Original Herkimer Cheese Employee Directory
Food and Beverage ServicesNew York, United States11-50 Employees
Original Herkimer Cheese is a third-generation, family-owned producer of gourmet cheese products based in Ilion, New York. Founded in 1949, the company emphasizes cheddar sourced from New York State and augments it with locally sourced premium ingredients. Its lineup includes dips and spreads, plus cheese balls and logs produced in small batches, with cheddar aged, hand-cut, and wax-dipped. The emphasis on craft and local sourcing underpins its approach to product quality and consistency. Customer focus centers on hosts and gift-givers who value gourmet, convenient cheese options for entertaining or simple meals. As a small-to-mid-sized, family-owned operation in the food and beverage services sector, Original Herkimer Cheese emphasizes local sourcing and handcrafting as differentiators, with its base in Ilion, New York.