Dean Foods to Acquire Alta Dena Dairy

Dean Foods (Franklin Park, IL) has reached an agreement with Bongrain North America to acquire Alta Dena Certified Dairy (Industry, CA). Alta Dena processes fluid milk, ice cream and other dairy products with distribution throughout Southern California. Annual sales are approximately $200 million. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close within 45 days.

"We are very pleased that Alta Dena will join Dean Foods. Alta Dena brings to Dean a strong market penetration, a leading regional brand and an excellent reputation for quality products," said Howard Dean, chairman and CEO of Dean Foods. "Alta Dena, together with our Berkeley Farms brand in Northern California, provide the platform to introduce innovative products like our Milk Chugs under well-known local brands to customers throughout California."