Land-O-Sun is an American brand of

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that was introduced in 1925 in

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. It was acquired in 1998 by Suiza Foods for $224 million. It is currently owned by

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and doing business as Pet Dairies.

Legal issues

In 1992, Land-O-Sun entered a guilty plea with the

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, agreeing to pay a $3.5 million fine for public school bid rigging in

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between 1985 and 1988.Release from Department of Justice
, September 14, 1992.

References

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