HP Hood has bought Crystal Cream & Butter Co. of Sacramento, Calif. The company is a dairy processor and distributor with 415 employees.

“Hood’s investment in Crystal will allow us to better serve our existing customers in the West and position us for the future growth. Working with the Crystal team, our primary emphasis will be to support and build upon the business segments with the most potential for growth and opportunity.”

Family-owned Crystal Cream was founded in 1901.