News
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string(249) "CONO Kaasmakers is today announcing the grazing figures for its affiliated livestock farmers for 2025. The grazing percentage remains high: 98% of our livestock farmers meet the grazing standard. This is another slight increase compared to 2024..."

Grazing at CONO livestock farmers increased again in 2025

December 8, 2025
CONO Kaasmakers is today announcing the grazing figures for its affiliated livestock farmers for 2025. The grazing percentage remains high: 98% of our livestock farmers meet the grazing standard. This is another slight increase compared to 2024...
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string(224) "Mark runs a modern dairy farm in West-Friese Hem together with his wife and children. It is a farm with history, where innovation and vision for the future go hand in hand. As a livestock farmer and manager, he takes a pragmatic view of the future..."

#iamCONO with Mark Sluis

December 2, 2025
Mark runs a modern dairy farm in Hem, West Friesland, together with his wife and children. It is a farm with a rich history, where innovation and vision for the future go hand in hand. As a livestock farmer and manager, he takes a pragmatic view of the future...
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string(202) "We are proud to announce that our Beemster® Royaal Grand Cru has been awarded gold at the World Cheese Awards 2025! This recognition confirms what we already knew: our Beemster® Royaal Grand Cru..."

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string(219) "In Westbeemster, Sandra and Clemens Oudshoorn run a thriving dairy farm. With over a hundred cows, an open yard and a clear vision of sustainable agriculture, they dedicate themselves every day to animal, soil and..."

#IkbenCONO with Sandra Oudshoorn

November 3, 2025
In Westbeemster, Sandra and Clemens Oudshoorn run a thriving dairy farm. With over a hundred cows, an open farmyard and a clear vision of sustainable agriculture, they are committed every day to animal, soil and...
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string(219) "For three years, Gerard Oosterlaken has been a proud CONO cattle farmer based in Broek in Waterland. Before that he supplied his milk to Leerdammer, but he made the switch because of the better milk price. Still, his true..."

#IkbenCONO with Gerard Oosterlaken

Oct. 28, 2025
For three years Gerard Oosterlaken has been a proud CONO cattle farmer based in Broek in Waterland. Before that he supplied his milk to Leerdammer, but he made the switch because of the better milk price. Still, his true...
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string(202) "Jef van de Vegte (57) from Blaricum has been working at CONO Kaasmakers for two years. After a career in the sandwich industry, he consciously chose a new challenge: the world of cheese. "I already knew CONO..."

#IkbenCONO with Jef van de Vegte

October 8, 2025
Jef van de Vegte (57) from Blaricum has been working at CONO Kaasmakers for two years. After a career in the sandwich industry, he consciously chose a new challenge: the world of cheese. I already knew CONO...
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string(253) "Starting this week, CONO Kaasmakers is taking the next step in making its packaging and logistics more sustainable, in line with its ambition to be 'positive for future generations.' Previously, the small farmer cooperative in the Beemster region sustainableized the..."

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string(210) "In the vast Zeevangpolder near Warder, Amber Laan (28) runs her family's dairy farm with passion and vision. As the third generation, she is building on a rich tradition, caring for the cows, the..."

Visiting Amber Laan

Sept. 19, 2025
In the vast Zeevangpolder near Warder, Amber Laan (28) runs her family's dairy farm with passion and vision. As the third generation, she is building on a rich tradition, with an eye for the cows, the...
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string(212) "For three generations, the Van Dolder family has run a dairy farm in Hoogwoud. Daan has been at the helm since 2000, and this year they are celebrating 35 years of membership in CONO Kaasmakers. With six children, including..."

#IkbenCONO with Daan van Dolder

Sept. 16, 2025
For three generations, the Van Dolder family has run a dairy farm in Hoogwoud. Daan has been at the helm since 2000, and this year they are celebrating 35 years of membership in CONO Kaasmakers. With six children, including...
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string(238) "Once a year, the weekly cheese market in Alkmaar gets a special touch: the intronization of the Honorary Guild of North Holland Cheese. Again this year, on Friday, September 5, individuals who have rendered themselves deserving..."

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string(223) "Jur Stam: passionate about sustainability at CONO Kaasmakers Jur Stam consciously chose a family business where togetherness and pride for the product are central. At CONO Kaasmakers, he found exactly what he was looking for: a..."

#IkbenCONO with Jur Stam

September 2, 2025
Jur Stam: passionate about sustainability at CONO Kaasmakers Jur Stam consciously chose a family business where togetherness and pride for the product are central. At CONO Kaasmakers he found exactly what he was looking for: a...
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string(216) "CONO Kaasmakers announces the acquisition of Jacques' Kruidenboter BV in Den Helder. With this expansion the cooperative takes an important step in further strengthening its position within the dairy category."

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string(207) ""To me CONO feels like family, for 34 years." For 34 years, Paul has been a familiar face within our cooperative. What began with an internship at a dairy farm grew into a multi-faceted role..."

#IkbenCONO with Paul Hollenberg

Aug. 21, 2025
"To me CONO feels like family, for 34 years." For 34 years, Paul has been a familiar face within our cooperative. What began with an internship at a dairy farm grew into a multi-faceted role....
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string(223) "In the second story of our feature #IkbenCONO, brothers Eldert and Wimco de Boer tell how, as the ninth generation, they run the dairy farm with craftsmanship, love for the landscape and a nose for innovation...."

#IkbenCONO with Eldert and Wimco de Boer

Aug. 7, 2025
In the second story of our column #IkbenCONO, brothers Eldert and Wimco de Boer tell how, as the ninth generation, they run the dairy farm with craftsmanship, love for the landscape and a nose for innovation....
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