Leerdammer
Leerdammer | |
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Country of origin | Netherlands |
Region | Schoonrewoerd, Leerdam |
Source of milk | Cows |
Pasteurised | Yes |
Texture | Semihard |
Aging time | 3–12 months |
Certification | Trademark name |
Named after | Leerdam |
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Leerdammer (Dutch pronunciation:
The cheese is produced exclusively by the Bel Group. The Leerdammer name is a trademark of Bel Leerdammer B.V.[3] On 22 March 2021, Bel Group announced it was handing over the brand and its related assets to Lactalis in exchange for the shares Lactalis held in Bel Group, bar a retained 0.9% stake.
Leerdammer cheese is produced in Schoonrewoerd in the municipality of Leerdam, the city which gave Leerdammer its name. Generic Leerdammer-style cheese is sold as Maasdam cheese. Groupe Bel has a second factory producing Leerdammer in Dalfsen, in the eastern province of Overijssel. It is also produced in France.[4]
The cheese was developed by Cees Boterkooper, who had owned a small dairy in Schoonrewoerd since 1914,[5] and Bastiaan Baars, who ran a cheese shop in a nearby village. The two met in 1970, and soon afterwards decided to collaborate. They worked on a cheese that could compete with Gouda and Edam. Leerdammer was launched in 1977.[6][7] It is also available in supermarkets throughout Europe, Russia, and the US.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Leerdammer - new 225g block format". Madhouse Family Reviews. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ "Leerdammer Nederland on Instagram". Instagram. Leerdammer.nl. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
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- Community Trade Marknumber 3626678, and others. Retrieved 2009-09-27
- ^ "Le Groupe Bel - Leerdammer®, a unique taste and personality". www.groupe-bel.com. Archived from the original on 2019-08-24.
- ^ Bel Group NL Company website. Retrieved 2010-06-05
- ^ Bel Group UK Archived 2010-09-11 at the Wayback Machine Company website. Retrieved 2009-04-11
- ^ Bel Group Archived 2011-01-26 at the Wayback Machine Company website. Retrieved 2009-04-11
- ^ "Le Groupe Bel - Leerdammer®, a unique taste and personality". www.groupe-bel.com. Archived from the original on 2019-08-24.