Awards

Natural Pastures Cheese Company Wins Gold at the 2025 World Cheese Awards in Bern, Switzerland

Meet the Contenders

With 43 international awards in cheese making since 2002, we’ve found ourselves in great company. From the World Cheese Awards to Canada’s own Royal Agricultural Winter Fair – we’ve been making a name for ourselves across the globe. We may have become known internationally, but our approach remains as homey as ever: the Comox Valley […]

Two Trophies Captured by Local Cheese Company

Natural Pastures brings home awards from the Canadian Cheese Grand Prix Comox Valley, B.C.: Comox Valley’s own Natural Pastures Cheese Company captured two category wins at this year’s Canadian Cheese Grand Prix for their Cherry Cow Bocconcini and their Comox Brie. https://culturecheesemag.com/awards/2015-best-semi-soft-stretchy-cheeses/ “This is one of the premier awards for cow’s milk cheese in Canada,” said […]

Beaver Meadow Farms: The Farming Roots Behind Natural Pastures Cheese
The operations of Beaver Meadow Farms and Natural Pastures Beef have now come to an end, but their history remains deeply connected to the beginnings of Natural Pastures Cheese Company, the Smith family, and generations of farming in the Comox Valley. Natural Pastures Cheese Company no longer sells beef along side our cheese, in our […]
Michael Tchao’s Journey Around Vancouver Island: Water Buffalo, Mozzarella, and a Taste of Place
On Vancouver Island, food has a way of carrying the story of where it comes from. For Michael Tchao, his journey around the Island is not just about travel. It is about meeting the people, seeing the land, and understanding the care and the science, that goes into food before it ever reaches a plate. […]
Amsterdammer: The Summer Cheese That Fights With No One
Inspired by a German-style butter cheese, our Amsterdammer is mild, creamy, and wonderfully approachable. It has a gentle richness and a smooth, melt-in-your-mouth texture that makes it a favourite for young and old. Kids love it because it is mild and creamy. Adults love it because it pairs beautifully with so many foods and drinks. […]