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List of cheesemakers

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Production of Gruyère cheese at the cheesemaking factory of Gruyères, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland

This is a list of notable cheesemakers. Cheesemakers are people or companies that make cheese, who have developed the knowledge and skills required to convert milk into cheese. Cheesemaking involves controlling precisely the types and amounts of ingredients used and the parameters of the cheesemaking process, to make specific types and qualities of cheese. The milk may be from a cow, goat, sheep or buffalo, although worldwide cow's milk is most commonly used. Cheesemakers also need to be skilled in grading cheese to assess quality, assessing defects and suitability for release, and cheese ripening. The craft of making cheese dates back at least 5,000 years. Archaeological evidence exists of Egyptian cheese being made in the ancient Egyptian civilizations.

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Cheese being prepared at Beecher's Handmade Cheese
  • American Cheese Societynonprofit organization that promotes the United States cheese industry and represents artisan cheesemakers[1]
  • Amul is an Indian dairy cooperative, based at Anand in the state of Gujarat, India.
  • Arla Foods is a Danish dairy cooperative, based in Aarhus, Denmark. It is the 6th largest dairy producer globally and the largest in terms of organic milk volume. Formed in 2000, by a merger with Danish MD Foods and Swedish Arla, the company now is owned by more than 12.000 farmers in more than six countries. Most famous brands are Castello, Puck, Lurpak, Kaergaarden.

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Belle Chevre's Greek Kiss cheese, a goat cheese wrapped in grape leaves

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The Cabot village creamery was built in 1893[2]
St. Pat cheese, made by Cowgirl Creamery

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Bellingham Blue, a blue cheese made by Glyde Farm Produce
  • Darigold—farmer-owned co-op that produces cheese and other high quality dairy products that are available in the United States and several countries around the world.
  • DCI Cheese Company
  • Sheana Davis – maker of Delice de la Vallee and other fresh cheeses and owner of the Epicurean Connection.

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  • Joseph Harding – responsible for the introduction of modern cheese making techniques and has been described as the "father of Cheddar cheese".[8] He is credited with having invented the "definite formula" for the production of cheddar cheese.[9]

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  • Rogue Creamery – artisanal cheese operation located in Oregon, since 2003, winner of 30 international and over 50 national cheese-making awards.[18]

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  • Lino Saputofounder and chairman of the Canadian-based cheese manufacturer Saputo, Inc.
  • Sargento – American food producer best known for its cheese, it was the first company to sell packaged shredded cheese, and the first to develop zippered packaging for its cheeses.[19][20]
  • Will Studd – Australian cheese specialist, Studd has been working with artisan and farmhouse cheeses for more than three decades
  • Sweet Grass Dairy – artisan cheese producer located in Thomasville, Georgia.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ O'Reilly, David (July 17, 1985). "American cheese: More than just bland spread". The Evening Independent. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  2. ^ "History". Cabot Creamery.
  3. ^ "The World of Cheese: 100 Great Cheeses". Wine Spectator. September 30, 2008. Archived from the original on November 19, 2008. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
  4. ^ Fletcher, Janet (August 1, 2008). "France's Clochette rings a chevre lover's bell". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
  5. ^ Saekel, Karola; Severson, Kim (November 29, 2000). "Top Party Picks: Cheese, Cookies, Sparkler". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
  6. ^ Cooleeney Cheese Home Page
  7. ^ "Irish Food Board guide to Irish Farmhouse Cheeses PDF" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
  8. ^ Joseph Harding, Cheddar Cheese-Maker written by Ann Heeley and Mary Vidal. Published by the Friends of the Abbey Barn, Glastonbury 1996
  9. ^ The Evolution of the English Farm, Mabel Elizabeth Christie, Allen and Unwin, 1952, page 316
  10. ^ Alchemy yields magical cheeses September 19, 2013 Stowe Reporter
  11. ^ "Kraft Foods Inc". Funding Universe. 2002. Archived from the original on October 17, 2006. Retrieved March 10, 2008.
  12. ^ "Kraft Heinz moving Illinois headquarters from Northfield to Chicago". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  13. ^ Weil, Andrew (2005). Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Guide to Your Physical and Spiritual Well-being. Fitness In No Time. p. 108; 293. ISBN 978-0-375-40755-0.
  14. ^ "Sonoma Wine Country: Marin French Cheese Co". SonomaUncorked.com. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
  15. ^ Arrigoni, Patricia (1981). Making the Most of Marin: A California Guide. photography by Michael Bry. Novato, California: Presidio Press. pp. 202–203. ISBN 0-89141-108-9.
  16. ^ Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture website
  17. ^ Fletcher, Janet (2013-03-08). "Point Reyes Farmstead Bay Blue right-on". SFGate. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
  18. ^ "Awards". Rogue Creamery. Archived from the original on 2019-10-04. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  19. ^ Plunketts Food Industry Almanac 2008: The Only Comprehensive Guide to Food ...
  20. ^ Hoover's MasterList of Major U.S. Companies - Gary Hoover, Hoover's
  21. ^ Crombie, Noelle. Tillamook cheddar takes top honors. The Oregonian. March 2010.
  22. ^ Opheim, Aagot (November 16, 2016). "Tingvollost er verdensmester i ost". adressa.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  23. ^ "The 10 Best American Eats According to Food Network's Simon Majumdar".
  24. ^ "Our Company". Vella Cheese Company. Archived from the original on August 11, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  25. ^ "History". Rogue Creamery. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  26. ^ McCormack, Trish. "Markey Wallace". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  27. ^ WSU Creamery – History of the WSU Creamey and Cougar Gold Archived 2012-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
  28. ^ Hopkins, Philip (2004-05-28). "New culture for former dairy co-op". The Age. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
  29. ^ Ockenden, Will (2013-05-04). "Bega Cheese launches $319 million takover (sic) bid for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter". ABC. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
  30. ^ Marriott, Karin (2000-03-17). "Winchester, Calif., Dairy Makes Successful Conversion to Cheese-Making". Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News.
  31. ^ Cheese from the farm - Sunset.com