We are truly sorry you dislike the new recipe. How about all of the employees who used to work at these Dairy Plants? TruMoo Chocolate Milk. Enjoy the rich, chocolaty flavor of Mayfield TruMoo High Protein Chocolate Milk! Isn’t that Freeking incredible?? Mint vanilla flavored lowfat milk in a festive green color that keeps you (and your taste buds) feeling merry all through the holidays. TruMoo Chocolate Milk. I called CVS’s supplier headquarters and let them know how discontent we are about the TG Lee Chocolate Milk being discontinued and you can too by calling 401-770-4410 or writting to, CVS Corporation Now consumers has even LESS places they can buy Regular 100% Chocolate milk. Customer Relations When I called Dean Foods customer service on October 03, 2011 I was told they completely stopped making the better tasting Regular 100% Chocolate Milk and replaced it with TruMoo 1% Chocolate Milk. However, in order to promote a healthy lifestyle, Walgreens has chosen to sell the 1% chocolate TruMoo”. THIS NEEDS TO STOP!”, “MY CHOCOLATE MILK IS SACRED. Have a question or feedback about TruMoo? Phone: 615-855-4000. I want to get my milk from LOCAL independently owned dairy companies which got their milk from local dairy farmers. February 26 at 8:19pm, Fabienne Fadeley Christenson Our elected officials should do something to stop corporate giants like Dean Foods from taking over local independently owned and operated businesses. Well, that explains what happened to Trauth Egg Nog. We always strive to offer consumers the highest quality products and TruMoo is no exception. barbersdairy.com  – Barber’s Swiss Light Cream. Like WalMart and so many other stores which carry Dean Foods products under different brand names, they stopped selling Regular Chocolate Milk and replaced it with TruMoo. Milk, eggs, cheese, butter and ice cream distributor serving the US Midwest, Northeast, Florida. Ingredients MILK, SUGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 1% OF: COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CONRNSTARCH, SALT, CARRAGEENAN, NATURAL FLAVOR, NONFAT MILK 2 Percent. Dollar General Corporate Office 3/1/12 UPDATE:  Walgreens was selling Borden Dairy Dutch Chocolate with 100% milk and it tasted Great. The U.S. Department of Justice last month announced an investigation into the companies’ dealings”. I had never even heard of Dean Foods until I did some research into what happened to the Regular Chocolate Milk we had been buying for years and could no longer find in any of the stores. 10 American Companies That Will Disappear in 2011 – DailyFinance, Dean Foods sued for Horizon milk’s health claims, New Organic Milk Contains Illegal Synthetic Additive – Cornucopia Institute. © 2019 DEAN FOODS COMPANY, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. If you own a website, blog or facebook page, copy & paste any of the links below on your site with a note about this article. Trumoo Fat Free Chocolate Milk is a delicious good-for-you treat. Disgraceful!”. “PET Dairy is the latest victim it seems. If you want to help, post references to this article in as many places as possible to get the word out. Why hasn’t the US Government stopped this from happening? CORNUCOPIA, Wis. A prominent organic industry watchdog filed a formal legal complaint today alleging that a newly introduced product, by the giant dairy conglomerate Dean Foods, includes a synthetic nutritional oil that is prohibited in organics. “I have been drinking Schepp’s (then Oak Farms) chocolate milk since I was 6 years old! Like our regular TruMoo Chocolate milk, it's made with real cocoa, no high fructose corn syrup and no artificial hormones. They lay off thousands to save money, then demand the remaining employees to work 16-18 hour days to get all the work done. Since when does Dean Foods answer letters addressed to Walgreen customers? We start with fresh milk from your trusted dairy, with no artificial growth hormones and add just the right amount of sugar, making TruMoo … Customer dis-loyalty :)))). 