Bothwell Cheese is an independently owned Canadian

Canada

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 cheese maker

Cheesemaker

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 known for its award winning cheeses, which are branded under the same name. The company, located in New Bothwell, Manitoba

New Bothwell, Manitoba

New Bothwell is a community in the Canadian province of Manitoba, , located about 15 km northwest of Steinbach on Highway #216, in the rural municipality of Hanover. In 2001 it had a population of about 530...

, was founded in 1936 as co-operative by local farmers. It operated as such until 2002, when it was purchased by a group of private investors.

Products

Bothwell Cheese produces over 30 varieties of cheddar

Cheddar cheese

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, mozzarella, smoked

Smoked Cheese

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, traditional, and specialty cheeses. It also sells cheese curd

Curd

Curds are a dairy product obtained by curdling milk with rennet or an edible acidic substance such as lemon juice or vinegar, and then draining off the liquid portion. The increased acidity causes the milk proteins to tangle into solid masses, or curds. The remaining liquid, which contains only...

s, different flavors of shredded cheese, and variety packages.

The company operates a retail shop at its New Bothwell plant, where it sells fresh cheese and company branded merchandise.
It also ships more than two million kilograms of cheese to grocery retailers throughout Canada each year.

Awards

At the 81st annual British Empire Cheese Show in 2008, Bothwell Cheese earned a first place finish in the marble cheddar class for the third consecutive year. It was also awarded third place in the Monterrey Jack class. This competition is one of Canada's most prestigious cheese competitions and features distinguished cheese makers from around the world.

Bothwell Cheese also took home three awards at the 2006 Canadian Western Agribition Cheese Competition in Regina, Saskatchewan

Regina, Saskatchewan

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. Bothwell was named Grand Champion in the two year old aged white cheddar class, while also receiving awards in the cheddar and open classes.

The Manitoba

Manitoba

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 Chamber of Commerce

Chamber of commerce

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named Bothwell Cheese a finalist for the 2008 Manitoba Business Awards. It was nominated in the category of Outstanding Manitoba Ambassador.