Beemster cheese forerunner in sustainable and healthy

In Questionmark's Kaaswijzer, Beemster's young cheese has been declared a "forerunner in sustainable & healthy. For the Kaaswijzer, Questionmark compared twenty-four young cheeses from Dutch supermarkets on sustainability indicators environmental and animal welfare. Producers' transparency about their efforts also weighed in. Beemster finished at the top of the Questionmark Kaaswijzer, making it an absolute frontrunner in cheese-making.

"This award is a great compliment for our farmers who have been participating in our sustainability program Caring Dairy for more than 10 years. With great care and attention to animal welfare, or in other words: healthy and happy cows. Of course, 100% outdoor grazing is part of this. Our farmers grow 70% of the feed for the cow on their own land. In addition to being dairy farmers, many of our farmers are also agricultural nature managers and suppliers of renewable energy. A rightful appreciation from Questionmark for our farmers!", Grietsje Hoekstra, sustainability manager at CONO Kaasmakers, makers of Beemster cheese proudly tells us.

Beemster cheese has a name to uphold when it comes to sustainability. In April of this year, Dutch consumers voted Beemster cheese the most sustainable cheese brand in the Sustainable Brand Index. The award from Questionmark is an excellent confirmation of this. For us, making premium cheese not only means great taste, but also premium animal welfare and environment. Sustainability will also be a priority in the future.

Want to know more about what Beemster is doing in the area of sustainability? Then look here.

Learn more about the Cheese Guide and Questionmark at www.thequestionmark.org.