Since Louis Galliker founded the business in Johnstown in 1914, Galliker Dairy Company has remained rooted in its hometown and family dairy tradition. Today, family members are still involved in operations as more than 300 employees help distribute Galliker’s milk and ice cream across 10 states. The company is especially known in Pennsylvania for its Lightsafe Yellow Jug, introduced in 1992 to help protect milk’s nutrients from light.
Smith'sSince 1909, Smith’s has been a family-owned and operated dairy maker, producing milk and other dairy products from local farm partners. Its story began with two brothers, a five-gallon freezer and family recipes, and the company still churns ice cream in small batches with long-standing employees. Smith’s recognizable yellow containers are designed to block light and help keep its products fresh.ORRVILLE, OH
Schneider's DairySince opening in 1935, family-owned and operated Schneider’s Dairy has pasteurized and distributed Pennsylvania dairy products from its Whitehall plant near Pittsburgh. The company sources milk from more than 40 family-owned farms across 13 Western Pennsylvania counties, with products moving from cow to store shelf in 48 hours or less. Schneider’s also provides contract processing and packaging for fresh milk, beverages, and cultured products.WASHINGTON, PA
Maplehofe DairyThe Glick family has run Maplehofe Dairy since opening its public store in 1974, building on Aaron and Susie Glick’s dairy-farming roots dating to 1948. The Quarryville business serves its local community with fresh milk processed weekly in its own plant and a farm-store experience that includes hand-dipped ice cream.QUARRYVILLE, PA