HP Hood
food Lynnfield, MA · Private
HP Hood is a major US dairy processor with a well-established multi-plant footprint across 11 manufacturing facilities, generating approximately $3.5 billion in annual revenue. The company maintains a diversified product portfolio spanning fluid milk, cultured products, ice cream, and plant-based beverages under multiple brand names.
HP Hood LLC is a privately held, family-owned American dairy company founded in 1846, operating approximately 10 manufacturing plants across the US that produce ESL and aseptic dairy and non-dairy beverages, fluid milk, cultured products (cottage cheese, yogurt, sour cream), and ice cream under the Hood, Heluva Good!, Lactaid, and Almond Breeze brands. It is ranked #169 on the Forbes America's Largest Private Companies list with approximately $3.5 billion in annual revenue.
Employees
3,400
Mfg Plants
10
All Facilities
11
Activity
2/10
Type
Private
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Manufacturing Plants (10)
HP Hood Sacramento Plant
Sacramento, CA
130,000 sq ft ESL and aseptic plant; produces Lactaid milk, Almond Breeze almond milks, organic milk, cream; serves Pacific Rim export markets; ~296 employees; acquired from Crystal Cream & Butter in 2007
HP Hood Suffield Ice Cream Plant
Suffield, CT
153,000 sq ft ice cream plant opened 1965; produces ~350 SKUs including ~40M units of ice cream and 40M ice cream sandwiches annually; Hood brand and private label
HP Hood Agawam Plant
Agawam, MA
Fluid milk (HTST/DSD) plant opened 1960; Hood's largest plant at 94,000 sq ft capacity 55M gallons/year; processes fluid milk, cream, chocolate milk, OJ, fruit drinks; first fluid milk plant to earn ENERGY STAR certification; 300+ employees
HP Hood Concord Plant
Concord, NH
Fluid milk plant; Hood acquired in 2004; only dairy producer in NH; sources milk from NH and VT farms; SHARP certified; building on-site water treatment facility (2025)
HP Hood Arkport Plant
Arkport, NY
Cultured dairy plant producing cottage cheese and Heluva Good! Dips; ~110 employees; expanded in Steuben County
HP Hood Batavia Plant
Batavia, NY
458,000 sq ft ESL/aseptic dairy and non-dairy beverages plant in Genesee Valley Agri-Business Park; 2024 Dairy Foods Plant of the Year; acquired from DFA in 2017; ongoing expansion adding capacity
HP Hood Lafargeville Plant
Lafargeville, NY
Cultured dairy plant producing cottage cheese and yogurt; cottage cheese production has skyrocketed due to demand as of 2025
HP Hood Oneida Plant
Oneida, NY
ESL processing facility producing Hood branded creams, coffee creamers, plant-based and lactose-free milks; one of four national aseptic/ESL plants
HP Hood Vernon Plant
Vernon, NY
Cultured dairy plant producing Greek yogurt and Hood cottage cheese
HP Hood Winchester (Frederick County) Plant
Winchester, VA
465,000 sq ft flagship ESL and aseptic plant on 78 acres; built 2000; 600+ employees; produces ESL/aseptic dairy and non-dairy products for all 50 states; $83.5M expansion announced 2024
Other Facilities (1)
HP Hood HQ
Lynnfield, MA · hq
Corporate headquarters of HP Hood LLC