"Tasting is believing!"
That's what the family farmers of Organic Valley say about the foods we produce. Delicious organic milk from pasture-fed cows is the foundation of our quality, minimally processed dairy foods. There's lots of research to prove the higher quality of organic foods, but you don't have to be a scientist to taste the difference. From your family to the culinary experts of the world, tasters agree that the quality of Organic Valley foods is superior! That's because they're produced as nature intended—without antibiotics, synthetic hormones, or pesticides. If you haven't tried all of our products, we recommend that you do so. Your family and friends will thank you! Visit our Products and Recipes section to learn about the other great foods we produce to offer the organic difference.
Awards
1st Place: Blue Veined Cheese Competition, Organic Valley Blue Cheese
World Dairy Expo, Championship Dairy Product Contest, 2006, 2007
Cheese samples are judged by deducting points, based upon observed defects, from a 100 point scale. Organic Valley's Blue Cheese was awarded a score of 99.75!
2nd Place: Unsalted Butter Competition, Organic Valley European-Style Cultured Butter
American Cheese Society, Annual Cheese Competition, 2006
Unsalted butter made from cow's milk with or without cultures.
2nd Place: American Originals/ Colby Competition, Organic Valley Colby Cheese
American Cheese Society, Annual Cheese Competition, 2006
Cheese recognized by the ACS Competition Committee as uniquely American.
Freshest Butter Flavor: Organic Valley Cultured Unsalted Butter
Food & Wine Magazine, February 2006
Food & Wine Magazine editors tasted over 20 butters,
;and picked Organic Valley's as having the "freshest butter flavor."
"Member Tested and Recommended" seal: Organic Valley Soy
National Health & Wellness Club, January/February 2006
Taster recommendations fall on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest rating. Organic Valley's Soy earned 8.7 for quality, 8.1 for flavor, and 9.1 for nutritional value.
2nd Place: Organic Valley Colby
American Cheese Society, 2006
Portland, OR
2nd Place: Organic Valley European-Style Cultured Butter
American Cheese Society, 2006
Portland, OR
2nd Place: Aged Cheddar Category, Organic Valley Raw Sharp Cheddar, American Cheese Society, Annual Competition and Judging, 2005
Louisville, Kentucky
Bronze Medal: Organic Valley Raw Sharp Cheddar
World Cheese Awards, 2005
London, England
"Best of Class", Organic Valley Raw Sharp Cheddar
U.S. Championship Cheese Contest, 2005
Milwaukee, WI
"Top Pick", Organic Valley Cheddar
Cheddar Cheese Review, 2005
Family Circle Magazine
3rd Place: Organic Valley European Style Cultured Butter
American Cheese Society, 2004
Milwaukee, WI
3rd Place: Organic Valley Wisconsin Raw Milk Cheese, Jack-Style
American Cheese Society, 2004
Milwaukee, WI
1st Place: Organic Valley Sharp Cheddar
American Cheese Society, 2004
Milwaukee, WI
2nd Place: Organic Valley Reduced Fat Milk
World Dairy Expo, 2004
Madison, WI
2nd Place: Organic Valley Cottage Cheese
World Dairy Expo, 2004
Madison, WI
2nd Place: Organic Valley Salted Butter
World Dairy Expo, 2004
Madison, WI
3rd Place: Organic Valley Sharp Cheddar
American Cheese Society, 2003
San Francisco, CA
3rd Place: Organic Valley Wisconsin Raw Milk Cheese, Jack-Style
American Cheese Society, 2003
San Francisco, CA
1st Place: Organic Valley Salted Butter
World Dairy Expo, 2003
Madison, WI
3rd Place: Organic Valley Salted Butter
World Championship Cheese Contest, 2003
Madison, WI
3rd Place: Organic Valley Sharp Cheddar
Wisconsin State Fair, 2002
Milwaukee, WI
1st Place: Organic Valley Sharp Cheddar
American Cheese Society, 2000
Rohnert Park, CA
3rd Place: Organic Valley Parmesan
American Cheese Society, 1997
Seattle, WA
1st Place: Organic Valley Cultured Butter
American Cheese Society, 1997
Seattle, WA
1st Place: Organic Valley Sharp Cheddar
American Cheese Society, 1996
Hyde Park, NY



