History
Silk was founded by Steve Demos in Boulder, Colorado in 1978. The first product was introduced in March 1996 by White Wave, Inc. at the Natural Foods Expo in Anaheim, California. In the years that followed, Silk became a successful, world-wide, organic brand.
In 2002 White Wave, Inc (parent of Silk Soymilk) was sold to Dean Foods for just under $300 million. The company's sales grew to $350 million in annual revenues by 2005. As the business grew, Silk became the largest purchaser of organic, Non GMO soybeans in the North America. According to Silk's web site in August 2009, all its soy beans are sourced from North America including organic and non-GMO soybeans. In January 2010, the company introduced Silk Pure Almond, an almond milk, and its first non-soy-based product.
Silk has been a five year recipient of the Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. Silk has been a supporter of Farm Aid since 2002. Silk is a member of the Soyfoods Association of North America, (SANA) which provides information about the health benefits and nutritional advantages of soy consumption.
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