Register for the event here: https://cheese.memberclicks.net/webinar_august2023 Time & Date: August 9th at 3pm EST / 2pm CT / 1pm MT / 12pm PT This session is a conversation from several different speakers, including Janet Fletcher and other cheesemakers on how … Continue reading
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ACS Members-Only Town Hall
Join the ACS Board of Directors for a virtual Town Hall meeting on August 1 at 3:00pm Mtn. This will be an open discussion about how we can serve our members’ changing needs and the industry. Share your thoughts on … Continue reading
2023 ACS Virtual Certification Exam Information
test PASSWORD: 500miles Some reminders for you: As a reminder, instructions on how to download exams are in this article: HOW TO DOWNLOAD EXAMS. The Virtual CCP exam is split into 2 SEPARATE PARTS – just like it was for the Mandatory … Continue reading
Pasteurization Short Course
Participants in this three-day course will gain knowledge on the operational and regulatory procedures used for pasteurization, with an emphasis on milk. The course begins with a focus on the composition and microbiology of milk to set the stage for … Continue reading
ACS Webinar – How To…101s: Mini lessons in Cheese Mongering Tools, Cutting, & Wrapping
Sign up here: https://cheese.memberclicks.net/how_to_recordings This collection of pre-recorded mini lessons are meant for beginner cheesemongers as they are beginning their journey behind the counter. Steve Jones, Izzy Creveling, and Emi Lee all show how to use the most common tools … Continue reading
Artisan Food Safety Plan Coaching Office Hours Q&A Sessions
Do you have questions about your Food Safety Plan? Are you a new or expanding artisan dairy producer? Are you curious about what steps you need to take in order to be FSMA compliant? Come join our office hours Q&A … Continue reading
Artisan Food Safety Plan Coaching Office Hours Q&A Sessions
Do you have questions about your Food Safety Plan? Are you a new or expanding artisan dairy producer? Are you curious about what steps you need to take in order to be FSMA compliant? Come join our office hours Q&A … Continue reading
Artisan Food Safety Plan Coaching Office Hours Q&A Sessions
Do you have questions about your Food Safety Plan? Are you a new or expanding artisan dairy producer? Are you curious about what steps you need to take in order to be FSMA compliant? Come join our office hours Q&A … Continue reading
Hazard Analysis & Preventive Controls Workshop for Small-Scale Dairy Processors
This one-day workshop provides resources and hands-on experience in preparing documents for a food safety plan. This course reviews the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requirements from the perspective of small-scale dairy food processors. The course reviews dairy hazards, preventive … Continue reading
Artisan Food Safety Plan Coaching Office Hours Q&A Sessions
Do you have questions about your Food Safety Plan? Are you a new or expanding artisan dairy producer? Are you curious about what steps you need to take in order to be FSMA compliant? Come join our office hours Q&A … Continue reading
Artisan Food Safety Plan Coaching Office Hours Q&A Sessions
Do you have questions about your Food Safety Plan? Are you a new or expanding artisan dairy producer? Are you curious about what steps you need to take in order to be FSMA compliant? Come join our office hours Q&A … Continue reading
Artisan Food Safety Plan Coaching Office Hours Q&A Sessions
Do you have questions about your Food Safety Plan? Are you a new or expanding artisan dairy producer? Are you curious about what steps you need to take in order to be FSMA compliant? Come join our office hours Q&A … Continue reading
Artisan Food Safety Plan Coaching Office Hours Q&A Sessions
Do you have questions about your Food Safety Plan? Are you a new or expanding artisan dairy producer? Are you curious about what steps you need to take in order to be FSMA compliant? Come join our office hours Q&A … Continue reading
