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CHEESE

We’re from Wisconsin, and we take a lot of pride in our cheese. From Midwestern recipes like Colby to Italian provolone and Greek feta, we combine time-honored recipes with pasture-raised milk to make the tastiest cheese in the country.

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Introducing Bold Organic Cheeses to Delight Your Palate

Organic Valley added four new flavorful, premium organic cheeses to its lineup. A few slices or a handful of shreds makes a plain dish memorable. Cheese flavors include Italian Herb Mozzarella, Spicy Cheddar shreds and slices and Smoky Cheddar.
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The Best Way to Store Cheese to Preserve Flavor and Freshness

What’s the best cheese-storage method? You can store cheese in plastic, aluminum foil or cheese paper but these are not always the preferred options to storing cheese. A cheese expert from the Center for Dairy Research in Wisconsin shares insight into the best way to store various cheeses.
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What Is Cheese?

There is evidence humans have consumed dairy for at least 9,000 years! But what is in cheese? Sit back, have a slice of cheddar, and learn more about cheese’s origins, the history of cheese, and the high-quality ingredients needed to make cheese.
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When Can I Feed My Baby Cheese?

Are you wondering when your baby will be ready to try cheese? We have tips from a nutritionist on when and how to introduce your baby to nutritious organic cheese.
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Any Guesses at Your State’s Favorite Organic Valley Cheese?

America’s favorite cheeses are in! Americans eat a lot of cheese – dozens of pounds a year. We wanted to know the most popular Organic Valley cheese by state. Find out which slice is tops in your state. Did your favorite organic cheese make the cut?
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Recipes

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the health benefits of eating organic cheese?

For individuals and families seeking high nutritional value and reduced risk of exposure to the toxins associated with factory farming practices, organic cheese is a healthy option.

  • The organic milk we use to make our Organic Valley® Raw Cheeses comes from pasture-raised cows and is an excellent source of easily absorbed calcium, as well a good source of protein, phosphorus, and riboflavin.
  • Consuming Organic Valley® dairy products minimizes your risk of exposure to antibiotics, toxic pesticides, synthetic hormones, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
What kinds of raw cheese does Organic Valley produce?

Organic Valley crafts five varieties of semi-hard and semi-soft cheese from organic, non-homogenized, non-pasteurized milk. The organic milk used to craft our Grassmilk® cheeses comes from 100% grass-fed cows that receive only fresh pasture and dried forages, like hay, as well as minerals and vitamins as needed, but do not receive grain rations.

Organic Valley® Grassmilk® Raw Sharp Cheddar is a semi-hard white cheddar, with top notes of grass and flower petal, and base notes of rich "umami" flavors like dark roasted pecans and butter-sautéed morels. Our raw sharp cheddar is aged a minimum of 6 months.

Organic Valley® Grassmilk® Raw Cheddar is a semi-hard white cheddar, with top notes of grass and flower petal, and based notes of rich "umami" flavors like dark roasted pecans and butter-sautéed morels. Our raw cheddar is aged a minimum of 60 days.

Organic Valley® Raw Sharp Cheddar Cheese is a classic white cheddar crafted from organic, non-pasteurized milk. It is aged a minimum of 6 months for a delightfully sharp bite.

Organic Valley® Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese is a classic white cheddar crafted from organic, non-pasteurized milk and aged a minimum of 60 days.

Organic Valley® Raw Jack Style Semisoft Cheese is a semi-soft and open textured cheese with a slightly tart flavor. Crafted from organic, non-pasteurized milk and aged a minimum of 60 days.

Are Organic Valley® pasteurized cheeses made with animal rennet or vegetarian, microbial enzymes?

We use vegetarian, microbial enzymes in most of our cheeses. Vegetarian, microbial enzymes are produced by a controlled fermentation process. An animal-derived lipase enzyme is used in only 1 variety of our cheese: Blue Cheese.


Is Organic Valley® Raw Cheese made from "raw milk"?

No, the milk is heat-treated but not fully pasteurized.

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Ethically Sourced from Small Organic Family Farms

We believe in doing dairy right. When you choose Organic Valley Flavor Favorites, you're getting high-quality organic milk ethically sourced from farms that respect the land and all the plants and animals that live on it.
See what Ethically Sourced means to us.