{"id":936,"date":"2025-09-30T08:52:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T06:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oldamsterdam.com\/?page_id=936"},"modified":"2025-11-10T15:02:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T14:02:14","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oldamsterdam.com\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently asked questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"\" class=\"background-default spacing-top-default spacing-top-default-mobile spacing-bottom-default spacing-bottom-default-mobile overflow-hidden\" aria-label=\"Hero slider\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 gap-x-6\">\n      <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-4\">\n                  <div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 my-[2px] pb-2\">\n            <p class=\"text-psmall font-semibold text-brown mb-0 whitespace-nowrap\">\n              Frequently asked questions\n            <\/p>\n            <hr class=\"w-full bg-brown h-px border-none\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        \n                              <div class=\"[&#038;>*]:mb-0 text-white uppercase [&#038;>*]:font-normal&#8221;>\n              <h1><span class=\"text-outlined-white\">FAQ IT;<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"text-outlined\">we explain it all<\/span><\/h1>\n\n            <\/div>\n                  \n                  <div class=\"[&#038;>p:last-of-type]:mb-0 pt-2 text-white&#8221;>\n            <p>Maybe you want to know more about our cheese, how we make it, or where you can buy it. Below you\u2019ll find answers to the most frequently asked questions.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t see your answer? Get in touch with us!<\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n        \n                          <div class=\"pt-8 hidden md:block\">\n            <a class=\"btn btn--solid btn--green-cta\" href=index-369.html target=\"\">Contact<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-8 pt-3 md:pt-0\">\n          <div class=\"relative\">\n            \n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=index-352.html class=\"w-full aspect-[3\/2] object-cover\" alt=\"\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      \n      \n                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:hidden pt-6\">\n          <a class=\"btn btn--solid btn--green-cta\" href=index-369.html target=\"\">Contact<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"\" class=\"background-default spacing-top-none spacing-top-none-mobile spacing-bottom-default spacing-bottom-default-mobile\" style=\"  \" aria-label=\"FAQ\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 gap-x-6\">\n      \n      <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6\">\n                          \n              <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"dropdown-items col-span-12 md:col-span-8 py-6\">\n                      <div class=\"px-3 py-7 border-t border-[#B68E4366] \">\n              <div class=\"dropdown-item flex items-center justify-between cursor-pointer\">\n                <p class=\"mb-0 text-brown font-bold\">\n                  What makes Old Amsterdam different from other cheeses?\n                <\/p>\n                      <div class=\"h-6 w-6 text-[24px] text-white flex justify-center items-center dropdown-item-icon\">\n    <span class=\"material-symbols-rounded text-[24px]\">expand_more<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"dropdown-item-content hidden text-white [&#038;>*]:mb-0 pt-3&#8243;>\n                <p>Old Amsterdam combines the creaminess of Gouda cheese with Italian inspiration. This results in a unique, savory flavor with subtly sweet undertones. The brand has created its own category.<\/p>\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"px-3 py-7 border-t border-[#B68E4366] \">\n              <div class=\"dropdown-item flex items-center justify-between cursor-pointer\">\n                <p class=\"mb-0 text-brown font-bold\">\n                  Where does the name Old Amsterdam come from?\n                <\/p>\n                      <div class=\"h-6 w-6 text-[24px] text-white flex justify-center items-center dropdown-item-icon\">\n    <span class=\"material-symbols-rounded text-[24px]\">expand_more<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"dropdown-item-content hidden text-white [&#038;>*]:mb-0 pt-3&#8243;>\n                <p>The name is a tribute to the city of Amsterdam, where the Westland brothers drew inspiration from the entrepreneurial spirit and worldly influences. The cheese was born from the memory of a unique flavor of an old Amsterdam cheese.<\/p>\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"px-3 py-7 border-t border-[#B68E4366] \">\n              <div class=\"dropdown-item flex items-center justify-between cursor-pointer\">\n                <p class=\"mb-0 text-brown font-bold\">\n                  What is Old Amsterdam\u2019s mission?\n                <\/p>\n                      <div class=\"h-6 w-6 text-[24px] text-white flex justify-center items-center dropdown-item-icon\">\n    <span class=\"material-symbols-rounded text-[24px]\">expand_more<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"dropdown-item-content hidden text-white [&#038;>*]:mb-0 pt-3&#8243;>\n                <p>Old Amsterdam aims to create fantastic flavors that transforms everyday moments into unforgettable experiences.<\/p>\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"px-3 py-7 border-t border-[#B68E4366] \">\n              <div class=\"dropdown-item flex items-center justify-between cursor-pointer\">\n                <p class=\"mb-0 text-brown font-bold\">\n                  What is the difference between Old Amsterdam wedges from self-service and the fresh cheese counter?\n                <\/p>\n                      <div class=\"h-6 w-6 text-[24px] text-white flex justify-center items-center dropdown-item-icon\">\n    <span class=\"material-symbols-rounded text-[24px]\">expand_more<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"dropdown-item-content hidden text-white [&#038;>*]:mb-0 pt-3&#8243;>\n                <p>The quality and flavor of Old Amsterdam are essentially the same for both self-service and fresh counter cheese. Both products are similarly packaged (in foil, with the cheese exposed to oxygen) and cut from a wheel.