Fresh Unripened Cheese - Natural

(i.e. Ricotta, Cottage Cheese, Cream Cheese, Quark, Mascarpone, Fromage Blanc)

  1. Bella Casara Ricotta
    Parent Company: Quality Cheese Inc.
    Brand: Bella Casara
    Cheese Maker: Team Quality
    Cheese Name: Bella Casara Ricotta
    Quality Cheese Inc., Vaughan, ON
  2. Mountainoak Cheese Quark
    Parent Company: Mountainoak Cheese
    Brand: Mountainoak Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Mountainoak Cheese
    Cheese Name: Mountainoak Cheese Quark
    Mountainoak Cheese, New Hamburg, ON
  3. St John's Fresh Cheese
    Parent Company: Portuguese Cheese Company
    Brand: St John's Fresh Cow's Milk Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Jaime Ortiz
    Cheese Name: St John's Fresh Cheese
    Portuguese Cheese Co., Toronto, ON

Fresh Pasta Filata

(i.e. Bocconcini, Fior di Latte, Burrata)

  1. Pablo Latin American Cheese, Oaxaca
    Parent Company: Portuguese Cheese Company
    Brand: PABLO
    Cheese Maker: Jaime Ortiz
    Cheese Name: Pablo Latin American Cheese, Oaxaca
    Portuguese Cheese Co., Toronto, ON
  2. Bella Casara Burrata
    Parent Company: Quality Cheese
    Brand: Bella Casara
    Cheese Maker: Team Quality
    Cheese Name: Bella Casara Burrata
    Quality Cheese Inc., Vaughan, ON
  3. Ferrante Cheese Bocconcini
    Parent Company: Ferrante Cheese
    Brand: Ferrante Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Roberto Mariani
    Cheese Name: Ferrante Cheese Bocconcini
    Ferrante Cheese, Woodbridge, ON

Cheese with Grilling Properties - Natural or Flavoured

(i.e. Queso Fresco, Panneer, Halloumi)

  1. Pablo Latin American Cheese, Queso Mexicano
    Parent Company: Portuguese Cheese Company
    Brand: PABLO
    Cheese Maker: Jaime Ortiz
    Cheese Name: Pablo Latin American Cheese, Queso Mexicano
    Portuguese Cheese Co., Toronto, ON
  2. Spanish Fresh Cheese/Queso Fresco
    Parent Company: Portuguese Cheese Company
    Brand: Spanish Fresh Cheese/Queso Fresco
    Cheese Maker: Jaime Ortiz
    Cheese Name: Spanish Fresh Cheese/Queso Fresco
    Portuguese Cheese Co., Toronto, ON

Soft Cheese with Bloomy Rind

Moisture content 50–60%

  1. Evanturel
    Parent Company: Gay Lea Foods Co-op
    Brand: Thornloe Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Thornloe Cheese
    Cheese Name: Evanturel
    Thornloe Cheese Inc., Thornloe, ON
  2. L'ANGÉLUS
    Parent Company: LE FROMAGE AU VILLAGE
    Brand: L'ANGÉLUS
    Cheese Maker: LE FROMAGE AU VILLAGE CHEESEMAKER TEAM
    Cheese Name: L'ANGÉLUS
    Le Fromage Au Village, Lorrainville, QC
  3. Le Casimir
    Parent Company: LE FROMAGE AU VILLAGE
    Brand: LE CASIMIR
    Cheese Maker: LE FROMAGE AU VILLAGE CHEESE MAKER TEAM
    Cheese Name: Le Casimir
    Le Fromage Au Village, Lorrainville, QC

Soft Cheese with Bloomy Rind – Triple Crème

Moisture content 50–60%

  1. Albert's Leap, Bel Haven Triple Cream Brie
    Parent Company: Quality Cheese
    Brand: Albert's Leap
    Cheese Maker: Team Qaulity
    Cheese Name: Albert's Leap, Bel Haven Triple Cream Brie
    Quality Cheese Inc., Vaughan, ON

