Fresh Unripened Cheese

(Ricotta, Cottage Cheese, Cream Cheese, Quark, Mascarpone, Fromage Blanc)

  1. Parent Company: Quality Cheese Inc.
    Brand: Bella Casara
    Cheese Maker: Genaro
    Cheese Name: Ricotta
    QUALITY CHEESE INC, Vaughan, ON
  2. Parent Company: Silani Sweet Cheese
    Brand: Silani
    Cheese Name: Ricotta Cheese
    Silani Sweet Cheese Limited, Woodbridge, ON
  3. Parent Company: Ferrante Cheese
    Brand: Ferrante Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Roberto Mariani
    Cheese Name: Ricotta
    Ferrante Cheese, Woodbridge, ON

Fresh Pasta Filata

(Bocconcini, Fior di Latte, Burrata)

  1. Parent Company: Quality Cheese Inc.
    Brand: Zerto
    Cheese Maker: Mark
    Cheese Name: Fresh Mozzarella
    QUALITY CHEESE INC, Vaughan, ON
  2. Parent Company: Parmalat Canada Inc.
    Brand: Galbani
    Cheese Maker: Victoriaville Italian Mozz Team
    Cheese Name: Bocconcini
    Parmalat Canada Inc, Chesterville, ON
  3. Parent Company: Quality Cheese Inc.
    Brand: Balla Casara
    Cheese Maker: Franklyn
    Cheese Name: Fior di Latte
    QUALITY CHEESE INC, Vaughan, ON

Pasta Filata – Ripened

(Provolone, Cacioccavallo)

  1. Parent Company: Ferrante Cheese
    Brand: Ferrante Cheese
    Cheese Name: Mozzarella
    Ferrante Cheese, Woodbridge, ON
  2. Parent Company: Ferrante Cheese
    Brand: Ferrante Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Roberto Mariani
    Cheese Name: Provolone
    Ferrante Cheese, Woodbridge, ON
  3. Parent Company: Ferrante Cheese
    Brand: Ferrante Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Roberto Mariani
    Cheese Name: Caciocavallo
    Ferrante Cheese, Woodbridge, ON

Cheese with Grilling Properties

(Queso Fresco, Panneer, Halloumi)

  1. Parent Company: Portuguese Cheese Co
    Cheese Maker: Jamie Ortiz
    Cheese Name: Spanish Fresh Queso Fresco
    Portuguese Cheese Co., Toronto, ON
  2. Parent Company: Upper Canada Cheese
    Brand: Upper Canada Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Vivian Szebeny
    Cheese Name: Guernsey Girl Grilling Cheese
    Upper Canada Cheese, Jordan Station, ON
  3. Parent Company: Antoronto Fine Foods Inc.
    Brand: Sabana
    Cheese Maker: K. Lecours
    Cheese Name: Queso Fresco
    Antoronto Fine Foods Inc. - Sabana - (Made by Thornloe Cheese. Plant #1290), Oakville, ON

Soft cheese with bloomy rind

Moisture content 50–60% (brie, camembert)

  1. Parent Company: Quality Cheese Inc.
    Brand: Albert's Leap
    Cheese Maker: Dan Patel
    Cheese Name: Bel Marie Brie
    QUALITY CHEESE INC, Vaughan, ON
  2. Parent Company: Fromagerie Ile-Aux-Grues
    Cheese Maker: Fromagerie Ile-Aux-Grues
    Cheese Name: La Bete a Seguin
    Fromagerie Ile-Aux-Grues, Isle-Aux-Grues, QC
  3. Parent Company: Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Gunn's Hill Team
    Cheese Name: Brigid's Brie
    Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese, Woodstock, ON

Soft cheese with bloomy rind – Triple Crème

Moisture content 50–60%

  1. Parent Company: Fromagerie Ile-Aux-Grues
    Cheese Maker: Fromagerie Ile-Aux-Grues
    Cheese Name: Riopelle de l'Isle
    Fromagerie Ile-Aux-Grues, Isle-Aux-Grues, QC
  2. Parent Company: Quality Cheese Inc.
    Brand: Albert's Leap
    Cheese Maker: Dan Patel
    Cheese Name: Bel Haven
    QUALITY CHEESE INC, Vaughan, ON

Soft cheese – Mixed or Washed Rind

Moisture content 50–60%

  1. Parent Company: Fromagerie-Medard
    Cheese Maker: Rose-Alice Cote
    Cheese Name: 14 Arpents
    Reserve Champion Variety Cheese – Cow Milk
    Fromagerie Medard, St-Gideon, QC
  2. Parent Company: Les Fromagiers de la Table Ronde
    Cheese Maker: Gabriel Alary--Les Fromagiers de la Tab
    Cheese Name: La Galette de la Table Ronde
    Les Fromagiers de la Table Ronde, Sainte-Sophie, QC
  3. Parent Company: Fromagerie-Medard
    Cheese Maker: Rose-Alice Cote
    Cheese Name: Rang des Iles
    Fromagerie Medard, St-Gideon, QC