454 Dean Foods reviews. berkeleyfarms.com  – Berkeley Farms ® Silk® chocolate soymilk is the Original Nutrition Powerhouse™, from whole-harvested soybeans grown in the U.S. enjoycountryfresh.com – Country Fresh ® Home Chocolate Milk Chocolate Milk High Protein High Protein. You can call the Manager at your Supermarket and complain. According an article from Sen. Bernie Sanders (Dem) of Vermont website at sanders.senate.gov, some Dairy Farmers has Sued Dean Foods: “In a well-functioning market, farmers should have competition for where they can sell their milk,” Brown said. 3.6 out of 5 stars with 14 reviews. Received a package from Amazon you didn’t order? Studies have shown that lowfat chocolate milk can be more effective than the leading sports drink for post-workout muscle recovery. Here’s a few comments I found on the Internet posted by people who are upset by Dean Foods Eliminating 100% Chocolate Milk…, “What happened to the real PET chocolate milk? Packed with 26 grams of protein, TruMoo … I suppose UDF is the next best one. I don’t want to buy my milk from a corporate giant in Texas. But now, this is WAR” It is WRONG that our choice to buy Regular Chocolate Milk has been taken away by Dean Foods. Instead his office / Walgreens sends a copy of my PRIVATE letter DIRECTLY to Dean Foods without my permission and my letter to Walgreens is answered by none other than DEAN FOODS! 1 Percent. Umpqua Dairy. TruMoo Chocolate Milk has been formulated to contain nutritional benefits for your family, without sac... View Details. We used to buy the TG Lee Regular Chocolate Milk at CVS because you could get 1/2 gallon for only $2.95. RIP Trauth. Does Dean Foods now own Walgreens? !”, “I have been wondering the same as most of you…why can’t I find my chocolate milk ANYWHERE? Washington, DC 20530 I spoke with someone at Trauth Dairy who told me they no longer make ANY products at the Louis Trauth Dairy plant in Newport. Since then I had to venture to other chocolate milk brands…”. (Source: Dean Food’s website), altadenadairy.com – Alta Dena ® Contact Us. Stop makin a dollar and give us our REAL chocolate milk back..! The above article was written on 2/27/2012 by someone who claims to be an Employee for Dean Foods in Newport, KY says “Since they switched to this tru moo milk it sucks sales are down way down“. TruMoo Chocolate Milk is always made with no GMO ingredients We know that you want to know more about the food you eat, and whether your food contains genetically engineered ingredients. December 27, 2011 at 3:38pm. 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW With all that “Less of everything” I’ll bet the REAL reason they stopped making REAL 100% Chocolate Milk was…. See the distribution map for areas. *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. “Unless you’re a robot, BEWARE! Since then I had to venture to other chocolate milk brands…”, “Hey thanks for ruining Broughtons chocolate milk! Dean Foods Sued for Horizon milk’s health claims, http://www.naturalfoodlist.com/4663/cornucopia-institute-files-complaint-against-dean-foods-for-improper-organic-labeling/, Cornucopia Institute Files Complaint Against Dean Foods. creamland.com  – Creamland TruMoo Chocolate Whole Milk; TruMoo Chocolate 1% Milk; TruMoo High Protein. No one is exempt from their “cost savings” which has equated to exhausted employees walking off the job because they just can’t take the abuse anymore. Here’s what an employee of Dean Foods had to say about working for Dean Foods; (Source: glassdoor.com/Reviews/Dean-Foods-Reviews-E3878.htm), “Dean Foods Analyst in Fort Worth, TX:   (Current Employee). Ask them here. Fairlife 2% Ultra-Filtered Chocolate Milk. Dean Foods buying up Dairy Plants all over the United States *No significant difference has been shown between milk derived from cows treated with the artificial growth hormone rbST and non-rbST-treated cows. Goodlettsville, TN 37072 That’s why we put our “No GMO ingredients” icon on the front of every TruMoo package, so you know. I did some investigating and found that TG Lee Dairy and MANY other well known Dairies (which used to be independently owned and operated) are now owned by Dean Foods in Dallas Texas. reiterdairy.com  – Reiter Dairy Add to that, the fact that in 2011 employees who were not protected by a union agreement did not receive one dime for a raise, and the bonus calculations were nill. My family HATE’S TruMoo Chocolate Milk and how Dean Foods stopped making the Regular Chocolate Milk we enjoyed. Great for school lunches or afternoon pick-me … Check out this article about 80 jobs being lost after Dean Foods took control of the Louis Trauth Dairy plant in Newport, KY which had been privately owned and in business for over 90 years (click image above to read article). Screw you Trauth for selling out…. Disclaimer:  I’m not a professional writer…. Thank you for taking time to provide feedback.”