We began our activity in 1981 due to the need to import feed so that farmers could complete the diet of their animals.

Shortly afterwards, a tractor was purchased so that members could use it for agricultural work.

In 1985, the project for an industrial cheese factory began, aimed at transforming the local production of sheep, goat, and cow milk into fresh and cured cheeses for the local market, and young and smoked young cheeses mainly for export to the islands of Gran Canaria and Tenerife.

Founded on September 23, 1981, as a Cooperative Society, it did not begin its activity until March 1985.

The island of El Hierro has historically been characterized by its strong connection to the primary sector, mainly through livestock farming, complemented by agriculture.

Traditionally, farmers delivered the cheese made by women to the village shops, from where it was shipped to Tenerife or Gran Canaria. The prices paid to farmers had little to do with the prices that intermediaries obtained for this valued product outside our island.

Due to the disadvantages faced by Herreño farmers regarding prices, several attempts were made to create associations on the island. This eventually led to the creation of the Sociedad Cooperativa Ganaderos de El Hierro, achieving important economic and social improvements for the farmers of our land.

Cheese on the island of El Hierro has always had not only economic value but also cultural significance.

Unlike other islands, El Hierro preserves the tradition of grazing mixed herds, which allows our cheese to develop a wide range of flavors and aromas characteristic of milk from herds that graze in areas rich in native forage resources.

It is a cheese made from a blend of pasteurized goat, cow, and sheep milk, together with authorized additives: salt, calcium chloride, lactic ferments, and enzymatic rennet.

Within the Young Cheese family, we offer Natural Young Cheese and Smoked Young Cheese, the latter being our signature product.

We also offer a range of Semi-Cured and Cured Cheeses in the following varieties: Natural, Paprika-Coated, and Paraffin-Coated.

Our sustainable agri-food model is designed to guarantee quality from the origin to the final consumer. We cover all links in the value chain:

1. Farms → Responsible production and animal welfare.
2. Industry → Efficient, controlled, and safe processes.
3. Commercialization → Transparent and close distribution.
4. Final consumer → Healthy, reliable product with full traceability.

By comprehensively supervising each stage, we ensure a product of the highest quality while also promoting local economic development and a fairer, more ethical, and environmentally respectful supply chain.