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Hilmar Cheese Visitor Center

9001 North Lander Avenue
209-667-6076

Hilmar Cheese Company...

  • Was founded in 1984 and began production in 1985.
  • Annually produces more cheese and whey from one site (Hilmar, CA) than any other manufacturer in the world.
  • Production facility in Hilmar, California and Dalhart, Texas
  • Employs more than 1,200 people.
  • Processes more than 21 million pounds of milk (9.5 million liters) of milk each day received from more than 230 dairies.
  • Milk supply is about 30% Jersey milk.
  • Produces more than 2.4 million pounds (more than 1,100 metric tons) of cheese each day.
  • Makes natural cheeses like Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, Colby, Colby-Jack, flavored Jacks, Mozzarella and Hispanic cheeses for use in food service, ingredients, retail and the restaurant/fast food trade.
  • Is a consistent Gold medalist at the California State Fair Cheese competition.

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