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Alpenrose Dairy has announced plans to consolidate operations and cease production at its butter, sour cream and ice cream mix manufacturing facility in Clackamas, Oregon, effective 31 March 2026.

The move is part of a broader operational realignment aimed at streamlining the company’s manufacturing footprint while maintaining product availability across the Pacific Northwest.

Fresh milk production will continue at Alpenrose’s facility in Kent, Washington, ensuring that the company’s core portfolio, including its well-known milk and cottage cheese products, remains available at grocery stores throughout the region.

The company emphasised that the Alpenrose brand will continue to serve its loyal customer base despite the closure of the Clackamas manufacturing operations.

To facilitate the transition, Alpenrose has retained Harry Davis & Company (HDC), a leading advisory firm in the dairy industry specialising in the sale of operational facilities and surplus assets. HDC has been engaged to market the Clackamas facility and its associated equipment to potential buyers.

If a strategic operator is not identified prior to the closure date, HDC plans to offer the facility’s equipment assets at auction on Wednesday, 20 May 2026.

“The opportunity to acquire the Clackamas facility, with its capability to produce butter, ice cream mix and cultured products, is one we rarely see become available,” said Lenny Davis, CEO of Harry Davis & Company. “This facility has tremendous heritage and brand recognition, so we expect it to generate significant interest in the butter marketplace, as well as among other dairy segments.”

Located in a key dairy-producing region, the Clackamas facility has historically supported a range of value-added dairy production, including butter and cultured products. Industry observers note that such turnkey or near-turnkey dairy manufacturing assets are increasingly scarce, particularly those with established operational histories and regional brand recognition.

HDC will continue outreach to strategic buyers in the coming months as Alpenrose winds down operations at the site.

Further details regarding the asset sale and auction process are expected to be released closer to the transaction timeline.