On April 16, 1921, Léon Bel trademarked his brand, as La Vache Qui Rit, in France. Bel had made the original drawing himself, after seeing a travelling meat wagon during World War I called "La Wachkyrie", a play on the word for Valkyrie. The cow in the original drawing was not red and did not wear ear tags.

About this item

• Spreadable Creamy Light Cheese great for snacking.
• Eight perfectly portioned sized snack wedges made with real cheese​
• Creamy Light, the classic light flavor of The Laughing Cow® with two grams of complete protein, 25 calories per wedge, and Good Source of Calcium, Vitamins A & D.

The Laughing Cow Light has the same irresistible and naturally creamy taste as the Original, with 25% less fat than the original version. Unsurprisingly, it's the result of a unique recipe that has changed little over the years. At only 25 calories per serving, no need to resist the temptation.

La Vache Qui Rit (The Laughing Cow) is a brand of processed cheese products made by Fromageries Bel, a multinational cheese marketer based in France. In particular, it refers to the company's most popular creation; a spreadable cheese wedge wrapped in silver foil and packed in a round box.

Léon Bel The renowned cheese makers Léon Bel and Benjamin Rabier, the illustrator, collaborated to create The Laughing Cow's iconic red cow logo with earrings.

The Laughing Cow has been proudly crafted in Leitchfield, Kentucky since 1975. Nearly 400 employees work around the clock, producing 7 varieties with 8 wedges per pack plus 2 varieties of our 16 wedge double pack. That adds up to more than 350 million wedges annually to keep our customers happy!

The Laughing Cow Cheese contains calcium* for healthy and strong bones. One serving of The Laughing Cow contains 12% of the daily recommended amount of calcium! *as part of a varied diet and regular exercise. Vitamin A* can improve the function of your eyes.

From the Package. CHEDDAR, SEMISOFT AND SWISS CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND PART-SKIM MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, BUTTER, WATER, SKIM MILK, SODIUM POLYPHOSPHATE, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, MILK FAT, SALT.

“Light” cheese often is produced from nonfat instead of whole milk. Or, some of the fat is separated mechanically from the milk before cheese production begins. In cholesterol-free cheeses, vegetable oil replaces the butterfat.

The emulsifying salts simply play the same role as the citrate in Fondue Savoyarde, stopping separation and creating a lovely creamy texture. This is all heated at a very high temperature, and that ensures that cheese spread lasts far longer than regular cheese.

The Laughing Cow character, with its iconic red earrings, friendly smile, and the distinctive triangular cheese wedge on its head, made its debut in 1924. It quickly became the recognizable symbol of The Laughing Cow brand and has been associated with the brand ever since.

Where does The Laughing Cow® name come from? During World War I, trucks carrying meat to the French front lines carried the logo of a cow drawn by Benjamin Rabier. After the war, Léon Bel used a version of this cow to adorn his boxes of cheese in a round box and called it La Vache qui rit® (The Laughing Cow®).