Gangstad Gårdsysteri
Gangstad Gårdsysteri is Norway's first authorized farm dairy with cow's milk. The farm is located in Trøndelag, more specifically, Inderøy. The couple Astrid Aasen and Perry Frøysadal took over the operation of the farm in 1983, and today the farm is open to visitors all year round and they produce many different types of cheese and ice cream. In addition to their own production, they also sell marmalades, biscuits and kombucha. The dairy has received a number of awards for its products over the years.
The dairy farm takes no shortcuts, but cultivates traditions and patience to the fullest for the best possible result. Over the past 25 years, the cheese factory has won many prestigious awards, and has since 2017 won super gold, gold, silver and bronze in the World Cheese Championship. Gangstad's cheese Nidelven Blå was named the world's best cheese during the World Cheese Championship in Trondheim in October 2023.
Garnvik
It all started as a hobby where Vidar Garnvik decided to make products that tasted good and were smoked with real smoke. Vidar was born and raised on Frøya in Trøndelag, and started working in a local smokehouse when he was 16. This is where Vidar became interested in further processing and smoking salmon. The hobby quickly turned into something more, and Garnviks Røkeri was established in 2014 with a vision of delivering locally produced seafood made from real ingredients.
By 2015, the smokehouse at the summer house on Frøya had become too small, and Vidar had to rent the production premises where he himself worked as a youth. This is where Garnvik is located today, at the very edge of the ocean on Frøya in Trøndelag. Since its humble beginnings in the garage, Garnvik has developed into a strong brand for processed salmon and fish products. Good raw materials and exquisite flavors, presented in environmentally friendly packaging, have made several of the products clear winners in various food competitions in a national context.
Heidalsost
Heidal Ysteri is located in Gudbrandsdalen, at the gateway to Jotunheimen. Cheese have been made here for as long as anyone can remember, but in 1920 the valley got its first cheese factory. This dairy eventually became Østlandsmeieriet, known as Tine, and when the cheese factory was closed down in 1995 there was great sadness in the village. It wasn't many years before Hege Krukhaug took matters into her own hands and opened the "new" Heidal Ysteri in 1999. Today they produce the well-known brown cheese.
Himmelspannet
Himmelspannet is a small, local cheese factory in Hemsedal. They make delicious cheese from milk from cows and goats that graze in the valley. The cheese is made with love and packaged by hand, right in the center of Hemsedal.
They are passionate about preserving and continuing the village's long traditions of farm life and cheesemaking - a fantastic starting point for good cheese! The cheeses are named after famous peaks and landmarks in Hemsedal.
Inderøy Slakteri
Inderøy Slakteri manages food traditions from the historical cultural landscape of Inderøy in Trøndelag. They have received honorary awards for long and good service in preserving important traditions and promoting quality. They have made quality products in cured meats and sausages for three generations. The Stabbursmorren has remained unchanged since founder Jonas Pedersen created it in the 1930s. They only use Norwegian meat ingredients and the products are labeled Nyt Norge.
JADARR
Jadarr Norwegian fish sauce is a concentrated flavor enhancer rich in umami, made from natural Norwegian ingredients, produced in Jæren. The fish sauce is made from wild-caught Norwegian herring and sea salt, is naturally fermented for 11 months, which gives it a complex flavor and unique aroma. The sauce is ideal for pasta, stews, fish, meat and vegetables. Brush or use as a base in sauces, marinades or dressings. Jadarr fish sauce is a culinary collaboration between master chef Kjartan Skjelde and food scientist Trung Nguyen, where Norway meets Vietnam. The unique cork design makes it easy to dose to achieve the desired level of flavor. Store in the refrigerator after opening for best quality.
Myrdal
Myrdal farm is located in the island municipality of Tysnes in Hordaland. The farm is run by Jasper and Nynke Van Schaik, who moved from the Netherlands and settled in Norway in 2013. The farm has about 40 goats, and they currently make about 10 different types of cheese, mainly from goat's milk, but also Fjellost from cow's milk. The white goat's cheeses are also available flavored with wild garlic, truffle seaweed, pepper, caraway, honey clover and Italian spices. Jasper and Nynke are very committed to producing healthy and nutritious food in an animal-friendly and sustainable way, and this is a big part of the farm.
Orkladal Ysteri
Orkladal ysteri is located in Råbygda, Gjølme in Orkland municipality in Trøndelag. Merethe Landrø started producing cheese in 2004. 10 different types of cheese are made from cow's milk in the cheese factory, with a main emphasis on soft and hard red cheeses, which are located next door to the Meland and Skjenald joint venture. Orkladal ysteri has received many awards both nationally and internationally. There were six medals in the Cheese World Cup in 2023, two silver and four bronze.
Snertingdal
Snertingdal Ysteri is a cheese factory with long traditions. It started in 1914, but today's buildings were built in 1919. The cheese factory was a gathering point in the village and a workplace for many, where several local farms supplied milk for cheese production. Brown, white and blue cheeses were produced. Normanna Jarl cheese, a firm blue cheese, became a trademark in the production early on. It stood out clearly with a Viking or Jarl in the logo. The cheese factory moved operations to Gjøvik in 1976, when the premises in Snertingdal were converted into a tractor workshop. From 1985 to 2018 the premises were empty. The current owner of Snertingdal Ysteri, Torill Sogn Haug, was responsible for an extensive restoration during that period. In 2020, Torill, together with Ketil Kjenseth and Knut Torgeir Blystad, started production in the cheese factory. Today, several types of cheese are produced from cow's and goat's milk, varieties of hard yellow cheese with and without added spices, and two blue cheeses. They also have their own sales outlet next to the cheese factory, Snertingdal cafe- og osteutsalg, which is a popular addition to the village.
Valdres ost
Wangensten started Valdres Ost AS in the spring of 2011 and sales began in November of the same year. Valdres cheese is produced from cow's milk from selected farms in the area, and the cheeses are aged for a minimum of 3 months. Valdresmeieriet currently produces several types of cheese with and without spices and in different aging stages. Valdres cheese is aged for a minimum of 4 months.
Ystepikene
Under a magnificent sky, by green fields in Jæren, Ystepikene runs its own cheese factory in Varhaug. The farm has been in the family's ownership for 100 years, and here we make great cheeses made from our own milk.
Ystepikene was formed with the origins of the family farm run by Jon and Siri. Ystepikene is Siri and her daughters with the help of several employees. The goal is to make cheeses that are easy to like while hoping to tempt with some exciting flavors.