Borden Dairy Company is one of America’s most trusted dairy companies.
History
Borden Dairy Company is named after inventor, businessman and philanthropist Gail Borden Junior. In 1857, one of his inventions was a method of producing condensed milk commercially. A year after this invention, Borden founded his own company which focused on commercial milk production. He initially named it New York Condensed Milk Company.
In 1861, Borden expanded his company’s market by selling condensed milk to the army during the Civil War in the United States. In 1874, Gail Borden Junior died in Texas. In the same year, evaporated milk and processed milk were added to the company’s product line. In 1885, the company introduced an innovation by distributing glass-bottled milk to the market.
In 1899, the company’s name was changed to Borden Condensed Milk Company and in 1919, changed its name again to Borden Company. In 1928, Borden Company purchased two of the biggest manufacturers of ice cream in the country. A year after, the company added cheese to its product line.
Elsie, the company’s famous cow mascot, was first introduced to the public in 1937. Elsie’s first live appearance was at the 1939 World’s Fair. In 1951, Borden Company introduced the Elsie trademark depicting the cow with daisies on her neck and petals of daisies encircling Elsie’s face. In 1964, the company attempted to retire Elsie the Cow as its trademark. However, a survey conducted revealed that Elsie was still considered one of the most known trademarks in the country. Thus, Elsie the Cow, has remained the company’s trademark.
In 1966, Borden was the first dairy producer in the country to make use of the USDA’s Inspection Shield. Two years later, Borden again changed its name to Borden, Incorporated. In the same year, the company relocated to a new headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.
In 1969, Borden introduced its “Lite Line” cheese and milk produces. Although Elsie the Cow has been semi-retired by the company, her image remains present on every Borden branded product, to serve as a ‘trust mark.’
In 1995, Borden, Inc. was acquired and made private by its new owner KKR. The dairy business was first reorganized and then divested again. This year, after 150 years of producing quality dairy products, both Borden and its trademark Elsie the Cow were launched again in Florida. The company is already planning its expanded distribution.
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• Headquarters: Winter Haven, Florida
• Ownership Type: Private
• No. of Employees: Information not available
• Geography: USA
• Demography: milk consumers
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Where is Borden French onion dip??!!
I live in Oklahoma. W
hy cant we buy Bordens onion dip? They try and make us buy Deans and it is not a good product….too thick, not tasty… Whats up?
The Copake History Facebook page periodically features photos and text concerning the two Borden’s plants that were in Copake and Craryville in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Do you have any still pictures of the dairy at 1701 E. David Rd? My folks took me there to get ice cream and a tour of the plant. There was a picture online the other day, but was unable to save it.
If you could help me out, I would be internally greatful!
Thank you.
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My sister and I were enjoying a lovely day with her children and grandchildren at a pool side cookout yesterday. While eating some chips and french onion dip and I turned to her and said “do you remember Borden’s french onion dip?” Her jaw dropped open as she exclaimed, “yes!” Her daughter-in-law asked what is that? We went on to explain to her it was only the best french onion dip ever made – so light, yet creamy – just the perfect blend of french onion taste with whatever the dairy blend was they used. It was like a trip down Memory Lane to our years as teenagers and into even I think our twenties, possibly thirties. I don’t exactly recall when we lost that wonderful dip but we decided yesterday we would make it our mission to find out where it was hiding and to see if we couldn’t introduce it to our children! I am the youngest of nine and that dip needs to be once again part of our close family and it’s many get togethers. Basic economics – supply and demand: 9 children + all of their children, spouses and children + those now with children + the people they tell + the people we gather through social networking (many of whom I am sure remember my favorite dip) and so on and so on = DEMAND. SUPPLY = 0 So price shouldn’t be an issue, Borden :-)
I have 2 very old tin canisters for pot cheese and country cheese from borden farm products – they are 10 lb tins and are tri-striped (red, white and lue) – was this for military rations? I believe i can date them 1919 – 1935 in new york