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                                                                   EXHIBIT 99.1

APRIL 28, 1999

SUIZA FOODS AND BROUGHTON FOODS AGREE TO SETTLE ANTITRUST
LAWSUIT WITH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE MERGER TO PROCEED

Dallas, Texas and Marietta, Ohio, April 28, 1999 - Suiza Foods Corporation
(NYSE/SZA) and Broughton Foods Company (NASDAQ/MILK) today announced that they
have reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust
Division ("DOJ") to settle the civil antitrust lawsuit brought by DOJ against
Suiza and Broughton in March 1999 to enjoin Suiza's proposed merger with
Broughton. The proposed settlement will allow Suiza to complete its proposed
merger with Broughton, conditioned upon Suiza's agreement to later sell the
business conducted at Broughton's Southern Belle Dairy based in Pulaski County,
Kentucky. The proposed settlement is subject to approval by the U.S. District
Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky London Division where the DOJ's
antitrust lawsuit is currently pending. Before the settlement is approved by
the court, it must be submitted for public comment for a period of 60 days, but
the parties may close the merger prior to final approval of the settlement.
Pursuant to the proposed settlement, Suiza will agree to sell the Southern
Belle Dairy to a buyer acceptable to the DOJ within six months after the
settlement agreement is filed with the court.

As a result of the requirements of the proposed settlement agreement, Suiza and
Broughton have today as of approximately 5:50 p.m. Eastern Daylight time
entered into an amendment to the September 1998 Agreement and Plan of Merger
between Suiza and Broughton. The amendment lowers the consideration to be
received by all Broughton stockholders (other than 5 directors of Broughton and
certain of their affiliates who are parties to a separate stock purchase
agreement with Suiza) from $19 cash per share to $16.50 cash per share.
Pursuant to an amendment to the stock purchase agreement with the 5 Broughton
directors and certain of their affiliates, the 5 Broughton directors and their
affiliates will sell an aggregate of 2 million Broughton shares to Suiza for
$11.25 per share, plus the contingent right to receive $1.25 per share if
certain conditions are satisfied. The amendment to the Agreement and Plan of
Merger is subject to the approval of Broughton's stockholders.

Assuming all conditions to closing are satisfied, Suiza and Broughton
anticipate closing the proposed acquisition on May 31, 1999. Either party may
terminate the amended merger agreement if the transaction is not closed by June
30, 1999.

Certain statements and information in this press release constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are indicated by
phrases such as "anticipates," "expects" and "intends" or words of similar
meaning or import. Such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties,
or assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize,
or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary
materially from those set forth in the applicable forward-looking statement.
Among the key risk factors that may have a direct bearing on whether the
parties' forward-looking statements materialize are (i) risks associated with
the parties' ability to satisfy closing conditions contained in the merger
agreement, including approval of the amended merger agreement by Broughton
stockholders; (ii) risks relating to approval of the proposed settlement with
DOJ by the court. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties
materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results
may vary materially from those set forth in the applicable forward-looking
statement. Any forward-looking statements made or incorporated by reference
herein speak only as of the date of this press release. The parties expressly
disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or
revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in expectations with
regard thereto or any changes in the events, conditions, or circumstances on
which any such statement is based.



Broughton Media Contact:



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Todd R. Fry
Chief Financial Officer
Office: (740) 373-4121 Ext. 816
Home: (740) 374-2364

Suiza Media Contact:
J. Michael Lewis
Investor Relations
Office: (214) 303-3437