More Than One Million Votes Cast in Search for Next Star of California Dairy Campaign 

California’s Largest Agriculture Commodity Feeds Billions into Economy, Stimulates Positive Ripple Effect Throughout Local Communities

California Brings Home 15 Awards at Best U.S. Showing in the History of the Competition

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., & MODESTO, Calif. – October 21, 2009 – California’s cow’s milk cheesemakers were honored with 15 awards at the 2009 World Cheese Awards, a prestigious international cheesemaking competition hosted October 1-3 in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.

10 Finalists Compete for Prestigious Title with Nearly 500,000 Votes and “Cow-nting”

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., & MODESTO, Calif. – August 12, 2009 – California cow’s milk cheesemakers won 23 awards, including a distinguished Second Place Best of Show, at the 2009 annual cheese competition held by the American Cheese Society (ACS), August 5-8 in Austin, TX.

The American Cheese Society recognizes the finest cheeses produced in the United States. A record 1,327 cheeses and cultured dairy products were entered into the competition.  California cheeses had another strong showing this year competing against 197 producers from 32 states, another ACS record.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., & MODESTO, Calif. – October 31, 2008 – California cow’s milk cheese makers won 10 awards at the 20th annual World Cheese Awards cheese competition held in late September in Dublin, Ireland.