GREAT LAKES CHEESE CO INC

GREAT LAKES CHEESE CO INC specializes in the manufacturing and supply of processed cheese commodities for U.S. government food assistance programs. The company produces standardized cheese products, including regular processed cheese slices and cheddar cheese chunks, packaged in consistent retail-ready formats such as 5-pound and 1-pound units, meeting strict USDA commodity specifications for distribution through federal nutrition aid channels. Their technical expertise lies in consistent large-scale cheese processing, quality control for shelf-stable dairy products, and adherence to federal food safety and packaging standards required for humanitarian and domestic food donation programs. Their key differentiator is reliable, high-volume production of USDA-compliant cheese commodities with precise weight, texture, and shelf-life parameters critical for long-term storage and distribution to schools, food banks, and international aid partners. The contractor maintains an exclusive, long-standing relationship with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, supplying cheese commodities under the USDA’s Food Donation and Nutrition Assistance programs. All awarded contracts are tied to the distribution of shelf-stable dairy products as part of federal food aid initiatives, indicating deep integration into USDA’s commodity procurement pipeline and consistent fulfillment of agency-specific packaging, labeling, and delivery protocols. The primary NAICS code 311513 reflects core competency in cheese manufacturing, encompassing the transformation of raw milk into processed, shelf-stable cheese products designed for institutional use. The company is narrowly focused on the federal food assistance vertical, positioning itself as a specialized dairy processor for government nutrition programs rather than commercial retail markets. GREAT LAKES CHEESE CO INC is a small business structured as a 2L entity, headquartered in Hiram, Ohio. The company holds no federal certifications beyond its standard business registration and operates as a niche supplier within the government dairy supply chain, leveraging regional production capabilities to serve national food assistance needs.