Valio is Finland’s oldest and most established cheesemaking company, established in 1905 17 co-operative dairies. They are the national market leader for cheese products in Finland, with a history steeped in over 100 years of cheese expertise. The company sources its high-quality ingredients from their own dairy farms all over Finland, and they ensure the highest standards of quality control throughout the entire production process. 

Valio has grown in its home market of Finland to become the market leader in all dairy product categories. For Finnish consumers Valio is synonymous with milk, butter, cheese and yoghurt – and natural great taste. With market leadership in domestic and nearby territories Valio has been able to prove the effectiveness of new technologies and new products, enabling effective sales and licensing to oversees dairy and food industry partners. Their labs yielded an AIV silage process that allowed the manufacture of high-grade Emmental cheese that became a major Valio export. This AIV silage method won Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1945. In the 1990s Valio’s dedicated R&D team developed patented Zero Lactose™ technology that has been licensed around the world since 2003. Valio was the first in the world to launch a totally lactose free milk with the real taste of milk, and is the market leader in Europe.

Valio’s product line offers a wide variety of cheese products, ranging from fresh cheeses to hard cheeses, semi-hard cheeses, spreadable cheeses, cheese snacks and more. Their products boast unique flavor profiles, bringing a taste of Finland to the world. Valio cheeses are renowned for their natural creaminess and efficiency produced with traditional methods, sustainability and world-class product safety.

Valio sources their high-quality ingredients from sustainable and local dairy farms around the country, ensuring that all cheeses are carefully Handpicked and inspected to meet the highest standards. This dedication to quality control and traceability allow the company to reliably deliver safe, healthy and high-quality cheeses to its customers.

Over the years, Valio has won several awards for their products, won the World Dairy Innovation Awards’ Best New Brand/Business category, with its Valio MiFU food innovation made from milk and the Best sustainability/CSR initiative category in the World Dairy Innovation Awards. 

Overall, Valio is a cheese company with a long history, focused on creating a unique and high-quality product that represent the flavor of Finland. Their production methods, product lines and brand portfolio have set them apart, while their commitment to quality and sustainability have been acknowledged by various awards around the world.