<\/p>\n<p>The difference lies in the timing and who does the slicing. Cheese from the fresh counter is sliced by the retailer and is generally sliced more recently than the self-service cheese, which is pre-sliced by us. This makes fresh counter cheese typically fresher.<\/p>\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"px-3 py-7 border-t border-[#B68E4366] \">\n              <div class=\"dropdown-item flex items-center justify-between cursor-pointer\">\n                <p class=\"mb-0 text-brown font-bold\">\n                  Is Old Amsterdam suitable for vegetarians?\n                <\/p>\n                      <div class=\"h-6 w-6 text-[24px] text-white flex justify-center items-center dropdown-item-icon\">\n    <span class=\"material-symbols-rounded text-[24px]\">expand_more<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"dropdown-item-content hidden text-white [&#038;>*]:mb-0 pt-3&#8243;>\n                <p>Yes, all Old Amsterdam cheeses are made with microbial (vegetarian) rennet and are therefore suitable for vegetarians.<\/p>\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"px-3 py-7 border-t border-[#B68E4366] \">\n              <div class=\"dropdown-item flex items-center justify-between cursor-pointer\">\n                <p class=\"mb-0 text-brown font-bold\">\n                  Is the milk used produced in an animal-friendly way?\n                <\/p>\n                      <div class=\"h-6 w-6 text-[24px] text-white flex justify-center items-center dropdown-item-icon\">\n    <span class=\"material-symbols-rounded text-[24px]\">expand_more<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"dropdown-item-content hidden text-white [&#038;>*]:mb-0 pt-3&#8243;>\n                <p>Our Dutch cheese is made from 100% pasture milk, certified by the independent Weidegang Foundation. This means the cows that produce milk for Maaslander and Old Amsterdam spend at least 6 hours a day, 120 days a year, grazing outdoors. Most dairy farms use modern, open barns that allow cows to move freely between indoor and outdoor spaces, promoting animal welfare.<\/p>\n<p>We also adhere strictly to the \u201cKoekompas\u201d standards, ensuring responsible and transparent dairy farming practices.<\/p>\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"px-3 py-7 border-t border-[#B68E4366] \">\n              <div class=\"dropdown-item flex items-center justify-between cursor-pointer\">\n                <p class=\"mb-0 text-brown font-bold\">\n                  What does Old Amsterdam do to prevent food waste?\n                <\/p>\n                      <div class=\"h-6 w-6 text-[24px] text-white flex justify-center items-center dropdown-item-icon\">\n    <span class=\"material-symbols-rounded text-[24px]\">expand_more<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"dropdown-item-content hidden text-white [&#038;>*]:mb-0 pt-3&#8243;>\n                <p>Cheese trimmings are reused as grated cheese or cream. Products with a short best-before date are donated to food banks.<\/p>\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"px-3 py-7 border-t border-[#B68E4366] \">\n              <div class=\"dropdown-item flex items-center justify-between cursor-pointer\">\n                <p class=\"mb-0 text-brown font-bold\">\n                  Can people with lactose intolerance eat your cheeses?\n                <\/p>\n                      <div class=\"h-6 w-6 text-[24px] text-white flex justify-center items-center dropdown-item-icon\">\n    <span class=\"material-symbols-rounded text-[24px]\">expand_more<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"dropdown-item-content hidden text-white [&#038;>*]:mb-0 pt-3&#8243;>\n                <p>Dutch cheeses contain so little lactose that the amount is virtually undetectable. Additionally, the longer the cheese ripens, the lower the lactose content becomes, making our Old Amsterdam cheeses almost lactose-free. So you can enjoy worry-free!<\/p>\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"px-3 py-7 border-t border-[#B68E4366] border-b\">\n              <div class=\"dropdown-item flex items-center justify-between cursor-pointer\">\n                <p class=\"mb-0 text-brown font-bold\">\n                  Why is goat cheese white and cow\u2019s cheese yellow?\n                <\/p>\n                      <div class=\"h-6 w-6 text-[24px] text-white flex justify-center items-center dropdown-item-icon\">\n    <span class=\"material-symbols-rounded text-[24px]\">expand_more<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"dropdown-item-content hidden text-white [&#038;>*]:mb-0 pt-3&#8243;>\n                <p>The color depends on the stomach of the goat versus the cow. Both animals eat food\/grass containing the yellow-orange pigment carotene. Goats convert carotene into vitamin A, so no yellow pigment ends up in goat cheese. Cows do not convert carotene, so the pigment remains in the milk, particularly in the milk fat. Cheese, being high in fat, contains a lot of carotene, giving cow\u2019s milk cheese its yellow color.<\/p>\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-936","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oldamsterdam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oldamsterdam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oldamsterdam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oldamsterdam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oldamsterdam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=936"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/oldamsterdam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/936\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4359,"href":"https:\/\/oldamsterdam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/936\/revisions\/4359"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oldamsterdam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}