream, whipping cream), aerosol whipped dairy topping, multiple buttermilk varieties (whole, lowfat, fat-free, baking blend), and seasonal eggnog. Products are produced by farmer-owners of Dairy Farmers of America and sold primarily through retail grocery channels in the southeastern United States, with a dedicated School Milk program serving educational institutions.
Product overview
PET Dairy is a farmer-owned dairy brand that produces fresh milk and dairy products. The product portfolio includes multiple varieties of fluid milk (Whole, 2% Reduced-Fat, 1% Lowfat, and Fat-Free/Skim) available in various packaging sizes from Pint to Gallon; cream products including Half & Half, Heavy Whipping Cream, and Whipping Cream; whipped dairy topping in aerosol cans; multiple buttermilk varieties (Whole, Lowfat, Fat-Free, and Baking Blend); and seasonal Eggnog. All products are produced by farmer-owners of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and are distributed in the southeastern United States. The company pledges no artificial growth hormones in their products.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Whole Milk Fresh, creamy whole milk fortified with Vitamin D3, sold in plastic containers in Gallon, Half Gallon, Quart, and Pint sizes for everyday household use.
- 2% Reduced-Fat Milk Reduced-fat milk fortified with Vitamin A Palmitate and Vitamin D3, packaged in plastic containers in multiple sizes for daily dairy use.
- 1% Lowfat Milk Lowfat milk rich in calcium and protein, fortified with Vitamins A and D3, available in plastic containers in various sizes.
- Fat-Free Milk (Skim Milk) Skim milk with no fat but full flavor, fortified with Vitamins A and D3, packaged in plastic containers in multiple sizes.
- Half & Half Smooth, rich half and half for elevating coffee, tea, and baked goods, sold in plastic half gallon containers.
- Heavy Whipping Cream Heavy whipping cream that whips easily and adds richness to dishes, sold in plastic half gallon containers.
- Whipping Cream Fresh whipping cream for turning simple desserts into showstoppers, sold in plastic half gallon containers.
- Whipped Dairy Topping Sweet, luscious aerosol whipped dairy topping intended as a finishing touch for desserts, sold in 13 oz aerosol cans.
- Whole Buttermilk Buttery, rich buttermilk with classic old-fashioned flavor for cooking and baking, available in plastic Quart and Half Gallon containers.
- Lowfat Buttermilk Lowfat buttermilk for cooking and baking, sold in plastic Half Gallon containers.
- Fat-Free Buttermilk Buttery, rich, smooth buttermilk flavor without the fat, sold in plastic Half Gallon containers.
- Baking Blend Fat-Free Buttermilk Fat-free baking-blend buttermilk delivering old-fashioned buttermilk flavor for recipes, sold in plastic Half Gallon containers.
- Eggnog Rich, creamy, seasonal eggnog formulated for the holiday season, available in Half Gallon, Quart, and Pint sizes.
- School Milk Program Institutional milk supply program through dfaschoolmilk.com providing PET-branded milk and dairy products to schools and educational institutions' nutrition programs.
Companies that use PET
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
PET technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
PET partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Dairy Farmers of America (DFA)corePET Dairy is 100% farmer-owned by Dairy Farmers of America, a leading global dairy cooperative of family dairy farmers across the United States. DFA provides the cooperative ownership structure, distribution network, and brand stewardship for PET products.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
PET competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hiland Dairy: Regional fluid milk and cultured dairy processor serving the Midwest and Southern U.S. with a similar SKU mix (milk, cream, buttermilk, eggnog) and grocery-store go-to-market, making it a direct comparable in PET's core categories.
- Borden Dairy: Iconic U.S. dairy processor with a fluid milk portfolio including the Borden brand and Elsie's brand extensions. Competes head-to-head with PET in grocery dairy aisles, particularly through school milk programs and value-added milk products.
- Shamrock Farms: Family-owned dairy processor producing fluid milk, cream, and value-added dairy beverages including shelf-stable protein drinks. Comparable to PET in fluid milk processing with growing premium and functional positioning.
- Prairie Farms Dairy: Farmer-owned dairy cooperative producing fluid milk, cream, buttermilk, and ice cream across the Midwest and South. Closely comparable to PET in cooperative structure, product mix, and regional grocery distribution model.
- Mayfield Dairy Farms: Southeastern U.S. dairy brand producing fluid milk, ice cream, and cultured products. Direct regional competitor to PET across many of the same states and retailers, with a comparable brand heritage positioning.
Broad incumbents
- Darigold: Northwest dairy cooperative producing fluid milk, butter, cheese, and ingredients for retail and foodservice. Comparable to PET as a farmer-owned cooperative brand with similar SKU breadth and B2B plus B2C distribution.
- HP Hood: Large, diversified dairy company with fluid milk, cream, cultured products, and plant-based beverages under brands like Hood and Lactaid. Competes broadly with PET across fluid and value-added dairy categories nationwide.
- Dean Foods (legacy/Saputo replacement brands): Once the largest U.S. fluid milk processor; assets now operate under Saputo and other regional operators. A historical benchmark for fluid milk processing scale, private label contracts, and school milk channel dynamics.
- Lactalis USA: U.S. arm of the world's largest dairy company, operating brands like Galbani, Stonyfield, and siggi's. Provides a benchmark for scaled dairy processing economics and category expansion strategies relevant to PET's evolution.
Emerging players
- Organic Valley: Farmer-owned organic dairy cooperative producing fluid milk, cream, butter, and eggs. Comparable to PET on cooperative structure and farmer-ownership narrative, with a contrasting premium/organic positioning.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
PET social profiles
Digital presencePET financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
PET leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
PET funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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PET M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about PET
What does PET do?
PET Dairy manufactures, packages, and distributes a broad portfolio of fresh fluid milk (whole, 2% reduced-fat, 1% lowfat, and fat-free), cream products (half & half, heavy whipping cream, whipping cream), aerosol whipped dairy topping, multiple buttermilk varieties (whole, lowfat, fat-free, baking blend), and seasonal eggnog. Products are produced by farmer-owners of Dairy Farmers of America and sold primarily through retail grocery channels in the southeastern United States, with a dedicated School Milk program serving educational institutions.
Is PET a public or private company?
PET is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was PET founded?
PET was founded in 1885. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is PET based?
PET is headquartered in Brunswick, United States, in the North America region.
How does PET make money?
One revenue line is on record: dairy Product Sales.
Who are PET's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hiland Dairy, Borden Dairy, Shamrock Farms, Prairie Farms Dairy and Mayfield Dairy Farms. Broad incumbents are Darigold, HP Hood, Dean Foods (legacy/Saputo replacement brands) and Lactalis USA. Organic Valley is listed as an emerging player.
Does PET have an API?
No public API is recorded for PET.
What industry is PET in?
PET's product category is Dairy Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAKAKAA, Fluid Milk & Cream Processing, with a secondary code of AFAFAEAA, Fluid Milk & Cream Beverages (Whole/Skim, Half-and-Half). Its NAICS code is 311511 and its SIC code is 2020.