. TruMoo Chocolate Milk is always made with no GMO ingredients. Also search for your Supermarket headquarters on the net, then call them and complain. I just sent Dollar General a complaint letter (3/8/12) and ask them to discontinue selling Dean Foods products and to carry Borden Dairy products instead cuz Borden Dairy Dutch Chocolate Milk is awesome! Here’s a list of Dean Foods brands. 2 Percent. petdairy.com  – PET Dairy ® less good tasting ingredients = more corporate profits. 2017 UPDATE:  To my surprise and delight I found that Walgreen’s  is now carrying the BEST tasting Chocolate Milk… Borden Dairy Dutch Chocolate Milk! RIP Trauth. Got some feedback for us or questions about TruMoo? Now, a customer has little choice… it’s TruMoo Chocolate Milk or buy another brand if you can find one which makes 100% Chocolate Milk. $4.79. TG Lee Chocolate TruMoo is available in 1% and Whole milk. Meijer Reduced Fat Milk, 1 qt. And I always loved it so much. TruMoo Chocolate Milk is always made with no GMO ingredients We know that you want to know more about the food you eat, and whether your food contains genetically engineered ingredients. internationaldelight.com  – International Delight I almost had a heart attack when the company’s merged and was relieved when the milk stayed the same. Here’s information about a Lawsuit the Department of Justice filed against Dean Foods. Nutrition: Per cup: 140 calories, 4.5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), … Cream & Creamer Products. Here’s 2 comments posted about Trauth Dairy being taken over by Dean Foods, Brian Lucas I dumped most of it down the drain. On 3/1/12, I received a email from Dean Foods: “Thank you for contacting Walgreens regarding your request for Whole Chocolate Milk. (401) 765-1500. barbedairy.com  – Barbe’s Wholesale dairy products. They work their employees into the ground, then stomp them in further. lanimoo.com  – Meadow Gold, Hawaii Cheese. TruMoo. “i hate trumoo and its sour aftertaste with a burning passion”. 1-800-395-7004 Available weekdays 8 A.M. - 5 P.M. CST Excludes holidays. robinsondairy.com  – Robinson Dairy Mayfield Dairy distributes milk, ice cream and other dairy products throughout the south east. This is a problem that extends all the way from the corporate admin personnel to the guy herding cows on the dairy. skinnycowmilk.com  – Skinny Cow Milk When I was having a bad day, it always made my day better. Trumoo is disgusting!”, “I’m a chocolate milk advocate, and im really pissed off that TruMoo is replacing all the good chocolate milk around the country with its shitty tasting milk. Prairie Farms Vitamin D Chocolate Milk … meadowgold.com  – Meadow Gold ® enjoydeans.com – Dean’s ® Deans chocolate milk SUCKS. [email protected]. “This was the foulest worst tasting Chocolate Milk I’ve ever had. They also stated that they would not be making the better tasting Regular 100% Chocolate Milk again. “I’ve been drinking the same Schepp’s / Oak farms chocolate milk for damn near 20 years. If you agree, contact your Congressmen and tell them how you feel about Dean Foods buying up Dairy Plants all over the US and eliminating your product choices. Sassy Cow Creamery just celebrated its second anniversary. brownsdairy.com  – Brown’s Dairy ® “TruMoo is the worst brand of chocolate milk in existance. HOW DARE THEY MESS WITH IT!”. I am willing to correct any factual errors brought to my attention., however any legal threats will be IMMEDIATELY reported to National News Media outlets. Trauth used to have the BEST Chocolate Milk and Eggnog. “TruMoo is terrible, it tastes like watered down chocolate milk”, “I’ve been drinking the same Schepp’s / Oak farms chocolate milk for damn near 20 years. Enjoy the rich, chocolaty flavor of Mayfield TruMoo Chocolate Milk, made with real cocoa and no high-fructose corn syrup. Show All Ingredients Nutrition Allergy. You can also file a complaint by writing to; Citizen Complaint Center Mr. Gregory Wasson I think the US Department of Justice should make Dean Foods divest of all the independent companies they bought so they are once again independently owned and operated. You can call TG Lee Dairy and complain at 800-432-4872, You can call your local Dairy if they are owned by Dean Foods. Since they no longer sell the Regular Chocolate Milk we rarely buy anything at CVS. meadowbrookdairy.com  – Meadow Brook Dairy ® My girlfriend, son and myself couldn’t even finish it off. It’s no coincidence that it rhymes with Yoohoo, because thats what it tastes like. TruMoo. We also used to buy TG Lee