Soft Cheese – Mixed or Washed Rind

Moisture content 50–60%

  1. Albert's Leap, Le Bon Secret
    Parent Company: Quality Cheese
    Brand: Albert's Leap
    Cheese Maker: Dan
    Cheese Name: Albert's Leap, Le Bon Secret
    Quality Cheese Inc., Vaughan, ON
  2. LA COULÉE DES ÉRABLES
    Parent Company: LE FROMAGE AU VILLAGE
    Brand: LA COULÉE DES ÉRALES
    Cheese Maker: LE FROMAGE AU VILLAGE CHEESE MAKER TEAM
    Cheese Name: LA COULÉE DES ÉRABLES
    Le Fromage Au Village, Lorrainville, QC

Semi-Soft, Interior Ripened

Moisture content 40–60%

  1. Mild Gouda Cheese
    Parent Company: That Dutchman's Cheese Farm
    Brand: That Dutchman's Cheese Farm
    Cheese Maker: That Dutchman's Cheese Farm
    Cheese Name: Mild Gouda Cheese
    That Dutchman's Cheese Farm, Economy, NS
  2. Farmstaed Fontina
    Parent Company: Stonetown Artisan Cheese
    Brand: Stonetown Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Ramon Eberle
    Cheese Name: Farmstaed Fontina
    Stonetown Artisan Cheese, St. Marys, ON
  3. Ferrante Mozzarella Ball
    Parent Company: Ferrante Cheese
    Brand: Ferrante Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Roberto Mariani
    Cheese Name: Ferrante Mozzarella Ball
    Ferrante Cheese, Woodbridge, ON

Semi-Soft, Surface Ripened

Moisture content 40–60%

  1. Niagara Gold
    Parent Company: Upper Canada Cheese Co.
    Brand: Upper Canada Cheese Co.
    Cheese Maker: Vivian Szebeny
    Cheese Name: Niagara Gold
    Upper Canada Cheese Co., Jordan Station, ON
  2. Fredondaine
    Parent Company: Fromagerie La Vache à Maillotte
    Brand: Fromagerie La Vache à Maillotte
    Cheese Maker: Éric Beauchamps
    Cheese Name: Fredondaine
    Fromagerie La Vache à Maillotte, La Sarre, QC
  3. Homecoming
    Parent Company: Stonetown Artisan Cheese
    Brand: Stonetown Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Ramon Eberle
    Cheese Name: Homecoming
    Stonetown Artisan Cheese, St. Marys, ON

Firm and Hard - Interior Ripened (except cheddars)

Moisture content 20–52%

  1. Mountainoak Cheese - Farmstead Premium Gouda
    Parent Company: Mountainoak Cheese
    Brand: Mountainoak Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Mountainoak Cheese
    Cheese Name: Mountainoak Cheese - Farmstead Premium Medium Gouda
    Mountainoak Cheese, New Hamburg, ON
  2. Thunder Oak Medium Gouda
    Parent Company: Thunder Oak Cheese
    Brand: Thunder Oak Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Walter Schep
    Cheese Name: Thunder Oak Medium Gouda
    Thunder Oak Cheese, Neebing, ON
  3. Mountainoak Cheese - Farmstead GOLD
    Parent Company: Mountainoak Cheese
    Brand: Mountainoak Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Mountainoak Cheese
    Cheese Name: Mountainoak Cheese - Farmstead GOLD
    Mountainoak Cheese, New Hamburg, ON

Firm and Hard - Surface Ripened, Natural or Brushed Rind

Moisture content 20–52%

  1. Handeck
    Parent Company: Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese
    Brand: Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Gunn's Hill Team
    Cheese Name: Handeck
    Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese, Woodstock, ON
  2. Wildwood
    Parent Company: Stonetown Artisan Cheese
    Brand: Stonetown Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Ramon Eberle
    Cheese Name: Wildwood
    Stonetown Artisan Cheese, St. Marys, ON
  3. 5 Brothers
    Parent Company: Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese
    Brand: Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Gunn's Hill Team
    Cheese Name: 5 Brothers
    Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese, Woodstock, ON

