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Article: Swiss Valley in the tri-states
- Article from:
- Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
- Article date:
- June 23, 2007
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Swiss Valley Farms'roots go back to 1958, with the merger of two
Midwest dairy cooperatives.
The Swiss Valley Farms brand name was first adopted for use on
packaging in 1977, and the cooperative officially changed its name to
the well-known brand in 1981.
In 1976, the cooperative purchased Hilldale Dairy in Dubuque,
which is in the heart of the co-op's huge dairy producer region in
northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin. Over the years, the facility
has been completely remodeled and expanded until it barely resembles
the original building. The plant is now one of the most automated and
efficient bottling plants in the Upper Midwest, supplying major
regional grocery store chains, independent ...
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