Hilmar Cheese Visitor Center

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.