Organic Valley, a farmer owned organic dairy cooperative.
1834 Owners Strong
Product Awards
While awards are always thrilling, we believe delicious taste is the inevitable result when farmers nurture the soil and allow nature to grow the best of her fruits, unburdened.
As the following list makes clear, judges around the country and world agree.
Bronze: United States Championship Cheese Contest - 2013
Pastured Butter.
Bronze: Los Angeles International Dairy Competition - 2012
Cheddar, Sharp (6 months to 1 year)
Silver: Los Angeles International Dairy Competition - 2012
Grade A Half And Half
Gold: Los Angeles International Dairy Competition - 2012
Spreadable Cheeses
Gold: Los Angeles International Dairy Competition - 2012
Butter, Cultured
Gold: Los Angeles International Dairy Competition - 2012
Grade A Pasteurized Heavy Cream 36% Milk Fat
Second Place: World Dairy Expo - 2012
UHT Whole Milk
First Place: World Dairy Expo - 2012
European Style Butter (Cultured & Unsalted)
Second Place: American Cheese Society - 2012
Pasture Butter
Third Place: American Cheese Society - 2012
European Style Cultured Butter
Gold: Los Angeles International Dairy Competition - 2011
Spreadable Cheese
Bronze: Los Angeles International Dairy Competition - 2011
Cheddar, Sharp (6 months to 1 year)
Silver: Los Angeles International Dairy Competition - 2011
Grade A Liquid Yogurt, Flavored
Gold: Los Angeles International Dairy Competition - 2011
Butter, Salted
Gold: Los Angeles International Dairy Competition - 2011
Grade A Half and Half
Gold: Los Angeles International Dairy Competition - 2011
Manufacturing Cream 36% Milk Fat
Second Place: American Cheese Society - 2011
Unsalted Butter Made from Cow’s Milk with or without Cultures
Third Place: U.S. Championship Cheese Contest - 2011
Unsalted Butter
Third Place: American Cheese Society - 2010
Unsalted Butter Made from Cow’s Milk with or without Cultures
Third Place: American Cheese Society - 2009
Salted Butter Made from Cow’s Milk with or without Cultures
Stellar Organic Awards - 2009
Organic Products Retailer: Retailers Name Their Best-Selling Organic Products
Stellar Organic Awards - 2009
Organic Products Retailer: Retailers Name Their Best-Selling Organic Products
Stellar Organic Awards - 2009
Organic Products Retailer: Retailers Name Their Best-Selling Organic Products
Third Place: World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest - 2009
Salted Butter Made from Cow’s Milk with or without Cultures
Silver Medal: World Cheese Awards - 2009
Medium traditional cheddar made after 3/31/09
First Place: American Cheese Society - 2009
American Originals, Monterey Jack with Flavors – Cow's Milk
First Place: American Cheese Society - 2009
Unsalted Butter Made from Cow’s Milk with or without Cultures
First Place: World Dairy Expo - 2008
Championship Dairy Product Contest, Blue Veined Cheese Competition
Fourth Place: U.S. Championship Cheese Contest - 2007
Medium Cheddar
First Place: World Dairy Expo - 2007
Championship Dairy Product Contest, Blue Veined Cheese Competition
“Member Tested and Recommended” seal: National Health & Wellness Club - 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.
Freshest Butter Flavor: Food & Wine Magazine - 2006
Food & Wine Magazine editors tasted over 20 butters, and picked Organic Valley’s as having the “freshest butter flavor.”
Second Place: American Cheese Society - 2006
Unsalted butter made from cow's milk with or without cultures.
First Place: World Dairy Expo - 2006
Championship Dairy Product Contest, Blue Veined Cheese Competition
Top Pick: Family Circle Magazine - 2005
Cheddar Cheese Review
Second Place: World Dairy Expo - 2004
Organic Valley Sharp Cheddar First Place: American Cheese Society - 1996
Leadership Awards
learn moreTasting 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. Research shows the higher quality of organic foods, but you don't have to be a scientist to taste the difference.
