Faribault Dairy Company, Inc.

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  • Artisanal
  • Cave Aged
  • History
  • Traditional Recipe
  • Committed to blue veined cheeses.
  • Sales are growing 20-25% annually (as is the blue market).
  • Financially strong with substantial reinvestment in the business.
  • All products are produced in the first commercial blue cheese plant in the United States.

Company History

  1. Faribault Dairy Company, Inc. was founded in June, 2001 to manufacture, package, and distribute Amablu® premium quality American blue cheese from the famous St. Peter sandstone caves.
  2. On January 23, 2002 the first two vats of Amablu® are born in the newly renovated plant.
  3. Specialty cheese distributor Classic Provisions Inc. placed their first order for Amablu® "St. Pete's Select" in June, 2002.
  4. In August, 2002 the America Cheese Society awards 2nd Award to Amablu® St. Pete's Select at their annual meeting in Washington, D.C.
  5. The first vat of Amablu® Gorgonzola cheese is born on January 29, 2003.
  6. In the spring of 2005 Faribault Dairy completes renovation of the packaging room.

Mission Statement

To make, package, and distribute world class American blue cheese.