Artisan Food Safety Plan Coaching Office Hours Q&A Sessions
Do you have questions about your Food Safety Plan? Are you a new or expanding artisan dairy producer? Are you curious about what steps you need to take in order to be FSMA compliant? Come join our office hours Q&A … Continue reading
Artisan Food Safety Plan Coaching Office Hours Q&A Sessions
Do you have questions about your Food Safety Plan? Are you a new or expanding artisan dairy producer? Are you curious about what steps you need to take in order to be FSMA compliant? Come join our office hours Q&A … Continue reading
Turbulent Times: Taking Care of Milk Once It’s Left the Udder
Milking equipment that is improperly adjusted and storage practices that are less than optimal can damage milk resulting in a less desirable experience for the consumer. Turbulent Times: Taking Care of Milk Once It’s Left the Udder will discuss methods … Continue reading
Connecting Milk Quality with Udder and Animal Health
Is there a relationship between animal and udder health and the quality of milk that is produced? During Connecting Milk Quality with Udder and Animal Health, we will explore best practices and tools that can be applied for maintaining animal … Continue reading
ACS Annual Conference
40 YEARS OF CHEESE DES MOINES, IA JULY 18-21, 2023
Dairy Basics: Fundamentals of Quality & Safety
This one-day workshop addresses the principles of producing high quality and safe dairy foods. Participants in this workshop will gain knowledge of milk properties and factors important to producing quality dairy products. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and principles of cleaning … Continue reading
Science and Art of Cheese Making Short Course
Farmstead and artisan dairy processors and others interested in small-scale commercial cheese making, that take this course will gain knowledge of the materials and processes used to make cheese and learn techniques to improve their business. This 4-day course begins … Continue reading
Cultured Dairy Products Short Course
Gain knowledge of the materials and processes used to make cultured dairy products. This 3-day course begins with an overview of cultured product processing, dairy ingredients, and starter cultures. These principles are applied in lectures on the manufacture of cream … Continue reading
Artisan Food Safety Plan Coaching Office Hours Q&A Sessions
Do you have questions about your Food Safety Plan? Are you a new or expanding artisan dairy producer? Are you curious about what steps you need to take in order to be FSMA compliant? Come join our office hours Q&A … Continue reading
Artisan Food Safety Plan Coaching Office Hours Q&A Sessions
Do you have questions about your Food Safety Plan? Are you a new or expanding artisan dairy producer? Are you curious about what steps you need to take in order to be FSMA compliant? Come join our office hours Q&A … Continue reading
Artisan Food Safety Plan Coaching Office Hours Q&A Sessions
Do you have questions about your Food Safety Plan? Are you a new or expanding artisan dairy producer? Are you curious about what steps you need to take in order to be FSMA compliant? Come join our office hours Q&A … Continue reading
Strategic Plan 2021-2024
The ACS Strategic plan was developed with broad-based direction from stakeholders coupled with a proactive eye to the industry’s future. This multi-phased strategic planning process included: Board of Directors Self-Assessment and Analysis Member Satisfaction Survey Post-Conference Survey State of the Artisan and … Continue reading
Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy: Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshop
In-person, two-day, hands-on session focused on in-plant pathogen controls. Exercises include designing an EM program, SSOP writing, and challenging real world case studies.
