Their history dates all the way back to 1862 with the formation of Alart and McGuire as a pioneer in the pickle industry. Over the years, their business has seen many expansions and changes. Until recently, they were known as Dean Specialty Foods. Over time, the company evolved to become one of the largest producers of pickles and non-dairy creamer in the U.S., with dominant private label market shares in both categories. They are also a leader in aseptic cheese sauce and puddings and have strong, regional syrup and sauce businesse In 2005, Dean Specialty Foods Group, LLC was spun off from Dean Foods and became Bay Valley Foods, a division of TreeHouse Foods, Inc. TreeHouse, now an independent and publicly traded company, is led by Sam Reed and a team of seasoned food executives who were largely responsible for the tremendous growth at Keebler in the 90s. Foodservice and Private Label growth drove much of the Keebler success and play a key role in the strategic growth plans for TreeHouse and the new Bay Valley Foods. While the company name has changed several times throughout the years, their commitment to excellence has stayed the same.