The ACS Board of Directors take an active role as leaders, advising on matters of strategic import and organizational policy, serving on committees and task forces, developing future leaders, and working with staff and volunteers to foster a vibrant, passionate, … Continue reading
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Judging & Competition Eligibility Requirements
The ACS Board of Directors and Judging & Competition Committee have determined that the following types of entities may enter the ACS Judging & Competition: ACS Membership Entrant must be a current ACS Organizational member. If you are not sure … Continue reading
Retailer Profile: The Cheese Shop in Concord, MA
Owner Peter Lovis recently discussed The Cheese Shop, in Concord, Massachusetts, with the American Cheese Society. Below is his favorite “Desert Island” cheese, what new cheese is exciting the staff at The Cheese Shop, and what you can expect when … 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
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
The Big Cheese: A Manager’s Toolkit
A deep dive course at Mons Formation in France for cheese department managers and specialty shop owners. This course covers sourcing cheese, inventory management, margin calculation, staff training, recall protocols, the science of cheese paper, receiving/inspecting/triaging cheese in retail. Hands-on … Continue reading
Affinage: The Art and Science of Maturing Cheese
Learn the details of cheese maturing from facilities and equipment requirements, care, the life cycle of rind flora, how make processes relate to affinage, and more. Courses include classroom instruction, daily sensory analysis training for affineurs, and experiential learning including … 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
GMP/Food Safety Training
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) resulted in the Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) rule. This rule requires that all workers employed by a food company must be qualified individuals. To be a qualified individual each employee must receive … 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
Packing and Shipping your Competition Entries
Shipping Materials are Now Available The 2023 Judging & Competition Platform Can Be Found Below View Award Force Entry Platform The documents required for shipping your competition entries are now available. Helpful links for shipping perishable items: FedEx UPS Receiving … Continue reading
CONFERENCE BACK OF HOUSE TEAM
OVERVIEW The ACS Conference takes place with the support of many of volunteers who contribute their time to help make our events successful. Key volunteers include the Conference Back of House Team. This team is a vital part of making … 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
Advocacy & Engagement Timeline
Ongoing: ACS engages with FDA on a regular basis via in-person meetings and phone calls to ensure open lines of communication and to build understanding of our industry. 2-12-2021: ACS Submits Comments to FDA on the Proposed Rule for Food … Continue reading
T.A.S.T.E. Test® Cheese Category Attribute and Single Attribute Lists
Download the T.A.S.T.E.® Test Cheese Category Attribute Sheets The ACS T.A.S.T.E. Test® cheese attribute sheets were created using the methodology for assessment and evaluation of cheese that is used by the American Cheese Society’s Judging and Competition wherein judges evaluate … Continue reading
Cheese Profile: Cheeses from Beehive Cheese Company
By Marcella Wright, ACS CCP™ ** November 2014: Update on Beehive Cheeses; Barely Buzzed, Promontory and the Apple Walnut Smoked Promontory won Bronze Medals in their classes at the 2014 World Cheese Awards held in London earlier this month. I … 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
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
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
Call for Presentations – 2024
Do you have broad experience as a presenter (working with and speaking to diverse audiences)? Is your content fresh and highly relevant to cheese industry professionals or enthusiasts? Would your audiences describe you as a dynamic presenter? If you answered … Continue reading
Fundamentals of Food Science
This course covers the core concepts of Food Science and will be held from June 27, 2022—to July 1, 2022. It is designed for technical personnel from other disciplines (chemistry, biology, engineering) and non-technical personnel who have little or no … Continue reading
Marketing to Cheesemongers: A Primer for Cheesemakers
Session Description Cheesemongers play an essential role in helping your brand and product stand out in the cheese case. In this webinar, learn strategies from 2 veteran mongers on how to maximize your sales by marketing to your stand-in on … Continue reading
How to Build a Culture of Food Safety from the Ground Up
Many models of leadership are available for you to observe, be a party to, or suffer from. Most people happen onto their leadership style by mashing up the leadership styles of other people they have experienced. This session will be … Continue reading
Exam Software and System Requirements
About the Software (Examsoft) We take the integrity and security of the CCP Exam® very seriously and have developed our exam processes, in-person proctoring techniques, and administration to reflect this dedication. ACS has partnered with ExamSoft, the world leader in … Continue reading
2021 ACS Annual Conference
Moving Forward Together with Purpose The Virtual Experience: July 28-30, 2021 ACCESS THE 2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE NOW! Register to view ALL educational sessions, visit the Exhibit Hall and reach out to other industry peers that attended the virtual … Continue reading
