Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery is so known for its cheese curd production that former Gov. Anthony S. Earl named Ellsworth, Wis. — the town where the company is based — the “Cheese Curd Capital of Wisconsin” in 1984.
Though the 110-year-old Ellsworth is associated with its curd production, the company has grown into much more. Through smart plant acquisitions, Ellsworth now is able to produce barrel cheese, processed cheese and specialty cheeses (and it also sells dairy ingredients). All told, the company offers the massive number of 552 SKUs.