Good Culture Adds Dedicated Production Line with Associated Milk Producers Inc. to Expand Capacity

Dedicated Blair, Wisconsin, facility strengthens Good Culture's supply chain and supports future innovation

AUSTIN, TX (November 4, 2026) — Good Culture, the clean-label cultured dairy brand credited for revolutionizing cottage cheese, today announced its partnership with Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI), one of the largest farmer-owned cheese cooperatives in the U.S., to open a dedicated production facility at AMPI’s Blair, Wisconsin, plant. Built precisely around Good Culture’s standards, the facility is expected to begin operations in Q1 2027 and will significantly expand the brand’s cottage cheese supply.

The announcement follows the launch of Good Culture’s dedicated facility with Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) in May 2026, with both investments driven by the brand’s rapid growth. Good Culture has grown revenue 2.5x over the last three years, is the highest-velocity cottage cheese brand in every channel where it’s sold, and has the #1 branded cottage cheese item by both dollar sales and velocity.* Together, the expanded production capabilities will help the brand meet that demand, ensuring consistent product availability while creating room for new cottage cheese products and future innovations.

"When we started Good Culture, cottage cheese was a forgotten food, and manufacturers were walking away from the category," said Jesse Merrill, CEO and co-founder of Good Culture. "Since then, we've brought life back to a stale category, and with that came a whole new generation of consumers. We’re thrilled to be opening our second fully dedicated facility to support growing demand. Partnering with AMPI's farmer-owners means every cup starts with milk we’re proud of, and it gives us the capacity to keep up with shoppers today and the room to keep innovating for what's next."

The partnership, which began in summer 2025, grew out of shared values around quality, animal welfare, and an elevated consumer experience. As a cooperative of 500 family farms, AMPI shares Good Culture’s belief that great cottage cheese starts with great milk, and AMPI brings a strong cheesemaking history, a dependable milk supply, and high-performing manufacturing capabilities.

“We are the farmers, cheesemakers—and everyone in between—who help ensure every cup of Good Culture cottage cheese is made with Co-op Crafted® excellence,” said Sheryl Meshke, President and CEO of AMPI. “Making good food is what we do. We’re proud to be the dairy product behind a leading brand that holds itself to the same standard.”

To learn more about Good Culture, visit goodculture.com and follow along on Instagram @good_culture.

About Good Culture:

Based in Austin, Texas, Good Culture is a clean-label cultured foods brand credited with revolutionizing cottage cheese for the modern age. Founded in 2015 by Jesse Merrill and Anders Eisner, the two recognized the untapped potential of cottage cheese as a superfood, transforming it into a frontrunner of the real food movement. Today, Good Culture makes cottage cheese, sour cream, and cream cheese, all made with milk from cows raised on family farms, with no artificial ingredients, gums, stabilizers, or additives. The brand’s partnerships with 1% for the Planet, Path to Pasture, and B-Corp Certification demonstrate its commitment to higher standards for its workers, communities, and the environment. For more information about Good Culture, please visit Good Culture and follow on Instagram @good_culture.

About Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI):

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is one of the largest farmer-owned cheese cooperatives in the U.S. Owned by dairy farm families across the Upper Midwest, AMPI operates six manufacturing plants, producing a portfolio of award-winning cheeses and dairy ingredients with Co-op Crafted® excellence. AMPI makes the dairy products that bring leading food brands to life, along with its own Dinner Bell Creamery® cheese brand.

*Source: SPINS, 52-week data ending October 4, 2026