Sunshine Dairy
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Dairy products |
| Founded | 1936 |
| Founder | John Karamanos |
| Defunct | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Portland, Oregon , United States |
Area served | Portland, Oregon |
| Products | Dairy products, plant-based yogurts |
Sunshine Dairy operated as a dairy producer and distributor located in the Kerns district of Portland, Oregon, United States. Established in 1936 by John Karamanos, the business manufactured a comprehensive range of dairy items along with plant-based yogurts at its processing plant situated on Northeast 84th Avenue near Halsey Street.
History
Initially, Sunshine Dairy Foods started by delivering dairy products specifically to workers in Portland’s food sector. At that time, the city was home to about 50 separate dairy processors.
After the FDA authorized Bovine Somatotropin (rBST) in 1994, Sunshine encountered concerns from customers regarding the use of growth hormones. By 2001, it distinguished itself as the first local dairy to exclusively procure milk free from rBST.
The Oregon Milk Marketing Federation (OMMF), which mainly represents family-run farms in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and Washington’s Yakima Valley and Chehalis, served as the company’s primary milk supplier.
In May 2018, Sunshine declared bankruptcy and ceased operations at its primary facility on NE 21st Avenue. The property was slated for acquisition by rival Alpenrose Dairy. Subsequently, in February 2019, Portland-based NBP Capital LLC purchased the site intending to develop a mixed-use complex.
External links
- Official website (archived, 6 June 2017)