Made in Canada
Sylvan Star Cheese
In short
Yes, Sylvan Star Cheese makes its products in Canada, in Sylvan Lake, AB. It makes gouda, from mild to extra aged, smoked and spiced. The company is Canadian owned. Founded in 1992.
Sylvan Star Cheese was started in 1992 near Sylvan Lake, Alberta, by Dutch cheesemaker John Schalkwijk and his wife Janneke, and in 2000 it won best Gouda at the Canadian Cheese Grand Prix. Since 2022 it has been run by Jennifer and Art Snoek, a sixth-generation cheesemaker. The Gouda is made on the farm, where visitors can watch the cheesemaking and shop at the Cheese Farm Store.
Key facts
- Brand name
- Sylvan Star Cheese
- Parent company
- Sylvan Star Cheese
- Products
- Gouda, from mild to extra aged, smoked and spiced
- Made in
- Sylvan Lake, ABAlberta
- Where to buy
- Cheese Farm Store near Sylvan Lake and Alberta stores
- Canadian owned
- Yes
- Founded
- 1992
- Website
- sylvanstarcheese.ca
Facts as listed by Inspiring Canadians. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction
Highlights
- Won best Gouda at the Canadian Cheese Grand Prix in 2000.
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.
Sylvan Star Cheese: questions people ask
Where are Sylvan Star Cheese products made?
Sylvan Star Cheese makes its products in Sylvan Lake, AB, 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 Sylvan Star Cheese make?
Gouda, from mild to extra aged, smoked and spiced. The brand's website has the full, current range.
Is Sylvan Star Cheese a Canadian-owned company?
Yes. Sylvan Star Cheese is Canadian owned.
Where can I buy Sylvan Star Cheese?
Cheese Farm Store near Sylvan Lake and Alberta stores. Stock and stockists change, so check the brand's website before you go.
When was Sylvan Star Cheese founded?
Sylvan Star Cheese was founded in 1992.
Are there other Canadian-made brands like Sylvan Star Cheese?
Yes. Browse Food & Beverage for more Canadian makers, see other brands from Alberta further down this page, or search every brand by name and province in the A to Z directory.
