Frequently Asked Questions

We recommend placing Kaukuana and Price’s at room temperature for approximately 30 minutes before use for best spreadability. Please refrigerate immediately after using.

Boursin, The Laughing Cow, Mini Babybel, Kaukauna, Price*s, and Merkts do not contain artificial growth hormones.

Disclaimer: No significant difference has been shown between milk derived from rBST-treated and non-rBST treated cows.

Sorry, but we do not sell directly to consumers. We do work nationally with food distributors for food service ordering. Please contact Bel for the ones that will be able to best serve your needs:
Call 312-462-1500 or click here to send us an email.

We recommend refrigerating all Bel Brands products. Storage conditions are clearly labeled on package.

All of our dairy-based products are made with cheese that was produced using fully pasteurized milk and conform to the legal pasteurization requirements of the USDA and the FDA.

Visit our recipes page for detailed recipes and inspiration for each of our versatile ingredients!

Most cheese products sold in the United States are made in factories in Kentucky, South Dakota or Wisconsin. We also import some products from France.

Some varieties of Boursin® are certified kosher. Please reach out to request certification details.

Certified plant-based, non-GMO project verified, and certified vegan, Babybel^® Plant-Based is a dairy-free cheese alternative with a soft, smooth, and creamy texture, that was developed to taste like Mozzarella.

Babybel^® Plant-Based is a dairy free cheese alternative made without milk. The smooth & creamy texture is replicated using coconut oil and each Babybel^® offers a good source of calcium and Vitamin B12.

Babybel^® Plant-Based is made in the same facility as our dairy-based Babybel^® products, but in a separate space dedicated to our plant-based products to ensure it has no exposure to milk or any of the other U.S. FDA Top 9 allergens.

Please do not freeze Mini Babybel^® or The Laughing Cow^® cheeses, as it will affect the quality.

The wax meets FDA requirements for food-safe wax. We do not recommend eating it.

No rennet of animal origin is used in our products. We use a microbial enzyme to make our cheese.

Boursin^® Dairy-Free is made with the highest-quality ingredients using small-batch/ artisanal blending methods. We begin with a creamy dairy-free base that is made from coconut oil and then cold-blended with the unique garlic and herbs recipe that you find in traditional Boursin. This method maintains and preserves the original Garlic & Herb taste and intensity beloved around the world.

We developed a partnership with plant-based leader, Follow Your Heart to leverage their plant-based expertise to deliver a true indulgent product. This was the right way for us to deliver a quality product fast. Given this partnership, we produce Boursin® Dairy-Free in the Follow Your Heart Plant, in Chatsworth, California.

Plant-based certification is a new verification by NSF that confirms ingredients are verified vegan and facilities have proper controls in place. Dairy-Free Boursin is made in an exclusively vegan facility that has strict controls in place for ingredient vetting and process controls.