For more than 170 years, the name Hood¬ has been synonymous with fresh, quality dairy products that taste great. Founded in 1846 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, Hood is now one of the largest dairy processors in the country with 12 manufacturing plants across the United States. Hood is the number-one dairy brand in New England, and the companyÍs portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good!, LACTAID¬ Brand dairy products, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze¬, and BAILEYS» Coffee Creamers, among others. The company also maintains its own research and development operation, which supports the superior product quality and innovation that Hood customers have come to expect.