Strategic Partnership Leverage existing partnership with Select Milk Producers to target co-op member dairies and co-op-owned brands for supply contracts or co-manufacturing opportunities in dairy ingredients and finished products.

Scale Potential Highlight capacity and efficiency by emphasizing the facility’s ability to produce large volumes of dry non-fat milk daily, which supports high-demand product lines such as ice cream bases, yogurt bases, and dairy ingredients for large regional manufacturers.

Geographic Reach Position the Michigan plant as a strategic gateway for Midwest dairy customers and nearby states, with potential to expand distribution or co-packaging services to Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio markets plus adjacent states via the co-op network.

Sustainability Angle Promote the on-site wastewater pre-treatment capability funded in part by state grants as a sustainability differentiator, appealing to brands prioritizing waste reduction, water stewardship, and compliant, cost-efficient processing.

Growth Financing Leverage documented grant funding and potential for further incentives to propose financing-friendly partnerships, expansion projects, or modernization deals that unlock higher production capacity or new product lines for prospective customers.