Smith Foods is a fourth-generation family dairy business that makes dairy and non-dairy beverages and foods. Its Smith’s brand has served consumers for over 100 years, and the company describes its fluid milk and cream as fresh from local Ohio dairy farms.
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
Toft Dairy, IncFive generations of the Toft family have made milk, ice cream, and other dairy products in Sandusky since 1900, making Toft Dairy Ohio’s oldest dairy. The family-owned company works with 13 nearby farms that deliver fresh raw milk to its plant daily, where it produces its “One Quality” products and supplies four scoop shops as well as wholesale customers. Its Tilly mascot, named for founder Matilda Toft, carries that century-plus local history into newer creations such as Tilly Tracks ice cream.SANDUSKY, OH
United DairySince 1954, United Dairy has processed fresh milk and other dairy foods, along with beverages and frozen desserts, for the Tri-State Area and beyond. The family-owned company works with more than 300 local family dairies, sourcing milk from farms within 100 miles of its plants and moving products from farm to fridge in about 24 hours. United Dairy also develops custom ice-cream and yogurt mixes for private-label and co-packing customers in batches ranging from 3 to 400 gallons.MARTINS FERRY, OH
Turner Dairy FarmsFounded with four cows in Penn Hills in 1930, Turner Dairy Farms produces fresh dairy products and beverages for Western Pennsylvania, including its Pittsburgh-famous Premium Iced Tea. Still family owned and operated after four generations, Turner’s works exclusively with 35 family dairy farms within 70 miles of its processing facility. The company has earned more than 100 national dairy competition awards since 1998 and continues to support local communities while maintaining its farm-to-bottle approach.311511PITTSBURGH, PA