Crystal Creamery (formerly Foster Farms Dairy) was founded in 1901 by

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and Verda Foster in

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, a venture following their 1939 founding of

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. The company claims to be the "largest privately owned dairy in California." In 2007, Foster Farms acquired Crystal Cream and Butter Company, based in Sacramento, from

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. In 2009, Foster Farms Dairy acquired

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, based in

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(near Eureka). During 2012–2013, the company re-branded itself as Crystal Creamery. Crystal Creamery's 120th Anniversary has started on 2021.Mark Glover. "Foster Farms Dairy Converts To Crystal Creamery Brand" Sacramento Bee article preview, as archived by Perishable News.
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* Dairy products companies in California Agriculture in California Companies based in Stanislaus County, California Food and drink companies established in 1941 1941 establishments in California {{food-company-stub

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