Alden's Ice Cream

What Alden's Ice Cream does

Alden's Ice Cream, operating through the legal entity Oregon Ice Cream, LLC, is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of certified organic frozen desserts founded in 2004 and headquartered at a single integrated facility in Eugene, Oregon. The company produces USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, Kosher, gluten-free, and B Corp-certified ice cream and frozen novelties across four core formats — 14 oz pints, sandwiches, bars, and 48 oz sqrounds — with sub-brands spanning a dairy line, a dairy-free line built on a proprietary Oregon Blend (brown rice, oat flour, coconut oil, pea protein), a Greek yogurt line launched in 2024, and Zero Proof Mocktail Sorbet Bars launched in 2025. The company reports placement in over 10,000 U.S. retail doors across mainstream and natural channels including Whole Foods, Kroger, Safeway, ALDI, Hy-Vee, Meijer, Hannaford, The Fresh Market, and Natural Grocers, and claims the #1 organic ice cream brand position via SPINS Natural Channel data for the 52 weeks ending 11/2/25. Revenue is generated through wholesale retail product sales and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel (shop.aldensicecream.com) with frozen overnight or two-day shipping to all 50 states under a six-item minimum order; pricing is not publicly disclosed but rebate and coupon programs are deployed. The company is independently owned with no disclosed parent, private equity sponsor, or external funding rounds, and operates 101–250 employees across manufacturing and corporate functions.

Name

Alden's Ice Cream

Legal name

Oregon Ice Cream, LLC

Website

https://aldensicecream.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Alden's Ice Cream (Oregon Ice Cream, LLC) is a Eugene, Oregon-based manufacturer of certified USDA Organic frozen desserts distributed through 10,000+ U.S. grocery retailers and a DTC e-commerce storefront, serving health-conscious, dairy-free, and gluten-free consumers since 2004.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Frozen Desserts

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing (AFAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dairy-Based Frozen Dessert Mixes & Bases Manufacturing (Industrial/Private Label) (AFAHAEAI), Plant-Based Frozen Desserts Processing (Non-Dairy Ice Cream, Gelato, Novelties) (AFAHAJAE)

Keywords

• Organic ice cream
• Frozen desserts
• Dairy-free novelties
• Plant-based ice cream
• Certified organic frozen treats

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Direct product sales through grocery retail stores and e-commerce. Products sold include pints, sandwiches, bars, and sqrounds (48oz) through major supermarket chains nationwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alden's Ice Cream manufactures and sells certified USDA Organic ice cream and frozen desserts, including pints (14 oz), sandwiches, bars, and 48 oz sqrounds in dairy, dairy-free, and gluten-free varieties. All products are produced at the company's owned manufacturing facility in Eugene, Oregon, and distributed through more than 10,000 grocery retail locations nationwide plus a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront shipping frozen goods to all 50 U.S. states.

Product overview

Alden's Ice Cream offers a diversified portfolio of certified organic frozen desserts and ice cream products. The core offering consists of USDA Organic ice cream and frozen desserts available in multiple formats: Pints (14 oz), Sandwiches, Bars, and Sqrounds (48 oz). The product line includes dairy-based ice creams alongside a dedicated Dairy Free sub-brand featuring plant-based novelties made with an innovative Oregon blend of brown rice, oat flour, coconut oil, and pea protein. Specialty sub-brands include the Greek Yogurt Line (launched 2024) and the Zero Proof Mocktail Sorbet Bars (launched 2025 for 21st anniversary). All products are certified organic, non-GMO verified, and made at the company's own facility in Eugene, Oregon since 2004.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organic Ice Cream Pints (14 oz)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Stumptown CoffeeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Product collaboration with Stumptown Coffee for DIY Affogato Flights, combining Alden's ice cream with Stumptown cold brew coffee.
• Friends of the EarthminorOthersSustainability partner organization supporting environmental initiatives and land preservation through community tree planting events.
• Food for Lane CountyminorOthersLocal food bank partnership for hunger relief. Alden's donates thousands of scoops annually and supports community food security initiatives.
• Friends of TreesminorOthersPartnership supporting volunteer-led tree planting events and urban forestry initiatives.
• Global GoalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial partner with Global Goals organization, supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Tillamook County Creamery Association: Oregon-headquartered farmer-owned dairy cooperative selling premium ice cream alongside cheese and dairy. Strongly comparable on premium, ingredient-credentialed positioning and Northwest manufacturing base, with grocery distribution overlapping Alden's footprint.

Direct peers

• NadaMoo!: Organic, dairy-free frozen dessert brand sold through natural and mainstream grocery. Closely comparable to Alden's Dairy-Free sub-brand on organic credentials, plant-based positioning, and overlapping retailer sets including Whole Foods and natural channels.
• Halo Top Ice Cream: Wells Enterprises-owned better-for-you ice cream brand positioned on lower-calorie/cleaner ingredient credentials. Direct peer to Alden's in the health-conscious premium ice cream segment with overlapping grocery distribution.
• Van Leeuwen Ice Cream: Premium packaged and scoop ice cream brand with growing grocery pint distribution and a notable dairy-free line. Direct peer to Alden's on premium branding, scoop-shop plus packaged grocery strategy, and dairy-free sub-line competition.
• Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams: Premium scoop and pint ice cream brand with strong clean-ingredient narrative and direct-to-consumer plus grocery presence. Closely comparable to Alden's on premium positioning, ingredient quality, and growing grocery pint distribution.
• Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto: Unilever-owned packaged gelato/sorbet brand sold in pints through grocery. Direct peer to Alden's in premium packaged frozen desserts with a similarly tiered flavor lineup and grocery-led distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• So Delicious Dairy Free: Danone-owned plant-based frozen dessert brand with broad grocery distribution. Comparable to Alden's Dairy-Free line as the scale incumbent in plant-based frozen desserts, competing for the same dairy-free shopper across grocery aisles.
• Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. Unilever-owned premium packaged ice cream brand with values-led positioning. Comparable to Alden's as a brand-led, premium-priced frozen dessert sold through mainstream grocery, though at much larger scale and broader flavor portfolio.
• Häagen-Dazs: General Mills-owned super-premium ice cream brand sold globally through grocery and foodservice. Comparable to Alden's as a premium packaged ice cream benchmark; sets the price ceiling Alden's premium positioning competes against.

Emerging players

• Oatly Group: Plant-based dairy alternative company with a frozen dessert range. Comparable to Alden's Dairy-Free sub-brand on plant-based ingredient technology and consumer positioning; competing for the same dairy-avoiding shopper with a different primary oat base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aldensicecream
• Instagraminstagram.com/aldensicecream
• Pinterestpinterest.com/aldensicecream
• Xx.com/aldensicecream

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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