Can I send cheese by post?

Aged hard cheese copes with a couple of days in insulated packaging. Fresh and soft cheeses should be collected or delivered by you.

Guide for cheesemakers

Sell cheese and dairy online

If you sell cheese directly to consumers, online included, registering with Mattilsynet is enough. The same goes for deliveries to shops and restaurants in your county or within 100 km, up to 600 kg a week on average. Beyond that, you need approval. Plan the cold chain before you promise delivery.

Registering with Mattilsynet covers sales to consumers and small local deliveries
Cheese made from raw milk must say so on the label
15% VAT
Aged cheeses ship better than fresh ones

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Last checked 16 October 2026

What you need in place

1Registration or approvalA cheesemaker that sells directly to consumers registers with Mattilsynet. If you also supply shops and restaurants, registration still covers it while they are in your county or within 100 km and you deliver up to 600 kg a week on average. Sell more, further away or through a wholesaler, and you need approval. Mattilsynet explains the limits (in Norwegian).
2LabellingPre-packed cheese needs, among other things, a name, ingredients with milk highlighted, net weight, a date mark and storage instructions. Cheese made from raw milk must say so on the pack. Approved businesses show their approval number in an identification mark.
3Internal controlsYou need written routines for hygiene, temperature and sampling. Norsk Gardsost publishes industry guidelines for small cheesemakers that Mattilsynet refers to.
4VATCheese and other dairy products carry 15% VAT. You register once sales pass NOK 50,000 in 12 months.

Keeping it cold

Aged hard cheese copes with a couple of days in a well-insulated parcel. Fresh and soft cheeses need to stay chilled the whole way, so they suit collection or your own delivery.

Say on the product page how the cheese is shipped, and pick dispatch days that keep parcels from sitting over the weekend.

Delis and restaurants

Delis and restaurants nearby often buy the same cheeses every week. They order in the B2B portal at their prices, and you approve each order before it's packed.

Setting up your shop

1Tell us about the dairyClick «Try it free for 30 days», add your business name and what you make, or paste the website you already have. We pick up your logo, colours and photos from it.
2Watch the shop being builtIt usually takes 2–10 minutes. Nothing goes live until you say so.
3Add your cheesesUse variants for weight, and properties for the milk, how long it's aged and whether it's made from raw milk.
4Choose collection, shipping or both, and share the linkCustomers pay by card or Vipps, through Stripe. You try Humryk free for 30 days, with no card, and we take 0% of your sales. Stripe charges a fee per payment.

Common questions

Do I need Mattilsynet's approval to sell cheese?: Not when you sell directly to consumers, online included: registration is enough. The same goes for deliveries to shops and restaurants in your county or within 100 km, up to 600 kg a week on average. Sell more, further away or through a wholesaler, and you need approval.
Can I send cheese by post?: Aged hard cheese copes with a couple of days in insulated packaging. Fresh and soft cheeses should be collected or delivered by you.
What VAT rate applies to cheese in Norway?: 15%, like other food.

Try it on your own business

Try it free for 30 days, with no card. We help you move products and customers, and you can keep your old shop running until you're ready.