Wisconsin lived up to its long standing reputation by winning more awards than any other state or country at the recent World Championship Cheese Contest.
2020 marked the 33rd biennial edition, showcasing premier technical and
quality cheese, butter, yogurt, and dry dairy ingredients to compete
for global recognition.
Wisconsin
maintains its reputation of producing the highest quality cheese and
dairy products. Consumers are paying attention and looking for these
award-winning products which creates demand for Wisconsin milk.
In
total, Wisconsin cheesemakers, butter and yogurt makers claimed 31
percent of all awards from 48 Wisconsin cheese and dairy companies.
While Wisconsin did not claim the champion cheese honors, our
cheesemakers and dairy processors did have big wins:
- 45 Best of Class awards for Wisconsin cheese and dairy companies
- 48 Wisconsin cheese and dairy companies won one or more awards
- Wisconsin cheese and dairy companies swept 14 classes (meaning that Wisconsin took Best of Class, Second Award and Third Award)
- Three Wisconsin cheeses earned a spot in the contest’s top 20
- Roth Buttermilk Gorgonzola, Marieke® Gouda Smoked Cumin, Maple Leaf English Hollow Cheddar
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