Semi-soft, Interior Ripened

Moisture content 40–60%

  1. Parent Company: Stonetown Artisan Cheese
    Brand: Stonetown
    Cheese Maker: Ramon Eberle
    Cheese Name: Fontina
    Stonetown Artisan Cheese, St. Marys, ON

Semi-soft, Surface Ripened

Moisture content 40–60%, mixed rinds, washed rinds, beer-washed, wine-washed, cider-washed

  1. Parent Company: Fromagerie Ile-Aux-Grues
    Cheese Maker: Fromagerie Ile-Aux-Grues
    Cheese Name: Tomme de Grosse Iles
    Fromagerie Ile-Aux-Grues, Isle-Aux-Grues, QC
  2. Parent Company: Fromagerie Ile-Aux-Grues
    Cheese Maker: Fromagerie Ile-Aux-Grues
    Cheese Name: Cure Quertier
    Fromagerie Ile-Aux-Grues, Isle-Aux-Grues, QC
  3. Parent Company: Fromagerie la Station inc.
    Cheese Maker: Lionel and Simon-Pierre
    Cheese Name: Comtomme
    Fromagerie la Station inc., Compton, QC

Firm and Hard Interior Ripened (except cheddars)

Moisture content 20–52% (ie gouda)

  1. Parent Company: Stonetown Artisan Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Stonetown Artisan Cheese
    Cheese Name: Farmstead Emmental
    Stonetown Artisan Cheese, St. Marys, ON
  2. Parent Company: Quality Cheese Inc.
    Brand: Monte de Chimay
    Cheese Maker: Gennaro
    Cheese Name: Chimay
    QUALITY CHEESE INC, Vaughan, ON
  3. Parent Company: Bright Cheese & Butter Mfg. Co. Ltd.
    Brand: Bright Brand
    Cheese Maker: Bright Cheesemaking Team
    Cheese Name: Asiago
    Bright Cheese & Butter, Bright, ON

Firm and Hard-Surface Ripened, Natural or brushed Rind

Moisture content 20–52%

  1. Parent Company: Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Gunn's Hill Team
    Cheese Name: 5 Brothers
    Grand Champion Variety Cheese – Cow Milk
    Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese, Woodstock, ON
  2. Parent Company: Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Gunn's Hill Team
    Cheese Name: Handeck
    Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese, Woodstock, ON
  3. Parent Company: Fromagerie la Station
    Cheese Maker: Lionel and Simon-Pierre
    Cheese Name: Chemin Hatley
    Fromagerie la Station inc., Compton, QC

Brine Cured

(ie feta styles)

  1. Parent Company: Bright Cheese & Butter Mfg. Co. Ltd.
    Brand: Bright Brand
    Cheese Maker: Bright Cheesemaking Team
    Cheese Name: Feta
    Bright Cheese & Butter, Bright, ON
  2. Parent Company: Parmalat Canada Inc
    Brand: President
    Cheese Maker: Victoriaville Cheese Team
    Cheese Name: Chunk Feta
    Parmalat Canada Inc, Chesterville, ON

Blue Veined

  1. Parent Company: Quality Cheese Inc.
    Brand: Albert's Leap
    Cheese Maker: Dan Patel
    Cheese Name: Bella Blue
    QUALITY CHEESE INC, Vaughan, ON
  2. Parent Company: Thornloe Cheese Inc.
    Brand: Thornloe Cheese Inc.
    Cheese Maker: Thornloe Cheese Inc.
    Cheese Name: Casey Blue Cheese
    Thornloe Cheese, Thornloe, ON
  3. Parent Company: Les Fromagiers de la Table Ronde
    Cheese Maker: Gabriel Alary--Fromagiers de la Table Ronde
    Cheese Name: Fleuron
    Les Fromagiers de la Table Ronde, Sainte-Sophie, QC

Flavoured Cheese except smoked

(ie wine or beer soaked cheese, as well as with particular solids

  1. Parent Company: Mountain Oak
    Brand: Mountain Oak
    Cheese Maker: Adam Van Bergeijk
    Cheese Name: Wild Nettle Gouda
    Mountainoak Cheese Ltd., New Hamburg, ON
  2. Parent Company: Fromagerie la Station
    Cheese Maker: Lionel and Simon-Pierre
    Cheese Name: Peppercorn Raclette
    Fromagerie la Station inc., Compton, QC
  3. Parent Company: Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Gunn's Hill Team
    Cheese Name: Tipsy
    Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese, Woodstock, ON

Flavoured Cheese, Naturally Smoked

  1. Parent Company: Cow's Creamery
    Cheese Maker: Armand Bernard
    Cheese Name: Appletree Smoked Cheddar
    Cows Creamery, Charlottetown, PE
  2. Parent Company: Parmalat Canada Inc.
    Brand: Balderson
    Cheese Maker: Winchester Cheddar Team
    Cheese Name: Double Smoked Cheddar
    Parmalat Canada Inc, Chesterville, ON
  3. Parent Company: Mountain Oak
    Brand: Mountain Oak
    Cheese Maker: Adam Van Bergeijk
    Cheese Name: Farmstead Smoked
    Mountainoak Cheese Ltd., New Hamburg, ON