Production & Manufacturing

Luna & Larry’s Coconut Bliss is manufactured at a Eugene, Oregon-area, third generation family-owned dairy facility: Lochmead. It has manufactured several other vegan ice cream products over the years and is very familiar with the protocols used when moving from from dairy to non-dairy milk production. As an added precaution, we test every batch of Coconut Bliss mix for the presence of dairy proteins before flavoring and freezing.

Luna & Larry’s Coconut Bliss is produced in a facility that also processes foods containing many of the common allergens. We employ a strict allergen control program which is comprised of two primary parts. The first part is scheduling; our products are run exclusively on days devoted to Coconut Bliss, so there will be no dairy or soy present in the plant. When we make a flavor that contains a tree nut or peanuts, we will schedule that flavor as the last one in the day. When the run is over, we will take the equipment apart, wash it carefully, inspect it and then leave it to air dry. The following morning, the equipment is inspected again, reassembled, sanitized and then rinsed with clean water. Only then will we start up with a flavor that does not contain the allergen. The second part of our program is the handling of allergenic materials: when we receive things like nuts, we mark each case with a dedicated label and store them separately from the other ingredients. We will not move these allergenic ingredients into the production room until we are ready to start that particular flavor. The production staff is well aware of allergen issues and has been trained to follow strict protocols for scheduling and handling our products in order to avoid accidental ingredient cross-contamination. We feel confident that we are doing everything in our power to ensure that the products are free of allergens, except where noted on the labels.

Lochmead Farms Sustainability statement

As noted above, Luna & Larry’s Coconut Bliss is manufactured at a facility owned by Lochmead Farms. Following is Lochmead Farms' statement on sustainability.

Lochmead Farms: A Tradition of Sustainability — For the Gibson Family of Lochmead Farms and Dairy, sustainability is more than a trendy catch phrase; it’s the foundation of a family business that has been part of the Willamette Valley for three generations. Since 1941 when Howard and Gladys Gibson started farming near Junction City, we’ve been passionately dedicated to the land and the animals we care for. Lochmead Farms milk comes from 600 Holstein cows that have been born and raised on the 2400 acre family farm, just a stone’s throw from where we grow 80% of their food. And just 4 miles away we pasteurize and bottle the milk and use the fresh cream to make a variety of delicious ice cream flavors and brands. Lochmead Farms and Dairy are committed to a sustainable system that keeps the entire product lifecycle close to home, ensuring quality and freshness:

  • Our milk goes from cow to customer within 48 hours and is sold within a 40-mile radius of the dairy farm. This makes us the most carbon footprint-friendly dairy in Oregon!
  • Lochmead Farms does not, and has never, used the artificial growth hormone, rBST, on our cows. We use good nutrition and cow "healthcare" to keep them healthy. Healthy cows make healthy milk.
  • 25% of our milk volume is sold in reusable half gallon bottles. These bottles are cleaned and used 100 times on average before they are recycled and made into more bottles.
  • The Peppermint Oil that is used in the Lochmead Farms Oregon Mint Fudge ice cream is grown on our farm and distilled at our facility.
  • The hazelnuts in the Oregon Hazelnut Fudge ice cream are also partly from our (and other Oregon) hazelnut orchards. Ice cream doesn't get more sustainable than this.
  • The cooked peppermint straw and dried cow manure is combined to produce a nutrient rich compost fertilizer for a local landscaper.
  • Lochmead Farms is also in the process of developing a system to convert its methane gas into energy for the local communities.

At Lochmead Farms and Dairy, our passion for sustainability extends beyond the farm and business and into our community, where we employ 500 people in Lane, Linn and Benton counties. Lochmead Dairy and Dari Mart stores have donated generously over the years to the Children's Miracle Network and have been very active in Relay for Life Fundraising and Events. We regularly support our local communities through donations of our fresh milk, juices and ice cream.

Back when Howard and Gladys Gibson started their family farm on a 120-acre patch of paradise, they set out to not only make a living, but also a way of life. And we’re proud to build on that legacy through our enduring commitment to family, community and quality.