USDA Organic. Certified organic by Oregon Tilth. Pasture-raised. Cheese aged a minimum of 6 months. Cows not treated with synthetic hormones or antibiotics (Our cows are not treated with rBST or antibiotics in compliance with USDA organic standards. Plus, our cooperative's dairy animal care standards prohibit the use of synthetic hormones, even those allowed under USDA organic rules). Vegetarian enzymes contain no animal based enzymes. www.organicvalley.coop. Product of the USA.