Made in Canada
Monforte Dairy
In short
Yes, Monforte Dairy makes its products in Canada, in Stratford, ON. It makes sheep, goat, cow and water buffalo milk cheeses and goat yogurt. The company is Canadian owned. Founded in 2003.
Monforte was started in Stratford in 2003 by Ruth Klahsen and makes cheese in small batches once or twice a week. It buys milk from named farms, including sheep milk from a local family farm and water buffalo milk from near Aylmer. Sheep cheeses are seasonal and only made from about May to October.
Key facts
- Brand name
- Monforte Dairy
- Parent company
- Monforte Dairy
- Products
- Sheep, goat, cow and water buffalo milk cheeses and goat yogurt
- Made in
- Stratford, ONOntario
- Where to buy
- Online and Toronto farmers markets such as St. Lawrence Market
- Canadian owned
- Yes
- Founded
- 2003
- Website
- monforteonline.ca
Facts as listed by Inspiring Canadians. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction
Highlights
- Its sheep milk cheeses are made only in season, roughly May to October.
Buying Food & Beverage made in Canada: what to check
- 01"Product of Canada" means virtually all major ingredients, processing and labour are Canadian.
- 02Read the qualifier on "Made in Canada": imported, or domestic and imported ingredients.
- 03"Prepared for" a store or brand does not mean prepared in Canada.
- 04Grade names like "Canada No. 1" describe quality, not where the food came from.
Monforte Dairy: questions people ask
Where are Monforte Dairy products made?
Monforte Dairy makes its products in Stratford, ON, according to the brand's own information. We add a brand to this directory only after checking that it makes products in Canada.
What does Monforte Dairy make?
Sheep, goat, cow and water buffalo milk cheeses and goat yogurt. The brand's website has the full, current range.
Is Monforte Dairy a Canadian-owned company?
Yes. Monforte Dairy is Canadian owned.
Where can I buy Monforte Dairy?
Online and Toronto farmers markets such as St. Lawrence Market. Stock and stockists change, so check the brand's website before you go.
When was Monforte Dairy founded?
Monforte Dairy was founded in 2003.
Are there other Canadian-made brands like Monforte Dairy?
Yes. Browse Food & Beverage for more Canadian makers, see other brands from Ontario further down this page, or search every brand by name and province in the A to Z directory.
