Canadian Cheese Wins Big

By / Magazine / August 15th, 2011 / 1

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

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