Where Can I Buy Organic Cheese? Best Stores and Brands

You can buy organic cheese at Whole Foods Market, Sprouts Farmers Market, Natural Grocers, Trader Joe’s, and Fresh Thyme Market, the chains most likely to stock certified organic cheese from national brands and small creameries. Whole Foods runs specialty cheese counters staffed by trained cheesemongers, and Sprouts carries organic dairy across 477 stores in 24 states as of September 2026. Shoppers chasing a specific brand, such as Rumiano Cheese Company or Cascadia Creamery, can check the producer’s own store locator page, and a few small creameries, including Alpine Heritage Creamery, sell raw organic cheese directly online. Regional grocers such as New Seasons Market, Zupan’s Markets, and PCC Community Markets round out the choices on the West Coast.

Where to Buy Organic Cheese at Major Grocery Chains

Whole Foods Market operates 532 stores as of February 2026, and its cheese departments pair organic blocks and wedges with conventional cheese, chosen by trained cheesemongers who work directly with artisan producers.

Sprouts Farmers Market runs 477 stores across 24 states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming, and roughly 90% of its private-label products are minimally processed and free of artificial additives.

Natural Grocers operates 175 stores nationally and stocks its own Natural Grocers Brand Organic Cheese, made without added hormones or antibiotics.

Trader Joe’s, with 637 locations, is the largest organic and specialty grocery chain in the country by store count, so it is worth checking your nearest location directly since the private-label lineup rotates often. Whole Foods Market keeps expanding too, with a new location announced in Elk Grove, California, set to open on September 16.

Several smaller natural food chains round out the picture. Fresh Thyme Market runs 72 locations, The Fresh Market operates 172, and MOM’s Organic Market has 25, with organic cheese sold at some MOM’s locations through Rumiano. Earth Fare, New Seasons Market, and Erewhon add 16, 20, and 11 locations, respectively, mostly concentrated in specific regions rather than nationwide.

Organic Grocery Chain	Number of Stores	Geographic Coverage	Organic Cheese Available
Trader Joe’s	637	Nationwide	Yes
Whole Foods Market	532	Nationwide	Yes, with specialty cheese counters
Sprouts Farmers Market	477	24 states	Yes, dairy and rBST-free options
Natural Grocers	175	Nationwide	Yes, own-brand organic cheese
The Fresh Market	172	Nationwide	Yes
Fresh Thyme Market	72	Multiple states	Yes
MOM’s Organic Market	25	Limited regions	Yes
New Seasons Market	20	Pacific Northwest	Yes
Earth Fare	16	Limited regions	Yes
Erewhon	11	Limited regions	Yes

Which Organic Cheese Brands Should You Look For

Four names cover most of the organic cheese sold in U.S. stores: Rumiano Cheese Company, Cascadia Creamery, Horizon Organic, and store-brand lines such as Natural Grocers Brand Organic Cheese. Each brand takes a different path to the shelf, from wide national distribution to region-by-region wholesale accounts. National brands like Horizon Organic prioritize wide availability, while regional creameries like Cascadia Creamery and Alpine Heritage Creamery lean toward small-batch and raw styles that are harder to find in a standard supermarket aisle.

Organic Cheese Brand	Type	Available At	Key Features
Rumiano Cheese Company	Various varieties	Whole Foods, Sprouts, Jimbo’s, Raley’s, Natural Groceries, Bristol Farms, MOM’s Organic Market, Fresh Thyme, Lazy Acres, Oregon’s Market of Choice, PCC Community Markets	Pasture raised and grazed
Cascadia Creamery	Artisan varieties	Whole Foods and regional specialty shops in Oregon, Washington, California, and the East Coast	Regional wholesale distribution only
Horizon Organic	Cheese, milk, butter, eggs, cream	Supermarkets and grocery stores nationwide	USDA certified, established 1991
Natural Grocers Brand	Blocks, slices, shreds	175 Natural Grocers locations	Pasture-based, organic-approved rennet
Alpine Heritage Creamery	Raw organic, 100% grass-fed	Online through Simply Grassfed	Member pricing, free shipping over $159

Rumiano Cheese Company

Rumiano Cheese Company sells its pasture-raised organic cheese through Whole Foods, Sprouts Farmers Market, Jimbo’s, Raley’s, Natural Groceries, Bristol Farms, MOM’s Organic Market, Fresh Thyme, Lazy Acres, Oregon’s Market of Choice, and PCC Community Markets. The company keeps a dedicated Where to Buy page on its website that lists current retail partners by location, since availability shifts by region and by season.

