Subtitle Our cheese factory
At ecomunity park in Oosterwolde
The Veenmeester cheese factory is now located at Ecomunitypark, a sustainable business park in Oosterwolde (Friesland). There are several innovative companies located in this area, all of which have the same goal: future-proof and stable entrepreneurship.
At least half of the Ecomunitypark business park consists of greenery, with investments also being made in biodiversity. This way we create a healthier working environment for our cheese makers. Important, because this way we can continue to guarantee you the characteristic taste and texture of Veenmeester .
BREEAM certificate
At the Ecomunity Park the focus is not only on nature. For example, we also focus on sustainability when it comes to energy, water savings, transport and waste processing. As a result, the business park was the first in Europe to achieve the highest achievable BREEAM certification.
Further towards CO2-neutral cheese
By establishing ourselves at Ecomunitypark, we at Veenmeester are making an even greater contribution to a sustainable world. In addition, we continuously benefit from the expertise from the knowledge center, so that we can always take an extra step towards our goal: CO2-neutral cheese in 2034.
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Come taste
Of course you want to know what you are buying. We get it. That's why you can taste our cheeses first. Just visit a specialist nearby.
On the way to sustainable cheese
Sure, it's all about the taste. It must be good. Perfect even. But we also find sustainability and the well-being of our animals important. That is why we produce our cheese with nature, people and cows in mind.
Our livestock farmers' cows graze in the meadow as much as possible. At least 120 days per year and 6 hours per day. And they can often choose whether they prefer to stay in the stable or go outside.
Our cows usually graze on peat land. This means that nitrogen does not need to be added to the soil for the grass to grow well. That happens automatically. In a sustainable and natural way.
And our cheese makers also love green. Just like the cows. That is why we produce as much as possible with solar energy and reuse water and waste. This way we keep the impact on the environment minimal.
Innovation is key here. In the cheese factory we combine our knowledge and craft with the latest equipment, so that we can work increasingly efficiently – without compromising on taste and texture.
So we go for truly sustainable cheese. From the blade of grass and the cow to the store.
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