Discover the cradle of Provençal cheese BANON CHEESE FACTORY RECEPTION CHEESE MAKING PICTURES LOCATE US CONTACT US LA FROMAGERIE DE BANON, DISCOVER PROVENÇAL CHEESE It is in the middle of a park of white oaks, in the heart of Haute-Provence, that the Fromagerie de Banon has been located since 1958 . Our artisanal company, in accordance with European standards, manufactures and markets "Banon" cheese with Protected Designation of Origin as well as a wide range of fresh and matured goat cheeses. The production of our cheeses is the subject of careful and constant care, thus preserving the authenticity, taste and flavor of cheeses of yesteryear for the greatest pleasure of today's consumer. The main objective of Fromagerie de Banon is to promote Banon AOP outside its original cradle. Thus, today you can find Banon AOP on the stalls of the best dairymen in France, throughout the mass distribution as well as abroad: Belgium, Germany, Japan ... Since April 2007, the Ecomusée de la Fromagerie de Banon makes you discover the production, introduces you to the folding of Banon and allows you to taste cheeses. We also have a sales area. The Fromagerie in a few figures: - 550,000 PDO Banons produced per year, - 900,000 liters of milk harvested per year, - 5 million chestnut leaves collected per year, - 22 employees, - 17% of turnover from exports and 40% with mass distribution in 2012. In the land of lavender, thyme, savory and rosemary, in the middle of the sunny hills, so dear to Giono, goats find their food on rangelands and meadows. These traditional breeding practices, based on grazing, maintain a close link with the terroir at Banon AOP. LOCATE US ADDRESS rte Carniol 04150 Banon NEWS The Ecomusée is closed , we will meet again in the spring !!! We welcome groups (minimum 15 people) by appointment except Saturday and Sunday. Do not hesitate to contact us. USEFUL LINKS The Interprofessional Syndicate of Banon The Fromageries de l'Etoile The Route of flavors and scents The village of Banon Folding Banon AOP Reception Cheese making Pictures Locate us Contact us SHARE THIS SITE ADDRESS : rte Carniol 04150 Banon Last update: 12/17/2014 - Publisher Info - Professional access