Cheese from Lofoten receive international acclaim - newspaper Nordland

cheese is the first from Northern Norway to get exclusive brand.

Tove Åland get home from Berlin with proof that it sold kvalitetsost on Aalan farm.

– This is great and huge for us. It means a lot to get such a quality brand. It’s tough criteria to meet the strict and it is a brand that is high. This shows quality, says Tove Åland to Lofotposten.

To achieve this we must show quality throughout all processes, from handling a goats, and in terms of milk quality, she adds.

Going good quality

It was Agriculture Minister Sylvi Listhaug were responsible for the awarding of the coveted diploma.

minister has visited Aalan farm in Lofoten and can therefore vouch for the quality.

The ceremony took place at the opening of the Norwegian stand at the agricultural fair Grüne Woche Friday morning.

Dressed in Lofoten costume was a proud Tove Åland received the diploma and the certificate of quality stamp.

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Norway has been a cheese country. The cheese is produced in more than 160 small and large dairies across the country. Capra was the first cheese in all of North Norway who received specialty brand.

Agriculture Minister highlighted that cheese has a character with a real natural flavor.

– I can confidently state that the cheese is well qualified to be awarded the mean Sylvi Listhaug.

Agriculture Minister also stressed that specialty brand is important to showcase proud Norwegian food producers and products, both in stores and on the market or else to help consumers to find the way to the Norwegian food quality.

– It will help Norwegian consumers to identify Norwegian food quality, the Minister said before she handed the honor no.

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Half Fast gråmuggost

It is a semi-solid gråmuggost now specialty brand. The cheese is ystet of daily fresh organic goat milk and aged for two to three months before the sale. The flavor is mild and the character of the goat, and develops more flavor during storage.

product is made on a small scale for a local recipe and was the first cheese produced on Aalan farm that sells cheese from Svalbard in the north to Copenhagen in the south.

Aalan farm has more to enjoy. Hurtigruten will focus on local food on its entire fleet. Aalan farm will supply three cheeses – Capri and two – Hurtigruten. Initially a three course menu.

Specialty Award

Products that carry the quality label are made in Norway and meets established requirements for raw materials, production methods and prescription.

In addition, the product’s taste judged by an independent professional committee with high matkompetanse organized by the Foundation Matmerk.

purpose of labeling is to promote greater diversity and value creation in Norwegian food production.

By highlighting the products more special qualities created a larger matmangfold and pride in the quality and craftsmanship behind.

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