The first Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) owned-and-operated manufacturing facility outside of Oregon is up and running. The new plant in Decatur, Illinois marks a major milestone in the farmer-owned cooperative’s national expansion. At full capacity, it is expected to produce 15.5 million gallons of ice cream annually.
“This is an exciting step forward, said David Booth, president and chief executive officer of TCCA. “Decatur offers strategic access to our growing customer base, and we hope this new production facility will help enable Tillamook to become the ice cream of choice in the eastern United States.”
Since 2021, upwards of 4.4 million new customers have purchased Tillamook family size ice cream products, including over one million in 2024 alone, according to Circana figures. This was instrumental in increasing dollar sales by over 13% last year. More than half of the new customer base is in the eastern USA.
“The Decatur plant is well equipped to serve our valued customers with increased production capacity, while driving supply chain efficiency from the plant to a growing footprint of national and regional retail outlets,” said Mike Bever, executive vice president and chief supply chain officer.
“We are proud to welcome Tillamook to Decatur and to serve as a key location in the company’s growing national presence,” said Julie Moore Wolfe, mayor of Decatur. “The jobs being created and the co-op’s community support reflect the strong alignment between TCCA and our city’s values.”
About Tillamook
Founded in 1909, today Tillamook County Creamery Association is a Certified B Corporation that makes cheese, butter, cream cheese spreads, yogurt, sour cream, and frozen meals in addition to ice cream.Owned by a group of farming families, primarily based in Tillamook County, Oregon, the company employs more than 1,100 people.