ACS Webinar: Taking Care of Yourself in a World Crisis
Join Us for Virtual American Cheese Society Programming We are excited to bring you the first in a series of online educational programming designed to support you through shared industry knowledge and experiences. May is Mental Health Month and 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
COVID19: Live Chat with Mérieux NutriSciences
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is casting wavelengths around the world and evolving the way we do business today. Join Merieux NutriSciences for a Live Chat on April 2nd to answer the copious questions received from food manufacturers during our webinar: … Continue reading
Conference Highlights
Educational Sessions Over 35 topical and timely sessions selected by the ACS Education Committee, including: Pre-Conference Offering: Artisan Cheese Food Safety Workshop A 6 hour in-person workshop intended for Artisan Cheese Producers who are preparing to create, or are already … Continue reading
Conference Tours
Experience the flavors of Buffalo like never before with our exclusive Pre-Conference and Post-Conference tours, designed to introduce conference attendees to our host city, Buffalo! Ticket costs for each tour vary and may include lunch, tastings, and transportation. All tours … Continue reading
Domain 8: Selling and Transporting
Selecting sales outlets A. Choosing sales routes B. Selecting distributors/retailers C. Working with distributors/retailers Selling cheese A. Chain of custody B. Recordkeeping C. Format Procuring A. Supply chain and sales channels Packing A. Cheese preparation B. Wrapping cheese C. Documentation … Continue reading
Science and Art of Cheesemaking Short Course
Farmstead and artisan dairy processors and others interested in cheese that take this course will gain knowledge of the materials and processes used to make specialty cheese and learn techniques to improve their business. This 4-day course begins with a … 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
Update on 12/10/15 Meeting Between ACS & FDA
On December 10, 2015, ACS leaders met with FDA representatives to touch base on a number of important regulatory issues affecting our industry. Below are some of the key outcomes from this productive meeting. Key Takeaways and Shared Goals ACS was candid … Continue reading
Detailed Responsibilities Related to Cheese
Please use the list below for examples of acceptable descriptions for the ‘Detailed Responsibilities Related to Cheese’ section of the ACS T.A.S.T.E. exam. Cheesemaker: Procure raw materials Cheese make Develop new recipes Determine ingredient mix (cultures, etc) Age cheese Develop HACCP Document cold … Continue reading
Savory Potato, Summer Squash, and Ricotta Gratin
Recipe by Sharon Halcovics Serves 6 4 small to medium potatoes 2 medium zucchini, yellow or patty pan squash 2 Tbsp olive oil 4 – 5 ounces ricotta salt & freshly ground pepper to taste 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup … 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
Annual Conference Volunteers
The ACS Annual Conference takes place with the support of hundreds of volunteers who generously contribute their talents and their time – from a few-hours shift up to a full week or more – to help make our events successful. … Continue reading
Body of Knowledge
The American Cheese Society Body of Knowledge is a comprehensive framework that aims to encompass the interdisciplinary domains of information that comprise the knowledge base of the cheese industry. Eleven Domains of Information are woven together to create the areas … Continue reading
ACS Webinar: How You and Your Cow’s Milk Supplier Can Track and Reduce GHG Emissions: Getting Acquainted with FARM ES
Join ACS for a webinar on Friday, April 12th at 1pm MT/3pm ET. In partnership with the ACS Climate Impact Task Force, join ACS for our second event in our climate impact webinar series; an opportunity to learn and share … Continue reading
ACS 2024 Annual Conference Registration
Registration options include full registration, single-day passes, guest tickets, and special event tickets. For media credentials and press passes, please contact Endsley Eggert, Marketing Manager. Register Now! Group Registration If you are registering a group of multiple individuals, you … Continue reading
Official Conference Cheesemonger Applications Close
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 conference along with the Conference Back of … Continue reading
4th Annual Ice Cream Tech Conference
A two-day short course focused on bench-top formulation and pilot scale production of ice cream, featuring hands-on ice cream formulation. Course fee is $599.00 per person including lunch both days. Early bird tickets with a discount of $100 are available. … Continue reading
SF Cheese Fest Returns to San Francisco in September
California Artisan Cheese Guild’s 8th Annual Festival Brings Cheese Lovers, Cheesemakers, Brands and Industry Leaders Together in San Francisco’s Most Prominent Cheese Celebration California Artisan Cheese Guild announces the return of SF Cheese Fest to San Francisco taking place at … 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
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
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
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
2024 Official Conference Cheesemongers
Meet the 2024 Official Conference Cheesemongers (OCCs). This team is a vital part of making ACS Annual Conference successful! PAST OFFICIAL CONFERENCE CHEESEMONGERS 2023 Liz Steeves, ACS C.C.P® Nicole Pinch, ACS C.C.P® Austin Banach, ACS C.C.P® Kyra … 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