What happened to Meadow Gold ice cream?

In 1986 Beatrice Foods acquired Meadow Gold Dairies. Additional acquisitions of dairies took place in the following years and in recent decades the ice cream manufacturing plant was closed. The company became part of Dean Foods in 2001….Meadow Gold Dairies (Hawaii)

Is Meadow Gold shutting down?

The Meadow Gold facility shut down in April after a deal to buy it in bankruptcy fell through. The property has gone on sale for $25 million to repay debts in bankruptcy. Closing the plant affected 216 employees.

Who bought Meadow Gold Hawaii?

In April 2020, then Texas-based Dean Foods filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and sold the nostalgic Meadow Gold brand to a Big Island dairy farmer.

Where does Meadow Gold milk come from?

“We go from Great Falls to Wolf Point, to Idaho in the west, down to Butte, Helena, Missoula, Kalispell…” he added. “It’s quite the operation when you sit down and look at it as a whole,” plant manager Tony Denio said. The milk processed at Meadow Gold comes from 31 farms, all close to Great Falls.

What happened to Meadow Gold dairy?

Meadow Gold has long sold milk produced in Hawaiʻi. The company was sold in April 2020 to Bahman Sadeghi, a Big Island dairy farmer, who allegedly began using milk from outside the state.

Where is Meadow Gold manufactured?

Hilo
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Meadow Gold has launched its new Lani Moo Chocolate Milk product, which hits shelves this week in gallons, then in half gallons the following week. The company said it’s the only chocolate milk in Hawaii that’s locally made at its manufacturing facility in Hilo.

What happened to Meadow Gold Dairy?

Is Meadow Gold a national brand?

Meadow Gold gets new name to reflect national brand.

Is Meadow Gold milk still around?

Meadow Gold® Dairy has been serving up fresh, delicious dairy products since 1901.

Who bought Big Island dairy?

Chad and Stephanie Buck
Chad and Stephanie Buck of Oahu recently purchased the assets of the former Big Island Dairy with hopes of supporting sustainable agriculture, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported last week.

Where does the milk come from in Hawaii?

Heptachlor was used by pineapple growers, and pineapple waste was commonly fed to dairy cows. Most of Hawaii’s milk today comes from California. It is pasteurized before it leaves the port, and again prior to being bottled in Hawaii.

Is Meadow Gold Made in Hawaii?

An island tradition For over 120 years Meadow Gold has provided quality milk, ice cream and juices for generations of Hawaii’s families and communities. Proud to be locally owned and operated, we continue to produce your Meadow Gold favorites always made with aloha.