How is The Laughing Cow® made?

The Laughing Cow® is made by bringing specially selected Canadian cheeses and milk products to a temperature higher than 100°C (212°F). They melt and combine to give The Laughing Cow® its creamy texture and fresh taste. This mixture is then poured into triangular wedges, packaged and cooled.

Does The Laughing Cow® contain gluten?

The Laughing Cow® Plain and Light are gluten-free.

However, you might find traces of gluten in The Laughing Cow® Garlic & Fine Herbs.

Is The Laughing Cow® halal or kosher?

No. The Laughing Cow® is not certified halal or kosher.

Is The Laughing Cow® safe for pregnant women to eat?

Yes. The Laughing Cow® is made with pasteurized milk and melted at high temperatures, so it is safe for anyone to eat.

I saw The Laughing Cow® is a “processed cheese”. What do you mean by “processed”?

The Laughing Cow® is made from a blend of real Canadian Cheddar and Swiss cheeses. To make it, we melt the cheeses and add other milk ingredients and salts. This procedure is called processing. The Laughing Cow® does not contain any preservative.

What kind of rennet is used in The Laughing Cow®?

We do not add rennet in the Laughing Cow®, but the cheeses we melt to produce the Laughing Cow® contain rennet. We only buy quality Canadian cheeses and most of them are made with vegetal or microbiological rennet.

What is the percentage of fat in The Laughing Cow® Light?

The Laughing Cow® Light is a cheese containing only 8% fat, less than 25 calories.

What are the different formats and flavors available?

The Laughing Cow® comes in 3 flavors in Canada: Plain and Light in packs of 8, 16, 24 and 32 portions and the Garlic & Fine Herbs flavour in packs of 8.

Where is The Laughing Cow® made?

The Laughing Cow® is proudly produced in St-Nicolas, Quebec since August 2007.

Does The Laughing Cow® need to be kept in a refrigerator?

Yes. The Laughing Cow® should be kept refrigerated between 0°C and 4°C to remain fresh.

I saw the mention of “wheat, sulphites and soy” in the ingredients list of The Laughing Cow® Garlic & Fine Herbs. Where do those elements come from?

Even if The Laughing Cow® does not contain directly any wheat, sulphites or soy, those elements are found in the same plant which produces the spices used in The Laughing Cow® Garlic & Fine Herbs and some traces might be found in the cheese.

Is The Laughing Cow® suitable for vegetarians?

The Laughing Cow® is made with milk products, so we cannot guarantee that it meets the requirements of a vegetarian diet.