As a different kind of dairy, we’re proud of our uncompromising standards. But we’re also your local dairy, and we still believe in getting to know your neighbors. A real sense of community is how we learn what makes our customers happy, and why AE products continue to be the taste of happiness.
Healthy cows produce higher quality milk, and like you, we prefer local. Living on quality Iowan dairy farms means their milk is more likely to meet our rigorous standards. What’s more, many of these farmers have advanced degrees in animal care and participate in the National Dairy FARM (Farmers Assuring Responsible Management) program.
We carefully select the farms we do business with, scouring Iowa for the freshest milk. We value our long-standing relationships with local farmers. It’s their dedication to quality and responsible farming practices that results in some of the best dairy around.
We like to think of a tanker truck as a big, insulated thermos. These special food-grade trucks ship our dairy from just an hour or so away, ensuring a safe delivery to AE Dairy. Working with local farms means it’s as fresh as possible when it reaches us.
Our state-of-the-art dairy is staffed by some of the most outstanding people in Iowa. They keep everything flowing smoothly from when ingredients arrive to when products head out to stores.
AE Dairy taste-tests every product weekly to make sure it passes our personal quality control. If it’s not good enough for us and our families, it’s not good enough for you and yours.
You can find our products all across Iowa, in Kansas City, MO, and other neighboring communities. AE Dairy is distinctly Iowan, and we strive to spread happiness and goodness as far as we can. The joy of always having AE Dairy stocked in your fridge is why we love what we do.
After almost a century, we've heard many interesting stories about the lengths our fans will go to so they can continue enjoying our delicious, high-quality dairy. Some people may not understand that all milk isn't the same, but our products are for those who do. Watch the video below to find out what happens when a class of schoolchildren decides they won't settle for anything other than AE Dairy.
AE Dairy started in Des Moines, Iowa, almost 100 years ago. We meet each new day with strong connections to our past and renewed commitment to the future. Along the way, we’ve built up quite a few stories worth telling.
Leadership isn’t something you may think of right away when you think dairy, but innovation and dedication are important ideals in this industry. We lead the way with fresh ideas and ingredients as well as the lifelong support of fans like you.
AE is always happy to hear from our devoted fans. In fact, lots of people who have since moved somewhere else just can’t help but stay in touch with AE Dairy. Read through a few of the love letters people have sent us over the years.
AE makes more than 200 different dairy products including 46 flavor combinations of yogurt.
AE Dairy shares the concern to treat our earth well, leaving Iowa a clean and beautiful place for future generations. From recycling resources to sourcing local ingredients, a greener world is a better world. Learn more about our current initiatives for sustainability.
Being a different kind of dairy takes hard work, but at AE, we take care of our own. Consider starting a career at AE Dairy.