Month: August 2016

Cheese curds are trendy and increasingly popular snacks with regional roots, but not all cheese curds are created equal. When it comes to freshness and simplicity, artisanal quality makes a difference. For the second year in a row, Cheese Curds from Wisconsin-based Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics have been awarded two first place prizes at the American Cheese Society Judging and Competition. The 2016 ACS event, held in Des Moines, Iowa from July 27-30, drew more than 1,843 entries from 260 companies and 37 states. …

Sartori impressed a global pool of judges at the International Cheese Awards, bringing back eight accolades. Espresso BellaVitano® won a gold medal in the "Cheese with Savory Additives" category as well as The Mitchelstown Cup, which is awarded annually by the Mitchelstown Agricultural Co-op Society to the "Supreme Cheese with Additives." …

Yellow Door Creamery, the latest and most innovative line of cheeses launched by Schuman Cheese, was recognized for its excellence by the American Cheese Society, and at the International Cheese Awards this year. The company received two coveted first place wins from each organization respectively for its Hand-Rubbed Harissa Fontina Cheese, which boasts a smoky blend of chili, cumin and caraway seeds. …