Barron County Cheese | Conversion Packaging from the heart of Dairy Country

Our Services

We take care of all of your packaging needs at one convenient facility

Smoking

Smoking

We smoke cheese the old fashioned way, using cold smoking equipment fired by real hickory pellets and dried apples.

High Speed Packaging

High Speed Packaging

We use cutting edge machinery to combine both efficiency and quality for maximum satisfaction of your product.

Waxing

Waxing

We provide premium waxing services, using the finest imported waxes to secure a full range of cheese cuts and sizes.

Our Mission

Our vision is to become an industry leader in cheese packaging and conversion, providing an unmatched quality of service to all of our customers through continuous improvement in teamwork, safety, versatility, and innovation.

Our Team

Our team at Barron County Cheese consists of creative, friendly, and skilled individuals to help you with all of your cheese packaging needs.

Gene Graf

Gene Graf

Chief Operating Officer

Darin Peterson

Darin Peterson

Operational Manager

Erich Graf

Erich Graf

Plant Manager

Tom Ludy

Tom Ludy

Plant Manager

Jesse Vorwald

Jesse Vorwald

SQF Practitioner

Jodie Ostenson

Jodie Ostenson

Administrative Manager

Brian Friendshuh

Brian Friendshuh

Mechanical Engineer

Shelby Friendshuh

Shelby Friendshuh

Human Resource Representative

Customer Testimonials

Meeting customer needs and going above and beyond industry standards is one of our highest priorities. These customers believe we've done that and more.

Red Apple Cheese

Red Apple Cheese

"Barron County Cheese has been a close associate in business, they offer some of the most innovative packaging processes, and has been flexible with meeting our needs."

Cheese Brothers

Cheese Brothers

"The team at Barron County Cheese has worked around the clock to satisfy our crazy needs as a new company. With their help we have been able to grow as a business. Barron County Cheese has always exceeded our expectations and gone above and beyond with packaging our products."

Careers at Barron County Cheese

Latest News

Mar, 21

2016 World Championship Cheese Contest

March 21, 2016 by rhine

Did you know that a Wisconsin cheese maker was recently named the 2016 World Champion? The prize was awarded in Madison in March 2016 to a smear-ripened hard cheese made in Monroe, Wisconsin, by Fitchburg-based Emmi Roth USA. To learn more click here!
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Mar, 16

Four Reasons to Naturally Smoke Cheese

March 16, 2016 by rhine

These days, too many cheese products take a shortcut around quality, but as any savvy consumer knows, there’s no substitute for the real thing. If you’re considering introducing a smoked cheese product to your line, read on for a few reasons to choose a natural smoked process over artificial flavorings. Naturally Smoked Cheeses Have True […]
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Mar, 16

Get a Closeup Look at Our Labeling Process

March 16, 2016 by rhine

While the quality of your cheese product will help retain your customers, your label is what attains them. An attractive label on your product will help it stand out from competitors and create an image that consumers will remember. At Barron County Cheese, we rely on state of the art automatic labeling equipment to label […]
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