This past August in Madison, I had the pleasure of being introduced to Tania Toscana, an aged sheep milk cheese from Ontario, Canada’s Mariposa Dairy. It was love at first bite. In 1989, Bruce and Sharon Vandeberg, longing to work … Continue reading
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American Cheese Society Resources
The American Cheese Society is dedicated to providing its members, industry professionals, and cheese enthusiasts with educational resources. Whether you are seeking information about best practices in cheesemaking, hoping to get a better understanding of the terms used in the … Continue reading
Impact of COVID-19 on the American Cheese Industry
ACS SURVEY KEY FINDINGS: How Is the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacting Your Business and the American Cheese Industry? In May 2020, the American Cheese Society (ACS) surveyed 980 artisan cheese community members including cheesemakers, cheesemongers, retailers, buyers, and other industry … Continue reading
ACS CCP® Exam – How to Apply
Step by Step Summary of CCP Application Process Review the dates, deadlines, and fees for the CCP Exam. Review the eligibility criteria for the CCP Exam. Please note that a High School Diploma or GED is no longer … Continue reading
Tips for Cheese Lovers
Buying Cheese When buying cheese, it’s best to find a reliable source, such as a specialty market, cheese shop, or gourmet foods store that specializes in cheeses. Often, your local farmer’s market and a cheesemaker’s Web site are excellent resources, as you will often … Continue reading
ACS T.A.S.T.E. TEST® – How to Apply
Step-by-Step Summary of CCSE T.A.S.T.E. Test® Application Process Review the dates, deadlines, and fees for the CCSE T.A.S.T.E. Test®. Review the eligibility criteria for the CCSE T.A.S.T.E. Test®. Please note that a High School Diploma or GED is no longer … Continue reading
Classified Ads
Do you have equipment for sale? Land, a farm, or a creamery to sell or lease? Submit an ACS Classified Listing by emailing [email protected] with your ad and photos. Ads are free for ACS members, and $25 for non-members. Do … Continue reading
Media Room
General Media Inquiries and Interview Requests 720-328-2788 | Contact Us Recent Releases & Updates 7/19/2023: “St. Malachi,” an Alpine-Style Cheese from Pennslyvania, Named First Place Best of Show at 2023 American Cheese Society Judging & Competition 7/17/2023: Cheese Pros Descend … Continue reading
Addressing COVID-19
We value and respect the investment and confidence you place in the American Cheese Society (ACS). We know during this pandemic many in our community are facing tough choices for their families, their businesses, and their future. Our team is … Continue reading
ACS Member Profiles
Faces and Stories of Our Community We love our members at ACS and want to share their stories far and wide. Keep checking back for more of their stories! If you’re an ACS member who’d like to be featured, contact … Continue reading
2024 Meet the Cheesemaker
Meet the Cheesemaker takes place during the ACS Annual Conference. The event enables producers of cheese and cultured dairy products to meet with and sample products to hundreds of key industry distributors, retailers, buyers, and food writers from throughout … Continue reading
Official Conference Cheesemongers
2024 OCC Applications Open APPLY HERE Overview Each year, the ACS Annual Conference relies on the hard work and dedication of countless volunteers. Among these key volunteers are the Official Conference Cheesemongers (OCCs). The OCCs are a crucial part of … Continue reading
Support Our Cheesemakers: Share a Cheeseboard
JOIN APRIL 25TH 4 PM MST AND SHARE A CHEESEBOARD FOR DINNER! Live stream via Instagram (@support_our _cheesemakers) and Facebook (@supportourcheesemakers) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our American artisan cheesemakers have been negatively impacted by the closure of … Continue reading
Member Profile: Surfing Goat Dairy
While the majority of us are in the depths of the cold, dark winter, and dreaming of warm, sunny escapes, ACS’s only Hawaiian member is enjoying the season. Surfing Goat Dairy, located in Kula, HI, continues to be as busy … Continue reading
Cheese Profile: Rogue River Blue
By Marcella Wright, ACS Certified Cheese Professional It’s fall and for blue cheese fans, that means it’s Rogue River Blue time… I’ll just say it at the top of this profile, David Gremmels and Cary Bryant are two of my … Continue reading
Education & Opportunities
Find ways to get involved with ACS and the cheese industry here! Check out our educational programming, post your own events to the Industry Events Calendar, search for employment opportunities, explore our directories and Classifieds listings, and learn about volunteer … Continue reading
Third-Party Audits Training
Learn everything you need to know about third-party audits from a long-time auditor, a retailer requiring audits, and distributors and cheesemakers who have gone through them. Though intended for cheesemakers, anyone who engages in third-party audits is welcome to attend. … Continue reading
Featured Cheese: Sartori’s Cognac BellaVitano
Just in time for the holidays, Sartori Company is releasing its Limited Edition Cognac BellaVitano, Winner of The Super Gold (Best US Cheese) at the 2012 World Cheese Awards. Each wheel is hand-inspected and signed by one of the Master Cheesemakers … Continue reading
Montréal Fromagiers
by Liz Campbell For many North Americans, meat comes on a Styrofoam tray, bread comes from a plastic bag and cheese comes in a pretty plastic package – and all of these come from a giant building called a supermarket. … Continue reading
ACS Conference Cancellation
After deliberation, due to events outside our control, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 37th Annual ACS Conference & Competition, scheduled to take place in Portland, Oregon July 22-25. Our priority is you – our valued conference … Continue reading
Transformative Budgeting: How the Zero-Dollar Approach can Radically Change your Business (and your Life!)