Artisan Food Safety Plan Coaching Office Hours Q&A Sessions
Do you have questions about your Food Safety Plan? Are you a new or expanding artisan dairy producer? Are you curious about what steps you need to take in order to be FSMA compliant? Come join our office hours Q&A … Continue reading
Artisan Food Safety Plan Coaching Office Hours Q&A Sessions
Do you have questions about your Food Safety Plan? Are you a new or expanding artisan dairy producer? Are you curious about what steps you need to take in order to be FSMA compliant? Come join our office hours Q&A … Continue reading
DZTE Cheese & Wine Tasting Fundraiser
Join France 44 in supporting the next generation of cheese educators and researchers! We’re hosting an evening of casual grazing and imbibing in support of Daphne Zepos’ lifework in collaboration with DZTE and David Lockwood of Neal’s Yard Dairy. Daphne … Continue reading
Pasta Filata Cheese Master Course
During this 3-day course, participants will learn the scientific and technological principles of making pasta filata cheeses through lectures, discussions, and hands-on cheesemaking. Participants will learn about the markets and varieties of pasta filata cheese, the ingredients and manufacturing processes, … Continue reading
2023 Conference Sponsors
ACS Sponsorship Each year, ACS hosts the foremost educational conference for cheese professionals. Producers, retailers, distributors, and other influencers from throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and beyond attend to network, sample products, and learn from one another. Contact us today … Continue reading
Conference Speakers
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2023 Official Conference Cheesemongers
Meet the 2023 Official Conference Cheesemongers (OCCs). This team is a vital part of making ACS Annual Conference successful! PAST OFFICIAL CONFERENCE CHEESEMONGERS 2022 Lynne Affleck, ACS C.C.P® Alicia Baldwin, ACS C.C.P® Joshua Collier, ACS C.C.P® Kyra … Continue reading
Vermont Cheese Council’s Business Miniversity
Vermont Cheese Council is hosting a Business Miniversity this spring to provide valuable business skills training to cheesemakers, farmers, and food producers. We welcome food industry professionals from anywhere to join us! This 12-session program runs on Mondays and Wednesdays … Continue reading
ACS Judging & Competition
The American Cheese Society Judging & Competition, the largest judging and competition of its kind for American-made cheeses, takes place in May each year. The winners are then announced and celebrated at the Awards Ceremony held during the ACS Annual … Continue reading
Responding to a Food Safety Crisis: Hint – Have A Plan!
All dairy food processors have a plan in place in case of a recall, but how often do you work that plan? And how do you effectively communicate across and outside of your organizations without hurting your brand? Responding to … Continue reading
Deadline to Submit ACS Board Nominations
Make a difference in ACS and in the cheese industry! Nominate yourself or another qualified colleague to serve on the Board of Directors. Don’t wait, the deadline is March 19th!
Travel & Lodging
ACS ROOM BLOCKS We are excited to have you join the cheese community in Buffalo, NY for the ACS 2024 Annual Conference. The majority of conference functions and sessions for attendees will take place at the Buffalo Convention Center located … Continue reading
Life after Mongering: Finding Your Own Path in the Cheese Industry – Pt. 2
This is a two-part online event in March and April from the American Cheese Society. Sign up here: https://cheese.memberclicks.net/webinar_lifeaftermongering#!/ This is the second part of the series, a networking event focusing on cheese career options beyond cheese mongering and life … Continue reading
Life after Mongering: Finding Your Own Path in the Cheese Industry – Pt. 1
This is a two-part online event in March and April from the American Cheese Society. Sign up here: https://cheese.memberclicks.net/webinar_lifeaftermongering#!/ The first session, March 30th at 3pm EST / 2pm CT / 1pm MT / 12pm PT, will be a presentation … Continue reading
ACS Judging & Competition Entry Deadline
This is the last day to submit your entries for the ACS Judging & Competition
2024 ACS Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsors support ACS and help make our Conference and Judging & Competition possible. Conference allows businesses to showcase their products and services to nearly 1,000 cheese industry leaders. Our sponsors gain access to the world’s most respected cheese and specialty … 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
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
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
Judging & Competition 2023 – Call for Entries
Welcome to the American Cheese Society’s Annual Judging & Competition! At this time, entries for the 2023 Judging & Competition have closed. More information regarding shipping will be released closer to May. Review your submitted entries on Award … Continue reading
California’s 17th Annual Artisan Cheese Festival
California’s premier cheese festival, the California Artisan Cheese Festival, is pleased to announce its 2023 Festival dates: March 24-26, 2023. The 17th annual Festival will host several events at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, as well as at a range of … Continue reading
California’s 17th Annual Artisan Cheese Festival
California’s premier cheese festival, the California Artisan Cheese Festival, is pleased to announce its 2023 Festival dates: March 24-26, 2023. The 17th annual Festival will host several events at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, as well as at a range of … Continue reading
California’s 17th Annual Artisan Cheese Festival
California’s premier cheese festival, the California Artisan Cheese Festival, is pleased to announce its 2023 Festival dates: March 24-26, 2023. The 17th annual Festival will host several events at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, as well as at a range of … Continue reading