[1][2] In 1921, Crystal Cream & Butter was purchased by Carl Hansen, a Danish immigrant.

The Hansen family led the company for the next 86 years and pioneered many new technologies, growing Crystal Cream & Butter into one of the largest independent dairy processors in the state of California.

Today, Crystal Creamery claims to be the "largest privately owned dairy in California.

"[3] In 2008, Foster Farms Dairy announced its intention to rebrand itself as Crystal Creamery.

[4] In 2009, Foster Farms Dairy acquired Humboldt Creamery, based in Fernbridge, California (near Eureka).