Cascadia Creamery

Cascadia Creamery sells its artisan organic cheese through fine cheese shops, natural food stores, and specialty counters rather than through one national chain. Oregon shoppers find it at Whole Foods Market, New Seasons Market, and Zupan’s Markets. In Washington, it turns up at PCC Natural Markets, Metropolitan Markets, and Community Food Co-op.

California shoppers can look for it at Eataly, Cheese Plus, and Rainbow Grocery, while East Coast options include Bedford Cheese Shops, Di Bruno Bros, and Eataly. The creamery lists wholesale distributors for each region on its website but does not sell directly to consumers online.

Horizon Organic

Horizon Organic is the largest organic milk supplier in North America and sells cheese alongside milk, butter, and eggs in supermarkets and grocery stores nationwide. Established in 1991 in Boulder, Colorado, the brand certifies every product as USDA Organic, meaning it comes free of antibiotics, added growth hormones, and synthetic pesticides. Platinum Equity has owned Horizon Organic since April 2024.

Natural Grocers Brand Organic Cheese

The lineup covers 8-ounce blocks in havarti, mild cheddar, medium cheddar, sharp cheddar, mozzarella, and pepper jack; 6-ounce slices in havarti, medium cheddar, sharp cheddar, and pepper jack; and 6-ounce shreds in Italian blend, Mexican blend, mozzarella, parmesan, and sharp cheddar. Every product is pasture-based, made with an organic-approved alternative rennet, and produced using water-recirculation manufacturing practices.

Where to Find Organic Cheese by Region

Regional grocery chains often stock organic cheese, including small-creamery varieties, that national chains skip entirely.

Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest offers the widest regional selection of organic cheese in the country. Oregon shoppers can also find it at independent cheese shops. Washington shoppers can find the same brand at PCC Natural Markets, Metropolitan Markets, and Community Food Co-op.

California

California shoppers can buy organic cheese at Eataly, Whole Foods Market, Cheese Plus, and Rainbow Grocery, plus specialty cheese merchants concentrated in urban areas. Rumiano Cheese Company, headquartered in the state, also supplies Jimbo’s, Raley’s, and Bristol Farms.

East Coast

East Coast shoppers have fewer dedicated organic cheese retailers but can still find Cascadia Creamery, along with other organic brands, at Bedford Cheese Shops, Di Bruno Bros, and Eataly, plus Whole Foods Market locations throughout the region.

Farmers Markets and CSA Boxes

Farmers markets are a less predictable source, though many feature a local dairy or creamery selling cheese alongside produce. Some of that cheese carries USDA Organic certification, particularly from small producers who also supply shops such as Rainbow Grocery or Community Food Co-op, but a market’s vendor lineup changes by city and by season, so there is no single answer for the whole country.

Vendors do not always post certification status on a table sign, so it is worth asking directly whether a wheel or block is certified organic rather than simply grass-fed or raw.

Community supported agriculture, or CSA, boxes focus mainly on produce, and none of the organic cheese brands covered here list a CSA cheese share on their own website, so a retail store or a direct online order remains the more dependable path for organic cheese specifically.

Can You Buy Organic Cheese Online

Yes, though direct-to-consumer options are more limited than in-store shopping. Alpine Heritage Creamery sells raw organic A2/A2, 100% grass-fed cheese through the Simply Grassfed online store, in varieties such as Paradise Reserve Cheddar, Gouda, Colby, Dutch Country Swiss, and Clothbound Cheddar, each sold in 8- or 9-ounce packages. Pricing on Simply Grassfed requires creating a free account before checkout, and orders carry a flat $10 delivery fee unless the total exceeds $159, in which case shipping is free.

Rumiano Cheese Company does not sell cheese directly through its website, but its Where to Buy page works as a store locator for the nearest retail partner. Cascadia Creamery takes a similar approach: it lists wholesale distributors across the Northwest, California, and the East Coast for retailers and restaurants, but its website does not offer direct-to-consumer sales.

Online retailers make it easy to access a wider variety of organic cheese if your local stores have limited options or you want to try something new. You can browse a large selection of organic cheese for convenient home delivery.

