Milkco is a milk-processing and packaging facility located in Asheville, N.C. It provides milk, dairy products, tea, ice-cream mixes and bottled water to food service distributors, grocery warehouses and independent specialty retailers in more than 10 states. The facility packs its products in recyclable corrugated boxes and provides additional temperature protection. Milkco is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ingles Markets, which operates more than 190 supermarkets and over 70 neighborhood shopping centers. Its stores offer a wide variety of food products, including meat products, produce, frozen foods and other perishables. The company also sells other products through its book sections, media centers, and floral and bakery departments.