OKA
OKA cheese was created in 1893 by Brother Alphonse Juin, a master cheesemaker who had joined the Trappist community in Deux-Montagnes. OKA soon became known for its unique aroma and unforgettable taste.
OKA cheeses are the winners of more than twenty awards, including a CTAQ award in 2022 for the optimization of its boxes, now 100% recyclable with a 42.8% reduction in packaging.
130 years later, OKA bears a rich cultural legacy that distinguishes it among Canadian cheeses. It is a jewel in our collective heritage, a tangible expression of how ancestral skill is passed down from generation to generation. To this day, Agropur’s master cheesemakers make OKA according to the original recipe and age it in the cellars at the Oka cheese plant.
Respect for tradition is one of the key ingredients in our quest to make OKA Canada’s signature fine cheese. OKA it's legendary.
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
2022
OKA Mushrooms and truffle
CASEUS
Best cheese flavoured with spices, vegetables, fruits or nuts
OKA Category Packaging
CTAQ
OKA Category Packaging 100% recyclable box
2019
OKA
BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards
Artisanal Canadian Cheese
2018
OKA L'Artisan
CASEUS
Interior-ripened cheese with ripening holes.
2017
OKA L'Artisan
CASEUS
Interior-ripened cheese with ripening holes (any type of milk, any size company)
OKA Brother Alphonse
CASEUS
Semi-firm cheese
2016
OKA L'Artisan
Canadian Cheese Awards
Firm cheese with holes
OKA L'Artisan
British Empire Cheese Show
Firm cheese
OKA L'Artisan Smoke
British Empire Cheese Show
Firm cheese flavored
OKA L'Artisan
CASEUS
Interior-ripened cheese with ripening holes (any type of milk, any size company)
OKA Portion packs
CTAQ
Jury's favorite
Regular OKA
CASEUS
Semi-soft cheese with a washed, mixed or natural rind