Fritz Kaiser Cheese
Since 1981, our family-run cheese factory has been carrying on the cheese-making tradition with passion and expertise. Discover our history, our values and our commitment to quality.
45 +
Years of experience
25+
Passionate employees
31+
Produce cheese
73+
Prizes won
Our history
In 1981, Fritz Kaiser opened a small cheese factory in rural Noyan, Quebec, with the vision of creating artisan cheeses of exceptional quality.
Today, over 40 years later, Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser has become a benchmark in the Canadian cheese industry, recognized for its award-winning cheeses and its commitment to excellence.
Passed down from generation to generation, our know-how continues to evolve while preserving the traditions that make our cheeses so good.
The cheese factory over the years
Opening of the cheese factory
Mr. Kaiser opens a small cheese factory in rural Noyan, Quebec.
The beginnings of the present building
The current building was completed, cheese production was transferred and cheese sales began across Canada.
Kaiser cheese at Costco
Mr. Kaiser began selling the “Trio” at Costco.
"Fritz Kaiser Distribution" founded
Mr. Kaiser set up the “Fritz Kaiser Distribution” company to sell his cheese in other stores.
First prizes
First prizes were awarded for Chevrochon and Empereur by the American Cheese Society.
Current store boutique
Renovation of the existing store boutique.
Fromages CDA Creation
Mr. Kaiser and his partners joined forces to create the distribution company Fromages CDA.
The Soeur Angèle
Creation of our ” Sœur Angèle ” cheese in aid of the Sœur Angèle foundation.
New production room
The new production room has been built and completed.
Adrian Kaiser cheese maker
Adrian Kaiser, eldest son of Fritz and Christin Kaiser, moves to Switzerland to complete his studies and become a cheese-maker.
Adrian cheese maker
Adrian returns to Canada after completing his training as a cheese maker.
New separator
The purchase of a new separator after the previous one caught fire!
We invest to improve quality and increase production volume.
An investment to improve quality and increase production volume of soft cheeses.
Noah Kaiser joins the team
Noah Kaiser, Mr. and Mrs. Kaiser’s youngest son, joins the cheese factory full-time.
"Ferdinand" the robot manufacturing aid
The first cheese-care robot is purchased.
It’s named “Ferdinand” after Mr. Kaiser’s father-in-law, who was very interested in the cheese-making equipment here at Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser.
The new co-owners of the cheese factory
Adrian and Noah officially become co-owners of the cheese dairy with their parents.
New plant section
A completely new section of the factory is built to accommodate two new hoppers, adapted to the size of the cheese washing robots.
"Christin", the second cheese washing robot
A second cheese-washing robot is purchased and named “Christin” in tribute to Mrs. Kaiser’s hard work and dedication to Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser, who worked and supported Mr. Kaiser throughout his career.
“Beautiful cheese store”
“Wow, who would believe that just next to the border, away from main roads there is a beautiful cheese store offering unique and delicious cheeses produced right there. Thanks to the American Yelpers who actually wrote reviews about it, as I discovered its existence using Yelp rather then using the colourful local tourist maps. I may have been ignorant that Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser exists, but this is not the case for the rest of the Quebec population.
The store although very spacious was crowded. People kept coming and buying kilograms of cheeses. Yet service was fast and efficient. The speciality of the fromagerie is raclette, but they also have varieties of other cheeses. Some of the cheeses are available on the counter for tasting. We were also offered to try the cheeses we were interested in, which we ended up buying of course. Prices are competitive. I’m certainly coming back as I did not buy every single cheese type and I definitely feel I have to try them all, including the St Ambroise beer washed one. For now the aged Douanier is the absolute winner! ”
Dessi V.
Yelp“This is THE cheese factory par exellence”
“We stopped to see what it was. What a surprise—it’s the largest variety of cheese I’ve ever seen. You can taste them. The prices are very affordable, if not better than at the grocery store. It’s a must-see. Definitely worth the detour.”
bertrg1
Tripadvisor*Translated from French
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