Regular Chocolate Milk at Dollar General, but Dollar General stopped selling the Regular Chocolate Milk thanks to Dean Foods and now only sells TruMoo Chocolate Milk. Well, that explains what happened to Trauth Egg Nog. Plus, TruMoo is running a promotion with Jet-Puffed marshmallows in select stores across the country. dairyease.com  – Dairy Ease If you like REAL Chocolate Milk and don’t like this TruMoo 1% garabage you can Boycott ALL Dean Foods products so they get the message that they are NOT going to cram this down our throats so they Bring the REAL Chocolate Milk back. Use the extra savings and the marshmallows to create a warm smile in your heated chocolate milk. tgleedairy.com  – T.G. I wrote to Walgreens President Mr. Greg Wasson and he didn’t have the DECENCY to acknowledge my letter. Walgreen’s discontinued selling WORST PRODUCTS EVER… TruMoo / Dean Foods products…  THANK YOU Walgreen’s! gandysdairy.com  – Gandy’s That’s why we put our “No GMO ingredients” icon on the front of every TruMoo … puritydairies.com  – Purity Dairies Stop makin a dollar and give us our REAL chocolate milk back..! horizonorganic.com  – Horizon Organic They also stated that they would not be making the better tasting Regular 100% Chocolate Milk … United States, State of Wisconsin, State of Illinois, and State of Michigan v. Dean Foods Company, http://www.justice.gov/atr/cases/deanfoods.htm. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. mcarthurdairy.com  – McArthur Dairy ® If enough people complains and refuses to buy TruMoo 1% Chocolate Milk, Dean Foods will have to do what Coca Cola did when they changed their formula in the 1980’s and bring back the Good Tasting regular Chocolate Milk. You can call Dean Foods at 800-395-7004 / 800-854-3243 tell them what you think about it. I am a consumer, parent and this article is only my opinion. trauthdairy.com  – Louis Trauth Dairy Inc. ® I hate when companies sacrifice taste to promote healthy stuff!”. lehighvalleydairyfarms.com  – Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms A free inside look at company reviews and salaries posted anonymously by employees. (Source: sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/?id=8f6da8d9-cfc5-4099-8773-4d8506323bd6), If you type in “Dean Foods Complaints” in Google you will find articles about Dean Foods like these…, http://www.classactioncentral.com/2011/10/class-action-filed-against-dean-foods-milk-products-challenging-advertising-claims-of-supporting-brain-health/, Class Action Filed Against Dean Foods Milk Products Challenging Advertising Claims of Supporting Brain Health, http://politicook.net/2008/05/31/is-dean-foods-horizon-organic-killing-usda-investigation, Dean Foods (Horizon Organic) Killing USDA Investigation, http://www.suraforchange.com/2009/07/05/dean-foods-sucks-kiss-your-organics-goodbye/, Dean Foods Sucks: Kiss your Organics Goodbye. I want to help support local dairy farmers and their families, NOT some corporate giant. All went smoothly and the dairy was looking forward to a repeat performance this year. Quickview. Umpqua Dairy. broughtonfoods.com  – Broughton Foods When Dean Foods management decided to completely stop making the Regular Chocolate Milk, they proved that they didn’t give a DAMN about the millions of customers who had been enjoying Regular Chocolate Milk all of their lives. I found that Dean Foods is listed in the “10 American Companies That Will Disappear” in Daily Finance, The above article states “The costs of raw milk, butterfat, soybeans and sugar have risen sharply. Two of the nation’s largest dairy corporations used an illegal stranglehold over the fluid-milk market to artificially depress prices paid to Northeast dairy farmers, according to a class-action suit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Burlington. It's soy rich and soy creamy, made with real cocoa. Antitrust Division However, they didn’t blink an eye to approve giving themselves big raises and bonuses. TruMoo has supplanted the most awesome kick ass chocolate milk in the history of the Southeast with its watery, no-chocolate tasting nastiness. I used to drink it when my mom took me to grandma’s. Such acquisitions and mergers seldom benifit consumers. Lee Dairy ® Good ‘ole chocolate water!!!!!! I feel Dean Foods exemplifies why one company should not be allowed to buy up smaller companies and how their doing so hurts consumers and causes harm to the US economy by causing job losses. Screw you Trauth for selling out…. Customer