GUGGISBERG ZILLER AWARDED FIRST PLACE AT 2023 AMERICAN CHEESE SOCIETY COMPETITION

GUGGISBERG ZILLER AWARDED FIRST PLACE AT 2023 AMERICAN CHEESE SOCIETY COMPETITION
Minneapolis, MN – On Thursday, July 20, Guggisberg Cheese’s Ziller was awarded first place in the Emmental-Style  category at the 2023 American Cheese Society Competition Conference.  While contest winners were announced at the ACS Annual Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, the actual judging and competition took place May 18-19 at the Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The American Cheese Society is a leading supporter and promoter of artisan, farmstead, and specialty cheeses produced in America, and encourages the highest standards of cheesemaking focused on food safety and sustainability. The ACS promotes the art of American cheesemaking every year at its annual competition and conference, where awards are given to cheeses and other dairy products that have achieved technical excellence and exhibit the highest aesthetic qualities. Products are graded by industry professionals on a point system for their flavor, aroma, texture, and appearance. As a result , the three highest scores in each category receive 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
The ACS contest is the largest of its kind for American-made cheeses, and this year’s competition included 1.454 entries, Guggisberg Ziller was among the top 15 of the 1,454 entries.
This is another recent win for Guggisberg Ziller, which was also awarded first place in its class at the 2023 Ohio State Fair and 2nd place at the 2023 World Championship Cheese Contest.