Pa. Plant to Close

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The Fairmont Products dairy plant in Belleville, Pa. will be closing it’s doors in October, causing 80 people to lose their jobs. The plant is owned by Dean Foods Co. and produces mostly cottage cheese and ice cream.

The plants closure will also affect local dairy farmers who supply milk to the plant. The company is owned by Dallas-based Dean Foods Co.

Dean Foods is a leading food and beverage company and the largest processor and distributor of milk and other dairy products in the country. The company sells products such as International Delight coffee creamers, Land O’Lakes creamers and other liquid dairy products.