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Organic cheese co-packers in Illinois

As of October 30, 2026, CoPacker Index lists 11 USDA organic certified co-packers in Illinois whose USDA certificate or own website lists cheese products (USDA export of October 1, 2026).

• Bolke-Miller, Co

  Waukegan, Illinois

  Website reviewed

  Illinois co-packer (Bolke-Miller) for filling, wrapping, carton and variety packs of gummy, snack, bar and powder products.

  • Certified organic, current since 2019

• Global Foods International / Noga Foods / Oneg Foods

  Schiller Park, Illinois

  Website reviewed

  Illinois cheese company (Global Foods International) converting and packing deli chunks under your brands or private label.

  • Certified organic, current since 2020

• Karlin Foods

  Northfield, Illinois

  Website reviewed

  Illinois private label food manufacturer (Karlin Foods) making store brand items in over 50 categories.

  • Certified organic, current since 2025

• Richelieu Foods

  Wheeling, Illinois

  Website reviewed

  Richelieu Foods makes products for private brands under your label.

  • Certified organic, current since 2021

• Arthur Schuman Midwest

  Elgin, Illinois

  Certified organic products include Parmesan Cheese (Grated Copper Kettle Parmesan 12-4oz Cup), Parmesan Cheese (Grated Parmesan Cheese), and Parmesan Cheese (Shaved Parmesan Cheese). Listed as a co-packer in the USDA Organic INTEGRITY Database.

  • Certified organic, current since 2014

• Cheese Merchants of America

  Bartlett, Illinois

  Certified organic products include Asiago Cheese (Grated), Parmesan Cheese (Dehydrated), and Parmesan Cheese (Grated). Listed as a co-packer in the USDA Organic INTEGRITY Database.

  • Certified organic, current since 2015

• Green Seed Contract Packaging

  Batavia, Illinois

  Certified organic products include Baby Food (Apple Spinach Oatmeal), Baby Food (Apple Sweet Potato Multigrain ), and Baby Food (Banana Oatmeal Cereal). Listed as a co-packer in the USDA Organic INTEGRITY Database.

  • Certified organic, current since 2010

• Lifeway Foods

  Morton Grove, Illinois

  Certified organic products include Farmer Cheese, Kefir Low Fat, and Kefir Low Fat (Blueberry). Listed as a co-packer in the USDA Organic INTEGRITY Database.

  • Certified organic, current since 2002

• Maker's Pride

  Downers Grove, Illinois

  Certified organic products include Baby Snacks (Fruit & Veggie Puffs Mango, Coconut, Carrot), Baby Snacks (Lil Crunchies White Bean Hummus), and Baby Snacks (Lil Crunchies White Cheddar Broccoli). Listed as a co-packer in the USDA Organic INTEGRITY Database.

  • Certified organic, current since 2009

• New Beginnings Contract Packaging

  West Chicago, Illinois

  Certified organic products include Active almonds cheddar cheeze, Active almonds italian truffle, and Active almonds jalepeno lime. Listed as a co-packer in the USDA Organic INTEGRITY Database.

  • Certified organic, current since 2023

• WCD Kitchen LLC - Minooka (Cheese)

  Minooka, Illinois

  Certified organic products include Cheese (New Zealand Cheddar). Listed as a co-packer in the USDA Organic INTEGRITY Database.

  • Certified organic, current since 2025

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Cheese in Illinois at a glance

11 of the 87 USDA organic certified co-packers we list for cheese are in Illinois. Facilities in Waukegan, Schiller Park, Northfield and Wheeling and more.

4 of the 11 have been reviewed in more detail from their own websites. For the rest, the product comes from the USDA certificate, which shows what a facility is certified to handle, not whether it has room for a new brand.

Nearby states with organic cheese co-packers: Wisconsin (16) and Ohio (5).

How to choose

• Start with fit: they already run your kind of product, in your format and package.
• Open the USDA certificate link on the listing (or look the facility up in the USDA Organic INTEGRITY Database where no link is shown) and confirm the operation is certified and lists products like yours.
• Ask for minimum order, lead time, and whether they source ingredients or you do.
• If you need Kosher, SQF, or another certification, ask for the current certificate, not just a logo on a website.

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Common questions

How many organic cheese co-packers are in Illinois?

As of October 30, 2026, CoPacker Index lists 11 USDA organic certified co-packers in Illinois whose USDA certificate or own website lists cheese products. Organic certification is checked against the USDA Organic INTEGRITY Database (export of October 1, 2026). That is 11 of the 87 we list across all states.

Where in Illinois are they?

Facilities in Waukegan, Schiller Park, Northfield and Wheeling and more.

Will they make my product?

A certificate shows what a facility is certified to handle, not whether it has room for a new brand. Ask about minimum order, packaging, and lead time before you send samples.

Do cheese co-packers in Illinois take small runs?

None of them publish a minimum order on their website, so ask each one directly.

How do I get matched with a cheese co-packer in Illinois?

Send a free match request and name Illinois as where you want to make it. We pick up to 3 certified co-packers that fit and reply within one business day.

What if none of these fit?

Look at Wisconsin (16) and Ohio (5), or see every organic cheese co-packer. Or send a match request and we will search the whole directory.