Maine milk producers are dealing with the same declining sales issues that led to the bankruptcy filing this week by Dean Foods, the country’s top producer of milk.
A 40 percent decline in the consumption of fluid milk since the mid-70s by U.S. consumers has challenged dairies across the country, but Maine producers say other products have stabilized their operations.
John Bennett, the president of Portland-based Oakhurst Dairy, said declines in liquid milk sales at Maine’s best known milk processor have been offset through “cost-saving initiatives, our strong local brand recognition and key product innovations such as blueberry milk, egg nog and other seasonal programs.” He declined to disclose sales figures.
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