Session Description Zero-dollar budgeting is a dramatically different way of thinking about and planning out your cash flow. With this approach you’ll never wonder if you can afford something for your business again, and you might be able to afford … Continue reading
American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) Discover Conference
Hosted by the American Dairy Science Association in collaboration with American Cheese Society, this ADSA Discover Conference will inform some of the latest research on the nutritional and health promoting aspects of milk and cheese. The overarching goals of this … Continue reading
American Dairy Goat Association Annual Cheese Competition
Syracuse, New York is the site of the American Dairy Goat Association’s annual cheese and body products competition held October 3-4, 2022. Judges for this year’s Cheese competition are Dr. Kerry Kaylegian of Penn State and Brian Schlatter of Hudson, … Continue reading
American Cheese Society Annual Conference
The American Cheese Society is the leader in promoting and supporting American cheeses and we are gearing up for the first face-to-face conference since 2019. Attendees can look forward to getting together for education and hands-on training, sampling cheese and … Continue reading
Where Can I Find That? Resources for Dairy Processors
Where Can I Find That? Resources for Dairy Processors will explore the information available from the regulatory, academic, and industry organization sectors. Many resources and materials are available to assist dairy processors, but sometimes it can be challenging to know … Continue reading
Beecher’s Handmade Cheese’s Flatiron, An American Original
In 2003, Kurt Beecher Dammeier opened Beechers Handmade Cheese at the famous Pike’s Place Market in Seattle. His first cheese was Flagship, a nutty, slightly sweet cheddar that has become synonymous with great Artisan Cheese of the Pacific Northwest. In 2010, … Continue reading
American Cheese Society Facebook Live – ACS CCP® Exam Questions
Come join our ACS Certification Committee leadership as we talk about how to apply for the ACS CCP® Exam this year, and some approaches for how you can plan and prepare! This will be an hour long Facebook Live on … Continue reading
American Cheese Grazing and Wine Sipping
Marcella The Cheesemonger and Blue Haven Bee Company will host an afternoon of cheese grazing and wine sipping on October 20th from 4pm to 7pm at 2069 Bond Street, Canon, Georgia. This event is possible because of the incredible generosity … Continue reading
American Cheese Society Certifications
The American Cheese Society offers two industry certifications: ACS Certified Cheese Professional® (ACS CCP®) and ACS Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluator® (ACS CCSE®). To obtain these certifications, eligibility criteria must be met and an exam must be passed. Benefits of ACS … Continue reading
Bylaws of the American Cheese Society, Inc.
