A: Hello, thank you for reaching out! Tillamook cheeses are currently made in a way that is kosher-friendly in terms of ingredients and production. In fact, our regular Medium Cheddar cheese is identical to the Kosher Medium Cheddar. However, we currently only have the one cheese (Kosher Medium Cheddar) that is officially certified as kosher and advertised as such on packaging, since there needs to be a rabbi present during the production of kosher certified foods, and it is not currently feasible for this to be the case for us with all of the cheese we make every day of the year. You can find the Kosher Medium Cheddar near you by using our website search function: https://www.tillamook.com/where-to-buy

A: Hello! Since Tillamook cheese is a perishable dairy product, it does require constant refrigeration, even before opening.

A: The Tillamook Medium Cheddar Cheese Loaf is halal certified. This certification is shown on the packaging. Tillamook County Creamery Association is the manufacturer. I hope this helps!

A: As of January 2016, all of our cheese is made exclusively with a fermentation-produced rennet (also referred to as “enzymes”) that is considered vegetarian. Hope this helps!

A: Hi Nick, thank you for your question. It is called a loaf because the cheese is formed into an oblong rectangular shape. We have been making cheese loaves since the mid-1920s. The term 'Baby Loaf' originated in the 1930s as a trademark for our 2lb loaves for use in catalogs and advertisements, and the name is still used to reference our 2lb loaves today! Historically, we have also made gems, horns, and brick styles of cheese. I hope this is helps!