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Four counties in East Central Ontario (Frontenac, Hastings, Lennox and Addington, and Prince Edward) are working together to develop Ontario’s Artisan Cheese Region.

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Black River Cheese
Black River Cheese Company’s award-winning cheese continues to gain loyal customers including Natural Health Food stores and specialty sections of supermarkets. We have a fine selection of naturally aged cheddar, mozzarella, brick, fresh curd, and flavoured mozzarella specialty cheeses and we only use animal-free rennet.

Fromage Black River Cheese
913 County Road 33
Picton, ON K0K 2P0, Canada
(613) 476-2575

Eldorado Dairy Company
Eldorado Dairy Company’s brand Golden Cheese is the only Canadian made full line of Cholov Yisroel Kosher dairy products, ranging from hard cheeses and soft cheeses, to yogurts and even tzatziki. Under the strict supervision of the Montreal Jewish Community Council (MK), all products are certified Mehadrin Kosher, in addition to being kosher for Passover throughout the year.

Eldorado Dairy Company Ltd
15827 King’s Highway 62
Madoc, ON K0K 2K0, Canada
(613) 473-2973

Empire Cheese and Butter Co-Operative
The first Empire Cheese Factory was built in the late 1870s on the farm of John Haig who was the first cheesemaker. The second cheese factory was built just to the east of the present factory and some of the cheese makers in that plant were Tom Naylor, Charles Stephens, Jack Kitchen, Bob Maybee, and Les Shillinglaw. In the fall of 1952 the Kimberley Cheese Factory burned and in 1953 Empire and Kimberley amalgamated forming the current Empire Cheese & Butter Co-op. In the same year, the current cheese factory was built with Les Shillinglaw as the cheese maker. Les was followed by Don Pollock and our current cheese maker is Kevin Gibson.
Today, the Empire Cheese & Butter Co-op is the only cheese manufacturing plant left in Northumberland County and the first one east of Toronto ! We are now HACCP registered, the top of the heap in food quality standards.

Empire Cheese & Butter Co-Operative
8 Water Street
Campbellford/Seymour,Percy,Hastings, ON, Canada
(705) 653-3187

Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co.
The Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Company is privately owned, environmentally and socially responsible enterprise positioned as a niche producer of fine hand made cheeses using fresh, locally produced goat and sheep milk. The product development processes reflects the spirit of the Fifth Town brand which aims to integrate traditional methods, contemporary tastes, and craftsmanship ethics with local terroir.

Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co.
4309 County Road 8
Picton, ON K0K 2T0, Canada
(613) 476-5755

Ivanhoe Cheese Inc.
In continuous operation since 1870, Ivanhoe Cheese Inc. is the oldest company of its kind in Canada. Operated as a Dairy Co-operative until 1986, Ivanhoe gained its enviable reputation for distinctive quality through the manufacture of Aged Cheddar Cheese for both the export and domestic markets, in which it still participates today.

Ivanhoe Cheese Inc.
11301 King’s Highway 62
Centre Hastings, ON, Canada
(613) 473-4269

Maple Dale Cheese
At Maple Dale, good cheese is what we are all about and have been for over 100 years. The company, formerly known as Zion Cheese Manufacturing Co., was established in 1888 as a cooperative consisting of Dairy Farmers.

Maple Dale Cheese
Hwy 37
Thurlow, ON K0K 2V0, Canada
(613) 477-2454

Ontario Water Buffalo Company
Martin Littkemann and Lori Smith live on a dairy farm just north of Stirling, Ontario. But they don’t milk cows…Martin and Lori have become the first farmers to milk water buffalo in Ontario.
Martin and Lori at present are shipping their milk to an Italian cheesemaker in Toronto, Ontario to be processed into authentic mozzarella di bufala. This cheese is very moist and spongey. It tastes great in Mediterranean dishes such as Caprese Salad, lasagna and pizza. The mozzarella is at its peak flavour and texture 24-48 hours after being made, however, it does keep well in the refrigerator after this time and can still be used in your favourite recipes.

Ontario Water Buffalo Company
3346 Stirling Marmora Rd.
Stirling, ON, K0K1Y0
Canada

Wilton Cheese Factory
Aged Cheddar is our specialty.
We also have imported brands and gift boxes.
Fresh curd is available.
Fund-raising available.

Wilton Cheese Factory
287 Simmons Road,
Wilton, ON K0H 2H0, Canada
(613) 386-7314