Brine Cured

(i.e. feta styles)

  1. Feta
    Parent Company: Bright Cheese & Butter Mfg. Co. Ltd.
    Brand: Bright Brand
    Cheese Maker: Bright Cheesemaking Team
    Cheese Name: Feta
    Bright Cheese & Butter Co., Bright, ON
  2. Krinos Traditional Feta Cheese
    Parent Company: Krinos Foods Canada Ltd
    Brand: Krinos
    Cheese Maker: Emmanouil Georgantelis
    Cheese Name: Krinos Traditional Feta Cheese
    Krinos Foods Canada Ltd, Vaughan, ON

Blue Veined

  1. Dragon's Breath Blue
    Parent Company: That Dutchman's Cheese Farm
    Brand: That Dutchman's Cheese Farm
    Cheese Maker: That Dutchman's Cheese Farm
    Cheese Name: Dragon's Breath Blue
    That Dutchman's Cheese Farm, Economy, NS

Flavoured Cheese (except smoked)

i.e. wine or beer soaked cheese

  1. Le Coeur du Village
    Parent Company: LE FROMAGE AU VILLAGE
    Brand: LE COEUR DU VILLAGE
    Cheese Maker: LE FROMAGE AU VILLAGE CHEESE MAKER TEAM
    Cheese Name: Le Coeur du Village
    Le Fromage Au Village, Lorrainville, QC
  2. Le Petit Espresso
    Parent Company: Fromagerie Domaine Féodal
    Brand: Le petit Espresso
    Cheese Maker: Guy Dessureault
    Cheese Name: Le petit Espresso
    Fromagerie Domaine Féodal, Berthierville, QC

Flavoured Cheese (except smoked)

With added particulate solids, i.e. herbs, spices and/or other particulates

  1. Mountainoak Cheese - Cumin Aged Gouda
    Parent Company: Mountainoak Cheese
    Brand: Mountainoak Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Mountainoak Cheese
    Cheese Name: Mountainoak Cheese - Cumin Aged Gouda
    Grand Champion Variety Cheese – Cow Milk
    Mountainoak Cheese, New Hamburg, ON
  2. Thunder Oak Chive Gouda
    Parent Company: Thunder Oak Cheese
    Brand: Thunder Oak Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Walter Schep
    Cheese Name: Thunder Oak Chive Gouda
    Thunder Oak Cheese, Neebing, ON
  3. Maple Dale Dill & Garlic Cheddar Cheese
    Parent Company: Maple Dale Cheese
    Brand: Dill and Garlic
    Cheese Maker: Cory Armstrong
    Cheese Name: Maple Dale Dill & Garlic Cheese
    Maple Dale Cheese, Trenton, ON

Flavoured Cheese - Naturally Smoked

  1. Mountainoak Cheese - Smoked
    Parent Company: Mountainoak Cheese
    Brand: Mountainoak Cheese
    Cheese Maker: Mountainoak Cheese
    Cheese Name: Mountainoak Cheese - Smoked
    Mountainoak Cheese, New Hamburg, ON
  2. COWS CREAMERY Appletree Smoked Cheddar
    Parent Company: COWS Inc.
    Brand: COWS CREAMERY
    Cheese Maker: Armand Bernard
    Cheese Name: COWS CREAMERY Appletree Smoked Cheddar
    Cows Creamery, Charlottetown, PE
  3. L'Ancêtre Organic Double Smoked Cheddar
    Parent Company: Fromagerie L'Ancêtre inc.
    Brand: L'Ancêtre
    Cheese Maker: Fromagerie L'Ancêtre
    Cheese Name: L'Ancêtre Organic Double Smoked Cheddar
    Fromagerie L'Ancêtre Inc., Bécancour, QC

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