Käserei Trachsel AG

Käserei Trachsel - at home on the Ricken

Käserei Trachsel AG is a medium-sized dairy operation in the St. Gallen villages of Walde and Gebertingen, on the Ricken in Eastern Switzerland. In its two dairies it produces high-quality cheese of several varieties, including Sbrinz AOP, Le Gruyère AOP, Der Wilde von Walde and Tonstein. Production is carried out by hand from fresh regional raw milk; a 45-kilogram wheel of Sbrinz requires more than 600 litres of raw milk. The Sbrinz AOP has been awarded several times, and the dairy was crowned Swiss champion. The products are available in specialty shops and restaurants in the region, nationwide in the refrigerated shelves of well-known major retailers, and in the company's own online shop. In addition to cheese, the dairy produces cheese and meat platters for private and business occasions on order.

Site

Gebertingen SG

Processes

Online shop, Cheese and meat platters by pre-order, Consulting

Materials

Fresh raw milk from the region

Certificates

Sbrinz dairy award, Swiss Cheese Awards

Founded

1993

Industries

Food trade, Major retailers, Gastronomy, Specialty shops

1. 01

   Milk intake and quality inspection

2. 02

   Heating and addition of rennet

3. 03

   Cutting the curd with the cheese harp

4. 04

   Separation of the whey

5. 05

   Moulding, turning and pressing

6. 06

   Salt bath (18 days)

7. 07

   Storage and ripening

Production and raw materials

Locations

Quality and awards

Quality is verified through annual sample evaluations by the Sbrinz Käse GmbH as well as participation in the Swiss Cheese Awards; the Sbrinz AOP has been awarded several times.

History

1. 1993

   Takeover of the pure Sbrinz dairy in Walde by cheesemaker Samuel Trachsel

2. 2007

   Takeover of the dairy in Gebertingen (May 2007)