Canadian Cheese Wins Big
This year’s American Cheese Society (ACS) Conference and Competition held in Montreal from August 3rd to 6th saw many Canadian cheeses made from cows’ milk named as category winners. Louis D’or, a firm, organic, farmstead cheese produced by Fromagerie du Presbytère in Quebec, placed third overall in the ‘Best of Show.’ Louis D’or continues its award winning run in 2011, as earlier in the year, it was judged as the ‘Grand Champion’ at the Canadian Cheese Grand Prix.
“On behalf of Dairy Farmers of Canada, I want to congratulate the cheese makers at Fromagerie Du Presbytère and all the other cheese makers who took home awards this past weekend at the American Cheese Society Competition.” said Ian MacDonald, national director of nutrition and marketing for DFC. “I am very pleased to see our Canadian cheese makers doing so well in this North American competition and sharing their talent and passion with the world. This success should broaden the interest in and demand for Canadian cheese in the United States”. This year’s event was also the first time ever the ACS Conference and Competition was help outside the United States.
Check out the list of Canadian winners below, then find them at your local supermarket or cheesemonger.
BEST OF SHOW
3rd Fromagerie du Presbytère, QC for Louis D’or
SOFT RIPENED CHEESES
Open Category made from cow’s milk
1st – Agropur Fine Cheese, QC for Rondoux Double Crème
2nd – Domaine Féodal, QC for Inspiré
3rd – Domaine Féodal, QC for Cendré des Prés
Brie made from cow’s milk
3rd – La Maison Alexis de Portneuf Inc., QC for Brie de Portneuf Double Crème
Camembert made from cow’s milk
3rd – Upper Canada Cheese Company, ON for Comfort Cream
Flavour Added – spices, herbs, seasoning, fruits, etc.
2nd – Agropur Fine Cheese, QC for Chevalier with Fine Herbs
Triple Crème – soft ripened / cream added – all milks
1st – Agropur Fine Cheese, QC for Rondoux Triple Crème
3rd – Agropur Fine Cheese, QC for Chevalier Triple Crème
AMERICAN ORGINALS
Monterey Jack – made from cow’s milk
3rd – Amalgamated Dairies Limited, PEI for ADL Monterey Jack
Original Recipe / Open Category made from cow’s milk
3rd – Les Fromages de l’Île d’Orléans Inc., QC for Le Paillasson de l’île d’Orléans
AMERICAN MADE / INTERNATIONAL STYLE
Dutch style – all milks (Gouda, Edam etc.)
1st – Glengarry Fine Cheese division of Glengarry Cheesemaking Inc., ON for Lankaaster Aged
Open Category made from cow’s milk
2nd – Monforte Dairy, ON for Abondance
Emmental style made from cow’s milk with eye formation (Swiss, Baby Swiss, Blocks, Wheels etc.)
2nd – Agropur Fine Cheese, QC for OKA L’Artisan
3rd – Farmers Cooperative Dairy Ltd., NS for Farmers Swiss
CHEDDARS
Mature Cheddar aged between 25 and 48 months
1st – Agropur, Cheese and Functional Products Division, QC for Agropur Grand Cheddar aged 3 years
Mature Cheddar aged longer than 48 months
1st – Agropur, Cheese and Functional Products Division, QC for Agropur Grand Cheddar aged 5 years
3rd – Fromagerie Perron, QC for Doyen
Cheddar wrapped in cloth, linen, aged up to 12 months
1st – Cows Creamery, PEI for Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar Aged up to 12 Months
BLUE MOULD CHEESES
Blue-veined made from cow’s milk with a rind or external coating
3rd – Glengarry Fine Cheese division of Glengarry Cheesemaking Inc., ON for Celtic Blue
ITALIAN TYPE CHEESES
Pasta Filata types – Provolone, Caciocavallo – all milks
1st – Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P., QC for Provolone
FETA CHEESES
Feta made from cow’s milk
3rd – Parmalat Canada Inc, ON for Black Diamond Feta
LOW FAT / LOW SALT CHEESES
Fat Free and Low Fat cheeses
2nd – Fromagerie Le Détour, QC for La Dame du Lac
3rd – Fromagerie Bergeron, QC for Le Six Pourcent
Light/Lite and Reduced Fat cheeses
1st – Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser, QC for Empereur Light
FLAVOURED CHEESES
Cheeses flavoured with all peppers (chipotle, jalapeño, chili, etc.) – all milks
2nd – Damafro Inc., QC for Les Bouchées Saveur Mexicaine
Cheeses flavoured with crushed or whole peppercorns or savory spices – all milks
2nd – Fromagerie Bergeron, QC for Le coureur des bois
Flavour Added Havarti – spices, herbs, seasonings, fruits – all milks
3rd – Agropur Fine Cheese, QC for Havarti Jalapeño
SMOKED CHEESES
Smoked Cheddars
1st – Parmalat Canada Inc, ON for Balderson Double Smoked Cheddar
FARMSTEAD CHEESES
Open Category for all milks – Soft (Aged up to 60 days – over 50% moisture)
2nd – Fromagerie Au Gré des Champs, QC for Le Pont-Blanc
Open Category cow’s milk cheeses – Hard (Aged over 60 days – Less than 39% moisture)
1st – Fromagerie du Presbytère, QC for Louis D’or
Open Category for all Cheeses with Flavorings Added – all milks
3rd – Fromagerie La Station Inc., QC for Raclette de Compton au Poivre
WASHED RIND
Open Category made from cow’s milk
1st – La fromagerie 1860 du Village Inc., QC for La Tentation de Laurier
2nd – Agropur Fine Cheese, QC for Champfleury
3rd – Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co., ON for Rose Haus
3rd – Upper Canada Cheese Company, ON for Niagara Gold