SUSTAINABLE BRAND ACQUISITIONS

Acquired By : WhiteWave Foods Price : $ 600 Million

In 2013 , Dean Foods and WhiteWave Foods parted ways . With its acquisition of Earthbound Farm that same year , WhiteWave is working to establish itself as more than just a plant-based milk company . The addition of Earthbound Farm diversifies WhiteWave ’ s portfolio to include a wide range of fresh and frozen produce typically grown in Central California from lettuces and tomatoes to broccoli and cauliflower , plus ready-toeat snacks like dried fruit and smoothies .

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