The company
Founded in 1996, La Vache à Maillotte specializes in preparing a variety of cheeses. Located in La Sarre in the Abitibi region of Quebec, the company now employs 30 workers in production, administration and sales. Our current capacity is 1,150 kg of cheese per work shift. Annual production rose to 354,655 kg in 2008.
Over the years, La Vache à Maillotte has developed a range of products. With time, our line of cheeses has expanded and currently we serve over one hundred sales points in the Abitibi region.
La Vache à Maillotte is “Canada approved” and currently implementing HACCP standards. According to the efforts extended, this introduction will be complete within a year or two.
Our focus is presently on a geographical and product diversification growth strategy.
Mission
As a milk transformation and enhancement company, La Vache à Maillotte offers distinctive quality products fresh daily. Our innovative approach to R & D is geared towards bringing new specialized products.
Vision
La Vache à Maillotte is the very symbol of Quebecois cheese, designed and prepared with great care to please every palate. With the goal of sharing the pleasure of good cheese, the company sets itself apart through its creative and innovative approach, deeply rooted in our countryside traditions, as well as in the art of creating, making and having people discover quality cheeses of unparalleled taste.
Portfolio of products
La Vache à Maillotte cheeses are divided into three categories :
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Fancy cheeses
| Mélo Dieux : Brie-type cheese | 200 gr wedge, 1 kg wheel |
| Du Charme : uncooked, unpressed cheese | 175 gr wedge, 3 kg wheel |
| Allegretto : lamb's milk cheese | 150 gr wedge, 3.5 kg wheel |
| Sonatine : Cantal type cheese | 8 kg wheel |
| Fredondaine : Port Salut type | 3.5 kg wheel |
| Farandole : raw milk cheese | 3.5 kg wheel |
Cheeses fresh daily
| Curd | 100 gr, 200 gr, 300 gr, 3 kg |
| Blocks | 250 gr, 1.25 kg, 2.5 kg, 5 kg, 8.20 and 40 kg wheels |
| BBQ flavoured | 100 gr, 200 gr |
| Garlic and dill flavoured | 50 gr, 100 gr |
| Cheese twists | 50 gr, 100 gr |
Cold cheeses
| Jocoeur | 30 gr, 250 gr, 2.5 kg |
| Curd | 100 gr, 200 gr, 300 gr, 3 kg |
| Blocks | 250 gr, 1.25 kg, 2.5 kg, 5 kg, 8.20 and 40 kg wheels |
| BBQ flavoured | 100 gr, 200 gr |
| Garlic and dill flavoured | 50 gr, 100 gr |
| Poutine cheese | 50 gr, 100 gr |
| Grated cheese | 200 gr, 400 gr, 1 kg |