Fritz Kaiser in Noyan, Quebec, founded the Fritz Kaiser cheese factory in 1981 near the border with the state of New York. Mr. Fritz Kaiser began crafting his cheeses in 1981 according to traditions from his homeland Switzerland.
Situated 40 minutes east of Quebec City, in the middle of the St-Lawrence river, lies a 9 km long island: l’Île-aux-Grues. The fromagerie employs a good number of the island’s inhabitants and plays a major role in the economic development of the region.
Mr. Fritz Kaiser, master cheese maker and leading pioneer in the creation of Canadian ‘Raclette’ specializes in the production of firm and semi-firm, washed rind cheeses. Situated in Noyan, Mr. Fritz Kaiser began crafting his cheeses in 1981 according to traditions from his homeland Switzerland.
This month’s cheese was awarded the 2016 Best Smoked Cheese Award at the Canadian Cheese Awards, and was the winner of the World’s Best Smoked Cheddar at the 2014 World Championship Cheese Contest.
Situated in La Sarre in Abitibi, La Vache à Maillotte is the very symbol of Quebec country cheeses made with sheep’s milk and/or raw cow’s milk.
They set themselves apart by their creative and innovative approach deeply rooted in traditions – the same traditions used in the art of creating, making and introducing people to quality cheeses of unique flavours.