Approved by the Membership on August 7, 2010 ARTICLE I: NAME, LOCATION AND DEFINITIONS Section 1. Name The name of the corporation shall be The American Cheese Society. Section 2. Location The administrative offices of the association shall be in … Continue reading
Relief During COVID-19: SBA Programs that Can Help
Join Peter Fehnel, Supervisory Economic Development Specialist & Veteran Business Outreach Officer, Small Business Administration, as he provides information and answers questions about SBA programs including Economic Injury Disaster Loans, Paycheck Protection Program, and more. NOTE: This is part of … Continue reading
American Cheese Education Foundation Webinar Archive
Welcome to the ACEF Webinar Archive! Browse this resource to access educational webinar content from the ACS webinar collection. In addition to these webinars, you can also find online training at the Safe Cheesemaking Hub. Learn more about upcoming webinars … Continue reading
American Cheese Society Annual 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-manufactured cheeses. Our dedication to … Continue reading
ACS Scholarships
2024 Conference Scholarship For the 2024 Annual American Cheese Society Conference, ACEF will grant multiple general scholarships along with a variety of named scholarships to our community. There will be a mixture of full scholarships that cover registration, a travel … Continue reading
Industry Honors
The American Cheese Society bestows awards upon individuals based on contributions to the industry, the support and promotion of American cheese, and volunteer service to the association. Nominations are now open and winners will be announced at the 2024 ACS … Continue reading
T.A.S.T.E Test® Preparation Guide
Candidates have 3 hours to complete the T.A.S.T.E. Test®. The test itself has two sections: Single attribute identification Cheese assessment and evaluation During the single attribute identification portion of the exam, each candidate will be provided with 10 different prepared … Continue reading
Travel & Lodging
ROOM BLOCK BOOKING NO LONGER AVAILABLE DEADLINE HAS PASSED We are excited to have you join the cheese community in Portland, OR for the ACS 2020 Annual Conference. The majority of conference functions and sessions for attendees will take … Continue reading
Judging & Competition Information 2023
The Largest cheese event of its kind took place May 15-19, 2023, ahead of 40th Annual Conference and the winners were announced at the ACS Annual Conference on July 19th. The winners have been posted here! Scores and feedback … Continue reading
Committees and Advisory Panels
The American Cheese Society is a network of volunteer leaders who provide resources in services of our members. We’re glad for your interest in joining our committees! We will be reopening applications for our committees after the ACS 2024 Conference. … Continue reading
Renewing Your Membership
We’re making renewing your ACS membership even easier! Starting in October each year, you will receive a renewal invoice for your ACS membership. This invoice will remain open on your account until two months after the December expiration. If you’d … Continue reading
Newsletter Archive
This digital collection of newsletters spans the different iterations of the American Cheese Society’s member newsletter. Spanning from 1990 to the present, these newsletters serve as the main communication tool between the organization and our members. This archive encompasses our … Continue reading
Cheese Industry Scholarships
There are a number of industry scholarships available for members of the American Cheese Society community, offering enhanced educational opportunities in the United States and beyond. If you are a cheese professional looking for a great scholarship opportunity, we encourage … Continue reading
Cheese Definitions and Categories
Milk is defined in the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance as: The normal lacteal secretion, practically free of colostrum, obtained by the complete milking of one or more healthy hooved mammals. The Codex Alimentarius provides global standards for the definition of cheese: Cheese … Continue reading
COVID-19 Resources
To help support our community during this pandemic, our team has curated a list of resources across a variety of topics. We encourage you to utilize these resources as you look to make your own business plans and stay informed. … Continue reading
ACS Lexicon & Glossary
The ACS Cheese and Dairy Product Lexicon and Glossary (ACS Lexicon & Glossary) aims to facilitate conversations across the supply chain of cheese by creating a credible, modern resource that provides a greater understanding of the myriad ways in which … Continue reading
Privacy & Terms
The American Cheese Society (ACS) values your privacy and steadfastly believes in protecting information pertaining to our website visitors, members, and customers. We do not share information with third parties and we only contact you based on your requests and … Continue reading
Judging & Competition 2024
The American Cheese Society Judging and Competition, the largest event of its kind for American-made cheeses, will take place June 3-7, 2024, at the Huntington Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis campus. The Annual Judging and Competition (J&C) … Continue reading
Advanced Cheese Making Short Course
Since 1986, the WSU Creamery has been presenting the Cheese Making Short Course. This course is designed for experienced cheese makers, supervisory, management, quality control and marketing personnel from commercial/industrial plants. Instruction is provided from leaders in the dairy production … Continue reading
Pasteurization Workshop
This 3-day class on pasteurization covers vat, basic HTST systems, and on the 3rd day HHST. Additional discussions on magnetic flow timed systems and systems with auxiliary equipment are included. Hands-on activities are conducted in the WSU Creamery Facilities. Course … Continue reading
ADSA/ACS Discover Conference 2023
44th Annual Discover Conference WHY CHEESE FROM MILK? ACS and ADSA held this conference virtually May 3-4, 2023 Hosted by the American Dairy Science Association in collaboration with American Cheese Society You can still register to view the recordings until … Continue reading