T. G. Lee Dairy
| Company type | Cooperative |
|---|---|
| Industry | Dairy |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Founder | Thomas Gilbert Lee |
| Headquarters | Orlando , United States |
Area served | Florida |
| Products | Dairy products |
| Parent | Dairy Farmers of America |
T.G. Lee Dairy is a dairy cooperative that originated in 1925, beginning as a modest dairy farm with just one cow. Today, it handles the processing, packaging, and marketing of dairy products on behalf of Florida's dairy farmers. The company is based in Orlando, Florida and became part of the regional portfolio of Dairy Farmers of America after its previous owner, Dean Foods, filed for bankruptcy.
The founder, Thomas Gilbert Lee (1894–1986), launched the farm to supply the Central Florida region. Although dairy farming operations ended by 1992, T.G. Lee continued to operate processing facilities across Florida, distributing products to supermarkets, convenience outlets, restaurants, and institutional food providers. In the 1960s, it was among the pioneers in Florida to implement artificial insemination methods for cattle breeding.
The area around T.G. Lee’s headquarters in Orlando is commonly referred to as "The Milk District."
T.G. Lee gained recognition for its use of yellow-plastic milk containers—initially trademarked by Galliker Dairy—which were advertised as enhancing milk preservation and nutrient retention better than clear containers exposed to fluorescent lighting. Nevertheless, marketing claims were supported only by studies confirming protection through fiberboard packaging; the yellow plastic jugs themselves were not directly examined in these tests.