Horizon Family Brands

Horizon Family Brands is the trade name established in 2025 as the parent organization for two iconic organic food brands: Horizon Organic and Wallaby Organic. Headquartered in Colorado, the company operates within the organic dairy and food sector, with a portfolio rooted in decades of commitment to organic standards and high-quality food production. The company's history traces back to the founding of Horizon Organic in 1991, when its founders sought to address the growing consumer demand for organic dairy products. In its earliest years, the brand launched organic yogurt and organic milk, products that helped define the emerging organic dairy category in the United States. Notably, Horizon Organic's founders played a direct role in shaping national organic policy, contributing to the crafting of the Organic Foods Production Act as part of the 1990 Farm Bill — a landmark legislative achievement that established national organic standards and helped formalize the U.S. organic industry. Wallaby Organic was founded in 1994, inspired by a trip to Australia where the founders discovered Aussie-style, slow-crafted yogurt. That discovery led to the introduction of Australian-style yogurt to the American market under the Wallaby brand, which has since become a recognized name in the premium organic yogurt segment. Over the following decades, both Horizon Organic and Wallaby Organic went through a series of corporate acquisitions, including becoming part of WhiteWave Foods and subsequently Danone, one of the world's largest food and beverage companies. In 2024, Danone divested Horizon Organic to private equity firm Platinum Equity, and in 2025, the Horizon Family Brands trade name was formally established to serve as the unified identity for both brands going forward. The company is positioned to build upon its legacy in organic dairy while pursuing innovation and growth across its brand portfolio. Operating from Colorado, Horizon Family Brands cultivates a workplace culture centered on food, wellness, and innovation. The company's product offerings span organic dairy categories including milk and yogurt, targeting health-conscious consumers and families seeking certified organic options. With a combined heritage of over three decades in the organic food space, the organization brings credibility, brand equity, and deep category expertise to the CPG marketplace. Looking ahead, Horizon Family Brands presents itself as a platform with a broad and evolving horizon, signaling potential expansion beyond its current portfolio while remaining anchored in organic, high-quality food production.