Vermont Creamery
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Dairy products |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder | Allison Hooper, Bob Reese |
| Headquarters | Websterville , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Allison Hooper (co-founder) |
| Products | Artisanal cheese, butter, dairy products |
Number of employees | 45 (2014) |
| Parent | Land O'Lakes (since 2017) |
| Website | vermontcreamery |
Vermont Creamery is a producer specializing in artisanal cheese, butter, and other dairy products, located in Websterville, Vermont, USA. Established in 1984 by Allison Hooper and Bob Reese, the business was initially named the Vermont Butter and Cheese Company before adopting its current name in 2013.
History and products
The creamery's portfolio includes both fresh and matured dairy items derived from cow's and goats' milk. Among the notable cow milk products are crème fraîche, vanilla-flavored crème fraîche, and cultured butter. Fresh cheeses made from cow's milk include varieties such as fromage blanc, mascarpone, and quark. The goat cheese lineup features aged selections like bijou, Bonne Bouche, Coupole, and Cremont, as well as fresh options including creamy goat cheese, feta, crottin, and crumbled fresh goat cheese.
Milk from cows is procured through the St. Albans Cooperative Creamery located in St. Albans, while goat milk is sourced from approximately 20 farms across Vermont along with Hewitt's Dairy in Hagersville, Ontario, Canada. In 2012, Vermont Creamery initiated the Ayers Brook Goat Dairy project to create the United States' first demonstration farm dedicated to goat dairy.
The company began operations in a modest barn near Allison Hooper’s residence in Brookfield, Vermont, before relocating to expanded premises in Websterville in 1989. By 2014, the workforce had grown to about 45 employees.
Vermont Creamery is credited with introducing French-style fromage blanc to American consumers and is well-known for this product. Their distinctive "ash-dusted" goat cheese, Bonne Bouche, also holds a prominent place within their offerings.
On March 29, 2017, the founders publicly disclosed the sale of Vermont Creamery to Land O'Lakes, representing a major strategic development for the company.
See also
External links
- Official website
- Profile from the Vermont Cheese Council