Rygge Meieri wins agricultural award

Rygge Meieri produces a wide range of dairy products, including several types of cheese, yoghurt and dairy drinks. It uses only fresh organic milk from the couple's own farm, located next to the dairy.

Kristin Willoch Haugen, our Regional Director for Eastern Norway, says the jury is very impressed by what the team from Rygge has achieved:

‘The jury is impressed by how quickly Rygge Meieri has become a local food producer that inspires pride across Østfold. Using organic milk from their own farm, they make delicious, high-quality products at the historic Gamle Rygge Meieri premises – which also provides a strong foundation for storytelling,’ she says.

The proud winner accepted the award:

‘I am delighted, proud and grateful to receive the award for Østfold. This recognition means a great deal and confirms that I was right to pursue my dream, and that focused hard work pays off,’ says CEO Sølvi Gammelsrød.

She owns the business together with her husband, Stig Gammelsrød. They focus strongly on quality throughout the entire process, from feed and milk production to processing. This has resulted in high-quality products and excellent results in both national and international competitions. They have achieved rapid revenue growth while maintaining quality since starting the business in 2019. The winner has also developed close partnerships with other local suppliers, and its products are available through Meny, Oda, the hospitality sector and its own farm shop. The dairy is the only local dairy in the Østfold region producing local food from organic milk sourced from its own farm.

The award winner is based in the historic Gamle Rygge Meieri, where they often welcome visitors to the heritage premises that housed the same type of business almost 150 years ago. Located near the railway station, the building is a prominent local landmark that helps preserve the area’s identity.

As the winner writes on its website: ‘Every single cheese is made with genuine love and a passion for craftsmanship. This makes each cheese unique and gives it a rustic, high-quality character. We call it locally produced happiness, straight from the cheese vat.’