Family cheesery in Giswil that produces cheese specialities and fresh milk products from regional raw milk.
Käserei Schnider AG
Giswil (cheesery/dairy, Chäs-Lädeli) · Giswil (Schnider's Dorfladä) · Giswil (Alpine dairy and inn Fluonalp, seasonal)New on Amplifa
Käserei Schnider in Giswil
The dairy-cheesery Schnider AG is a family business founded in 1940 in Giswil in the canton of Obwalden, now run in its third generation by Thomas Schnider. From milk delivered daily by farms in the immediate vicinity, the team of around 12 produces cheese specialities and fresh milk products using traditional craftsmanship. The range includes, among other things, Obwaldner Bratkäse, Wildmaa, Schacher Seppli, Fluonalp Sbrinz, raclette-suitable cheeses as well as whole milk and drink milk, cream, butter, Ziger, quark and yoghurt, produced with a gentle pasteurisation process and without additives. The cheeses ripen for between 2 months and 3 years depending on the variety. In addition, the company operates the seasonal Alpine dairy and inn Fluonalp, Schnider's Dorfladä in Giswil, an online shop and a corporate gift offering with regional specialities. Since 2019, a photovoltaic system has generated part of the electricity, with the remainder sourced from hydropower.
- Site
- Giswil
- Processes
- Cheese speciality production (cheesery/dairy, craftsmanship), Gentle pasteurisation process, Production of fresh milk products (whole milk, drink milk, cream, butter, Ziger, quark, yoghurt), Alpine cheesery (Alpine cheese production on the Fluonalp), Cheese ripening/storage (2 to 36 months depending on variety), Cheese fondue production (ready-made fondue, 600 g), Filling of yoghurt into jars (500 g), Gift packaging/personalisation of gift boxes
- Materials
- Regional cow's milk (raw milk), Whole milk, Milk drink, Cream, Butter, Ziger, Quark, Yoghurt
- Certificates
- Procert certifications (details not specified), Energy diploma, Procert certifications (cheese specialities)
- Founded
- 1940
- Employees
- 12
- Industries
- Milk processing, Retail, Gastronomy
- 01
Milk delivery by regional farmers
- 02
Gentle pasteurisation
- 03
Processing into cheese and fresh milk products by hand
- 04
Cheese ripening and storage (2 to 36 months)
- 05
Filling and packaging
- 06
Sale via Dorfladä, online shop and retail
Milk and products
Regional cow's milk (raw milk)
Fresh, delivered daily by farmers from the neighbourhood; the basis of all products.
Whole milk and milk drink
Regional Swiss milk in 1-litre bottles.
Cream
Available in cups, bottles and 5-litre churns.
Butter
Fine butter enjoyment as a 200-g Mödeli.
Ziger
Fresh milk product from in-house production.
Quark
In 125-g or 250-g cups, plain or with flavourings.
Yoghurt
180-g cups and 500-g jars in various varieties.
Ready-made fondue
600-g house blend made from in-house cheese specialities.
Sites
Giswil (cheesery)
CHProduction, cheesery/dairy and Chäs-Lädeli
- Materials
- Regional raw milk, fresh milk products
- Modern production facilities (since 2007)
Giswil (Dorfladä)
CHSchnider's Dorfladä (shop)
Giswil (Fluonalp)
CHAlpine dairy and inn, seasonal in summer
- Materials
- Alpine cheese from cow's milk
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese speciality production (cheesery/dairy, craftsmanship)Other | – | – | – | – | Cow's milk (regional raw milk) |
| Gentle pasteurisation processOther | – | – | – | – | Cow's milk |
| Production of fresh milk products (whole milk, drink milk, cream, butter, Ziger, quark, yoghurt)Other | – | – | – | – | Cow's milk |
| Alpine cheesery (Alpine cheese production on the Fluonalp)Other | – | – | – | – | Cow's milk |
| Cheese ripening/storage (2 to 36 months depending on variety)Other | – | – | – | – | Raw milk cheese |
| Cheese fondue production (ready-made fondue, 600 g)Other | – | – | – | – | Cheese from in-house production |
| Filling of yoghurt into jars (500 g)Other | – | – | – | – | Yoghurt/milk products |
| Gift packaging/personalisation of gift boxesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Cheese, regional specialities |
| Cheese platter assembly (apéro, Znüni, Znacht, cheese-and-meat platters)Other | – | – | – | – | Cheese, meat |
Additional services
Quality and certification
All cheese specialities hold several Procert certifications that guarantee regionality, naturalness and freshness. The company is the holder of an energy diploma and sources its natural electricity exclusively from hydropower.
| Evidence | Giswil (cheesery) |
|---|---|
| Procert certifications (cheese specialities) |
Company history
- 1940
Josef Schnider bought the house and dairy in Giswil
- Ende 1980er
Lisbeth and Hanspeter Schnider modernise the business and begin processing the milk into specialities
- 2007
Conversion and enlargement of the dairy-cheesery with modern production facilities
- 2012
Thomas Schnider runs the cheesery in the third generation
- 2015
New construction of the multi-bed rooms on the Fluonalp
- 2019
Photovoltaic system goes into operation