HP Hood LLC

Employee Size

1,001-5,000

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Batavia, NY

Founded

1846

Founded by Harvey P. Hood in 1846 after he spent two years delivering milk for other farms, HP Hood LLC makes dairy products ranging from everyday milk to ice cream and cottage cheese. The New England-rooted company builds its brand around milk sourced from farmers who pledge not to use artificial growth hormones and around innovations such as its LightBlock Bottle, which protects milk’s fresh taste from light.

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