CSK PRODUCTS INSPIRATION CONTACT LOGIN ENG WORKING AT CSK HISTORY THE FOUNDATION OF FLAVOUR ABOUT About Royal Dutch CSK Core values Dairy Lab History Production Research Global TASTE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE. LOOKING FOR A JOB AS PRODUCT MANAGER? HISTORY The founding of CSK by a group of enterprising Dutch farmers in 1905 became the groundwork for a series of success stories that grows longer and richer with every passing year. Flavourful stories about people sharing delicious, healthy products with other people. 1905 ESTABLISHMENT CSK, or the Cooperative Rennet and Colour Factory, was established by a group of enterprising farmers who wanted to set higher standards for rennet and colouring production. 1965 CUSTOMER-DRIVEN AND INNOVATIVE CSK grew quickly, thanks to its innovation and focus on the customer. In 1965 CSK was among the first to market a plasticizer-free cheese coating product based on polymers. It represented a major improvement in the ripening process of semi-hard cheeses. 1975 CULTURES A new leap forward! The introduction of Nizostar starter concentrates made cheese production processes a lot more controllable. The starter cultures also paved the way to applying flavour differentiations in fermented dairy products. 1982 OPENING OF THE PALLAS FACTORY In 1982 we moved to a new location in Leeuwarden to focus on the production of rennet, cheese coating and media. 1996 INTERNATIONAL GROWTH In 1996 the cooperative was converted into a private company: CSK food enrichment BV. From then on, our international activities have steadily grown. For example, in 1998 we opened a branch in Poland and later one in the United States (among other places). 2005 ROYAL In 2005, we were allowed to attach the predicate ‘Royal’ to our company name and to place a crown above our logo. It is a strong incentive to keep delivering on our reputation in the field of fermented dairy products. 2012 OPENING OF THE APOLLO FACTORY In Leeuwarden, again, we opened a new factory for cheese culture production. It is unique in the world and the driver of further growth for CSK. 2017 A NEW ESTABLISHMENT ON THE WAGENINGEN CAMPUS CSK relocated its marketing, sales and R&D departments to the University of Wageningen’s campus in the Food Valley. Wageningen is the number one centre of expertise worldwide in agritech and food innovation. 2018 TASTE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE In 2018, CSK freshly positioned itself in the market using the flavour phenomenon. Taste can build bridges between dairy products and markets, between consumers and brands. Taste can build a bridge. A dairy product is primarily the result of working together. Flavour brings the world’s cultures together. Building a bridge between delicious dairy products and new markets. WORKING AT CONTACT LOG IN DISCLAIMER LANGUAGE: ENGLISH TASTE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE