Bongards Premium Cheese
Dairy Product ManufacturingMinnesota, United States201-500 Employees
Bongards Premium Cheese is a dairy product manufacturer organized as a farmer-owned cooperative based in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Established in 1908 by farmers in Bongards, Minnesota, the cooperative has developed its operations around producing premium dairy products and ensuring consistent quality. The company makes natural, process, and imitation cheeses, as well as whey, using milk from its own family-owned farms and maintaining a vertically integrated supply chain to oversee quality from raw ingredients to delivery. Its production facilities are located in Bongards, Minnesota; Perham, Minnesota; and Humboldt, Tennessee, supporting a global customer base of companies that require dependable supply and the capacity to tailor cheese products to specific needs. The organization emphasizes its ability to meet diverse cheese category requirements with a broad selection and product customization, rooted in its farmer-owned structure. In January 2026, Dennis Thomas was appointed president and chief executive officer.