Turlock, California — More than 750 individuals attended the 2011 American Cheese Society (ACS) conference in Montréal – the first ever held outside of the United States. The 2011 Judging & Competition saw a record number of entries: 1,676 cheeses and cultured milk products from 258 different companies in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Among them, California based Karoun Dairies entered 7 divisions, coming away with 9 awards to add to a growing collection that recognizes one of California’s finest cheese artisans.
Over 1,400 members strong, ACS is the leading organization supporting the understanding, appreciation, and promotion of farmstead, artisan and specialty cheeses produced in the Americas. Since its founding in 1983, ACS proudly hosts North America’s foremost annual educational conference and world-renowned cheese judging and competition.
Founded in 1992, Karoun Dairies, Inc. is a family business that adheres to centuries of yogurt and cheese making traditions. The company has grown from producing small-run specialty cheeses, to nationwide mainstream distribution of a wide variety of cheese and yogurt products. Karoun Dairies still maintains their dedication to the practice of handmade all natural dairy products of the highest quality.
Quality and tradition makes Karoun Dairies a natural fit for the high standards of an ACS member. Karoun has been a member and winning awards since 2001. Using century-old methods for their all natural yogurts and handmade cheeses, Karoun dairy products are produced at their state-of-the-art California facility, strictly using only milk from cows that are free from growth hormones, BGH/rBST, and are Real California Milk or Real California Cheese certified.
Karoun Dairies’ success stems from their dedication to making superior quality handmade cheeses and all natural yogurts. This dedication and outstanding quality were recognized at the American Cheese Society Awards 2011 with Karoun coming away with 9 awards from 7 divisions.
- Cultured products made from cow’s milk, Mediterranean Cheese (Labne) – 1st Place
- Cultured products flavor added, Creamy Ranch Cheese (Labne) – 2nd Place
- Cultured products flavor added, Spicy Garden Vegetable Cheese (Labne) – 3rd Place
- Feta made from goat’s milk, Goat Feta Cheese – 1st Place
- Feta made from cow’s milk, Mediterranean Feta Basket – 2nd Place
- Open category made from cow’s milk, Marinated Hand-braided String Cheese – 2nd Place
- Fresh unripened Hispanic, Queso Blanco – 2nd Place
- Hispanic ripened, Queso Cotija – 3rd Place
- Fresh unripened Hispanic, Queso Panela – 3rd Place
“All of our all natural yogurts and handmade cheeses are produced in our state-of-the art California facility yet benefit from the hand-crafted traditional methods of blending, aging and fermentation,” said Mr. Rostom Baghdassarian, COO of Karoun Dairies. “We take pride in the many extra steps necessary to insure Karoun all natural yogurts and handmade cheeses are the finest possible, bursting with purity and freshness.”
About Karoun Dairies, Inc.: Founded in 1992, Karoun is a family-run business reflecting fulfillment of the American dream. The company has continued to grow from creating hand braided String Cheese for local ethnic and specialty grocery stores, to producing a wide variety of Mediterranean specialty cheeses and yogurt products with nationwide mainstream distribution. All Karoun cheeses are natural and handmade using only milk from cows that are free from growth hormones, BGH/rBST, and are Real California Milk certified. All Karoun’s yogurt products (yogurt, kefir cheese (labne) and sour cream) are all natural and OU Kosher certified. Please visit www.karouncheese.com.
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Source: Karoun Dairies, Inc.
