Founded in 1918, Darigold is one of the leading dairy processors in the United States that produces more than five billion pounds of milk annually. It offers full-line of dairy-based and other products for wholesale, retail, grocery and food service customers. The company also offers butter, cheese, milk powder and whey products for institutions, food brokers and processing companies. Darigold additionally provides yoghurt, sour cream and cottage cheese with probiotic cultures. It offers recipes for biscuits, pancakes, French toast, smoothies, chicken salads, barbecue prawn, and a variety of appetizers and desserts. The company provides a cookbook for various food items. Darigold partners with Washington State and MilkPEP/National dairy councils. It is a subsidiary of Northwest Dairy Association, which is an integrated milk marketing and processing cooperative operating in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Northern California and Utah. It is headquartered in Seattle.