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Jan. 5, 2004 – Dean Foods Acquires Horizon Organic

Posted on July 10, 2013 by ProCon.org

On January 5, 2004, Dean Foods, the nation’s largest dairy processor and distributor, acquired Horizon Organic, the nation’s leading organic milk and dairy product processor.

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