Call for Entries Open for Judging and Competition
This is your chance to have your cheeses and cultured dairy products evaluated, celebrated, and recognized by industry experts and peers.
Registration is Open for ACS Annual Conference
Join us July 7-10, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky! Come for the Cheese, Stay for the Community.
Certification Applications Open
Apply for the ACS Certified Cheese Professional® (ACS CCP®) Exam or ACS Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluator® (ACS CCSE®) Exam before March 31.
Join ACS
ACS provides the cheese community with educational resources and networking opportunities while encouraging the highest standards of cheesemaking focused on safety and sustainability.
The leader for American Cheese
Welcome to the American Cheese Society
The American Cheese Society (ACS) is the leader in promoting and supporting American cheeses, providing the cheese industry with educational resources and networking opportunities, while encouraging the highest standards of cheesemaking focused on safety and sustainability.
Our site offers resources, education, industry directories, and other valuable tools for cheese professionals and enthusiasts alike.
Learn, Show Your Skills, Grow
ACS Programs and Events
The American Cheese Society has numerous programs and events for the cheese community that provides educational resources, networking opportunities, and opportunities to showcase your achievements in cheesemaking, cheesemongering, and more.
Conference
As an industry and a professional association, we gather each year to celebrate and tackle challenges together. At the American Cheese Society Annual Conference, we celebrate a vibrant and growing market for world-class American-made cheeses.
Competition
The American Cheese Society Judging & Competition is a technical and aesthetic evaluation of American-made cheeses. By hosting Judging & Competition, ACS shines the spotlight on American cheesemakers by showcasing their talents and work as leaders within the industry.
Certification
The American Cheese Society offers two industry certifications: ACS Certified Cheese Professional® (ACS CCP®) and ACS Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluator® (ACS CCSE®) that formally recognizes professional achievement at a national level.
Resources
What's happening
Cheese Industry Events
Upcoming deadlines and cheese industry events
ACS Conference Registration Early Bird Deadline
Deadline to reserve your space in the ACS Partner Pavilion at the Specialty Food Association's Summer Fancy Food Show
Deadline to Apply for ACS CCP® Exam or ACS CCSE® Exam
- ACS Certified Cheese Professional® (ACS CCP®)
- ACS Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluator® (ACS CCSE®)
Submit your application today! Learn more at cheesesociety. org/certification
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Tue, Mar. 24, 2026 All Day
ACS Conference Registration Early Bird Deadline
Last day to secure the best pricing to attend the American Cheese Society Annual Conference, taking place July 7-10, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky! Come for the education and the cheese. -
Fri, Mar. 27, 2026 All Day
Deadline to reserve your space in the ACS Partner Pavilion at the Specialty Food Association's Summer Fancy Food Show
ACS members, here’s your chance to feature your products at the Specialty Food Association Partner Pavilion at the Summer Fancy Food Show 2026! This is a member-exclusive benefit, designed to make exhibiting more accessible and put your products in front of the right audience. -
Tue, Mar. 31, 2026 All Day
Deadline to Apply for ACS CCP® Exam or ACS CCSE® Exam
The American Cheese Society offers two industry credentials that celebrate expertise, professionalism, and dedication to the cheese community:
- ACS Certified Cheese Professional® (ACS CCP®)
- ACS Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluator® (ACS CCSE®)
Submit your application today! Learn more at cheesesociety. org/certification