What Organic Cheese Varieties Are Commonly Available

Mainstream retailers mostly carry cheddar, mozzarella, pepper jack, havarti, and blended shred varieties in organic form, while small creameries add raw and aged specialty styles. Natural Grocers Brand Organic Cheese spans mild, medium, and sharp cheddar, mozzarella, pepper jack, havarti, and Italian and Mexican shred blends. Alpine Heritage Creamery’s raw organic lineup includes Paradise Reserve Cheddar, Unsalted Cheddar, Gouda, Yogurt Cheese, Paradise Cheddar, Paradise Colby, Dutch Country Swiss, Applewood Cheddar, and Clothbound Cheddar, all labeled 100% grass-fed.

How to Confirm a Store Near You Carries Organic Cheese

Checking before you drive saves a wasted trip. Start with the retailer’s own store locator, then confirm with the brand directly if you want a specific label. For example, a Portland shopper can check retailer locators and the brand’s retailer list before driving anywhere.

1. Check the retailer’s store locator. Whole Foods Market, Sprouts Farmers Market, Natural Grocers, and Trader Joe’s all publish store locators online that show department details for larger locations.
2. Check the brand’s dealer list. Rumiano Cheese Company keeps a Where to Buy page, and Cascadia Creamery lists its regional wholesale distributors, both useful for tracking down a specific label.
3. Call the cheese or dairy department directly. Store locators do not always show which organic varieties are in stock that week, so a quick call confirms it before you leave home.
4. Ask about special ordering. Many natural food stores can special order a brand they do not normally stock, particularly for a regional creamery like Cascadia Creamery.

What if Your Local Store Doesn’t Carry It

When no nearby store carries organic cheese, direct purchase becomes the practical fallback, with Alpine Heritage Creamery shipping nationwide and offering free shipping on orders over $159. Shoppers who want a specific mainstream brand can also ask a Whole Foods Market or Sprouts Farmers Market location to special order it, since both chains already work with regional distributors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Walmart Sell Organic Cheese?

Yes. Walmart is among the major supermarket chains that carry organic cheese, alongside Whole Foods Market and Sprouts Farmers Market. Selection and specific brands vary by store and by region. Shoppers who want a guaranteed specialty selection often turn to Whole Foods Market or Sprouts Farmers Market instead, where cheese counters carry a wider range of certified organic options.

Is Whole Foods the Best Place for Organic Cheese?

Whole Foods Market generally offers the widest organic cheese selection of any major chain, thanks to specialty cheese departments staffed by trained cheesemongers and relationships with artisan producers. The chain operates 532 stores as of February 2026. Shoppers looking for artisan or small-batch organic cheese, not just standard blocks, are more likely to find it there than at a general supermarket.

Can You Buy Organic Cheese Directly from a Creamery?

Sometimes, though most creameries sell through retail partners rather than direct to shoppers. Alpine Heritage Creamery is the exception, selling its raw organic cheese directly through the Simply Grassfed online store. Rumiano Cheese Company and Cascadia Creamery instead point shoppers to their retail partners through a store locator or a list of regional distributors.

Is Natural Grocers Brand Organic Cheese Made Without Antibiotics?

Yes. Natural Grocers Brand Organic Cheese is certified organic and made without added hormones or antibiotics. It is pasture-based, uses an organic-approved alternative rennet, and is produced with water-recirculation manufacturing practices. The line is sold exclusively at Natural Grocers’ 175 stores nationwide.

Does Cascadia Creamery Sell Cheese Online?

No. Cascadia Creamery sells only through wholesale distributors and retail partners in the Northwest, California, and the East Coast. Shoppers who want its cheese should check its list of regional retailers or ask a nearby specialty cheese shop to order it.

Shoppers chasing a specific brand do best checking that producer’s own store locator before making a special trip, and a handful of small creameries will ship raw organic cheese directly when no local store carries it.

References

• Company Info, Newsroom, Whole Foods Market
• Where to Buy Rumiano Cheese, Pasture Raised and Grazed, Family Farms, Rumiano Cheese Company
• Where to Buy Organic Cheese, Cascadia Creamery
• Horizon Organic, Wikipedia
• Natural Grocers Brand Organic Cheese, Natural Grocers
• Sprouts Farmers Market, Wikipedia
• Organic and Specialty Grocery Chains Showing Strong and Steady Growth, Mass Market Retailers

Sources read in September 2026.