dis-loyalty :)))) enjoydeans.com – LAND O LAKES That’s why we put our “No GMO ingredients” icon on the front of every TruMoo … Find a store that carries TruMoo near you. Dean Foods is a great example of why labor unions came into existence. We have stopped buying all TJ Lee / Dean Foods products in protest. Last year, looking to get its name out there, the dairy landed a contract to supply milk to a high-profile Madison event. This is a classic example of “Capitalism Gone Amok”. They have caused a LOT of people unhappiness, stress and grief as you can see by posts on the internet from people who are passionate about this matter. Room 3322 pricescreameries.com  – Price’s Creameries Stick to Byrne Dairy”. trumoo.com  – TruMoo TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow Milk Ingredients LOWFAT MILK, NONFAT MILK, SUGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 1% OF: COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CORNSTARCH, SALT, CARRAGEENAN, … 200 Wilmot Road Lowes Complaint Review about Outrageous Shipping Charge. I almost had a heart attack when the company’s merged and was relieved when the milk stayed the same. TG Lee Dairy here in Florida used to have the BEST Chocolate Milk. Tuscan. TruMoo Chocolate Milk is always made with no GMO ingredients We know that you want to know more about the food you eat, and whether your food contains genetically engineered ingredients. I will expose this matter TO THE MAX until Dean Foods puts Regular Chocolate Milk BACK in ALL of the stores which they removed it from. Most major stores like Walmart, CVS, Dollar General and supermarket chains carry Dean Foods products including TruMoo. But now, this is WAR”, “Yeh, My family and I used to buy deans chocolate milk all the time, Then This TRuMoo crap came out…WTF happend DEANS..?!? Mr. Greg Wasson office / Walgreen had NO RIGHT sending my private letter to Dean Foods without my consent or permission. Dean Foods has also been crippled by debt.”. I have therefore filed a complaint to the Chairman of the Board of Walgreen about this! Tweet. TruMoo Chocolate Fat Free Milk Schools Enjoy the rich, chocolaty flavor of Mayfield TruMoo Chocolate Milk, made with real cocoa, no high-fructose corn syrup and 0% fat! 100 Mission Rdg Enjoy the rich, chocolaty flavor of Mayfield® TruMoo Chocolate Milk, made with real cocoa and no high-fructose corn syrup. 14. So there are now very few places you can buy the Creamy 100% Chocolate Milk in the United States due to Dean Foods buying up most of the independently owned Dairy Plants. I suppose UDF is the next best one. “Yeh, My family and I used to buy deans chocolate milk all the time, Then This TRuMoo crap came out…WTF happend DEANS..?!? rachelsorganic.co.uk  – Rachel’s Organic It’s still made with fresh PET milk so it has the necessary nutrients like calcium and vitamins A and D. Maybe a higher milkfat percentage (making for a thicker milk) would better suit your palate? silksoymilk.com  – Silk Soymilk “If I wanted watered down nasty ass chocolate spit, I would have spat in a cup, added water, and mixed some chocolate syrup in it”. Deerfield, IL 60015. Carnation Coffeemate. That’s 18 years. Maybe this explains why they stopped making REAL 100% Chocolate Milk and I’ll bet 1% Chocolate Milk is CHEAPER to make. Save your money and don’t spend it on this crud”. Check delivery areas. Does Not Contain Milk Fat. I think the persons responsible for discontinuing the Regular Chocolate Milk and replacing it with TruMoo 1% Chocolate Milk Should Be FIRED. TruMoo Protein 1% Vanilla Milk; TruMoo Protein 1% Chocolate Milk; TruMoo Protein 1% Cookies n' Cream; TruMoo Limited Edition. Hershey syrup and white milk is far far better. Now I’ve asked all around and they’ve destroyed one of my favorite things in life”, “We changed the recipe to make it more nutritious, with less added sugar and no high fructose corn syrup. Kraft American Cheese … Dairy giant Dean Foods violated consumer fraud laws by claiming that its milk does a body good, a federal lawsuit filed this week alleges. Independent Dairy Plants being bought out and brought under the control of a single company means LESS Choices for Consumers. Product … On 2/14/12, I sent a letter to the President of Walgreens, Mr. Gregory Wasson asking him to reverse Walgreen’s decision to remove Borden Dairy Dutch Chocolate and NOT replace it with Dean Foods TruMoo 1% Chocolate Milk. The chain has stores throughout the Greater Cincinnati area, Dayton, Columbus and Cleveland.