2018 September Board Book

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Real California Cheeses Bring Home 32 Awards at American Cheese Society Competition in Pittsburg, Pa.

TRACY, Calif. – July 31, 2018 – Cow’s milk processors that use the Real California Milk seal

brought home 32 awards from the 2018 annual cheese competition held by the American Cheese

Society (ACS), July 25-28, 2018 in Pittsburg, Pa.

The American Cheese Society recognizes the finest cheeses and dairy products made in the

Americas. A total of 1954 cheese and cultured dairy products were entered the competition.

Cheeses made with 100% California cow’s milk had another strong showing this year in a field

of 259 processors representing the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Columbia.

California cheesemakers won a total of 53 awards – the second largest showing in the

competition – with Real California cow’s milk cheeses bringing home 32 prizes: 6 first-place, 11

second-place and 15 third-place awards in this year’s judging. Highlights from these wins

include:

• Karoun Dairies, Inc., Turlock – four awards: 2 nd for Para Freir with Jalapeño (Flavored Cheeses), and 3 rd place each for Para Freir (Hispanic and Portuguese Style Cheeses),

Whole Milk Kefir Drink (Cultured Milk and Cream Products) and Labneh (Cultured Milk

and Cream Products).

• Marquez Brothers International, Inc., San Jose – four awards: 1st place each for Menonita

(Hispanic and Portuguese Style Cheeses) and Fresa Drinkable Yogurt (Cultured Milk and Cream Products), 2 nd place for Peach Drinkable Yogurt and 3 rd place for Piña Colada

Drinkable Yogurt (Flavored Cheeses, Yogurt and Cultured Products with Flavor Added).

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