Process and production
Quality
We use fresh milk to produce our cheeses, because it results in a better quality cheese. The milk we use is supplied to us on a daily basis by our Dutch dairy farmers from the DOC Kaas cooperative in Hoogeveen. That is also where most of the cheeses are produced in accordance with strict quality standards. Adhering to these standards enables us to market the tastiest products of the highest quality each and every day. All of our brands are IFS and BRC certified. These are GFSI-recognised certifications to ensure food safety and quality.
Quality standards
We work in accordance with very strict quality standards. Adhering to these standards enables us to market the tastiest products of the highest quality each and every day. All of our brands are IFS and BRC certified. These are GFSI-recognised certifications to ensure food safety and quality.
Process and production
Ripening
After the cheese is produced, we start the ripening process of the natural cheese, which takes about 15 days. The cheese is then transported to the ripening warehouse in Kaatsheuvel. There is room for 1.5 million cheeses there, some of which are left to mature for over 60 weeks to become a delicious aged cheese. Ripening is the most important process in cheese making. It creates flavour! And we believe the natural ripening method is the best one.
Flavour
Everyone has a preference for a particular cheese flavour. The recipe, combined with a certain air speed, humidity and temperature determine the final taste experience. The cheese starts out young and mild in flavour, and gradually ripens to a full, intense character. Our cheeses are carefully ripened under the expert supervision of our own ripening specialist. This way, we ensure that each cheese is perfectly flavoured when it leaves the warehouse.
Every day, it is our pleasure to see to it that our patiently maturing cheeses are delivered from our warehouse to our customers at the right time and with the highest quality.
Harmen Bouter
|Value Chain Quality and Improvement Manager
Process and production
Cutting & packaging
At our production site in Kaatsheuvel, the cheeses are also cut and packaged. Our naturally ripened cheese is cut into wedges, flat pieces and slices or it is grated. Once this is done, it is time to package the cheese as efficiently and sustainably as possible. The cheese is now ready to be taken to the shops and then to the consumer’s fridge, so that they can enjoy the unique cheese.
assortment
The way to one’s heart is through the stomach
Each and every one of the products from our wide range is made with love. Our product range includes naturally ripened and foil-ripened cheeses, specialities and regional cheeses.
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