The 54th Annual Dairy Practices Annual Conference where dairy industry, academic, and regulatory professionals gather to learn dairy food safety best practices from the farm to consumer. An opportunity to expand your network of dairy industry expertise through participation in … Continue reading
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Hands-On Cheese Workshop (2-day)
A two-day opportunity to learn from industry experts about cheese making including hands-on cheese making. Course fee is $679.00 per person including lunch both days. Day one dives into the basics components necessary to make cheese and day two goes … 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
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
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
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
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.
2-Day Practical Cheesemaking
Presented by the OSU Food Innovation Center and the OSU Arbuthnot Dairy Center A two-day opportunity to learn from industry experts about cheese making including hands-on cheese making. Course fee is $579.00 per person including lunch both days. Day One … Continue reading
Packing and Shipping your Competition Entries 2019
Shipping Materials are Now Available The documents required for shipping your competition entries is now available. Log in to the Online Competition Entry System for access to your shipping materials. Receiving Day Your product should be shipped to arrive on … Continue reading
Getting Your Cheese to Retailers
Getting Your Cheese to Retailers – REGISTER NOW Date: March 25, 2021 Time: 12pm – 1pm MST Session Description: Join us for a discussion followed by a Q & A session with Sarah Masoni and Gordon Edgar, who will provide … Continue reading
Coping with Covid #3
Session Description: Continuing their exploration of how the pandemic has affected the cheese industry, the Coping with COVID panelists report from the perspectives of cheesemaker, distributor/importer, and retailers in the United States and Canada. This conversation will focus on the … 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
Coping with COVID: Live Q & A
How has COVID affected cheesmakers, distributors, and retailers of varying sizes? How can you adapt to different challenges? Where do we see things going from here? Watch the previously recorded webinar, and come to this Q & A prepared with … Continue reading
Monitoring Milk Quality on the Farm, Part 2
Session Description The highest quality cheese comes from the highest quality milk. Cheesemakers agree that the best products are made from milk that is low in somatic cells and bacterial contamination. This webinar is part two of a series of … Continue reading
Seeking Forgiveness – Submitting the “Forgiveness” Application for Your PPP Loan
Seeking Forgiveness – Submitting the “Forgiveness” Application for Your PPP Loan with Jeannette McLaughlin, Arent Fox LLP Join corporate law expert Jeannette McLaughlin, a partner on the legal team of the SFA’s law firm, Arent Fox LLP, who will … Continue reading
SFA June Regulatory Call: Specialty Food Manufacturing Post-COVID
SFA June Regulatory Call: Specialty Food Manufacturing Post-COVID As essential businesses, many specialty food manufacturers remained operational during the pandemic. Yet with major public outbreaks in meatpacking and other processing plants, the rules and best practices for making food will … 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
ACS Education Committee Wants Your Input
The ACS Education Committee wants YOUR input on the best ways for us to serve our community! Traditionally, the ACS Education Committee coordinates and presents the official ACS conference programming, but in the absence of conference this year, they are … Continue reading
Cheese O’Clock: Online Tasting with Janet Fletcher and Laura Werlin
Cheese O’Clock: Online Tasting with Janet Fletcher and Laura Werlin American Cheese Month is just around the corner. What better time to show our nation’s cheesemakers some love? Over four Thursdays in May, join food author and blogger Janet Fletcher … 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
Working with Retailers: Tips for Makers During Challenging Times
Grocery stores and specialty food retailers are working overtime to keep their shelves stocked and supply chains open during this challenging time of COVID-19. Specialty food products are in demand and makers need to know how to best work with … Continue reading
COVID-19 Strategy Summit for Food & Restaurants
The Event COVID-19 Coronavirus has changed the world forever. While every industry will be impacted, the word of food and, in particular, restaurants are seeing a significant disruption to their business. As the pandemic spreads to every corner of the … Continue reading
Beginner’s Art & Science of Cheese Making Short Course
February 17 to 19, 2020 Register by December 1- $699 After December 1st- $749 Final Deadline for registration- February 1st, 2020. Have you ever wondered what makes cheddar a cheddar? Or how you could make cheese your own mozzarella? Cheese … Continue reading
7th Annual Massachusetts Cheese Festival
SAMPLE and purchase dozens of different cheeses, beverages and local foods MEET Massachusetts’ award-winning artisan cheesemakers ENJOY pairings with other local artisan foods and beverages TASTE wine, beer, and hard cider from New England’s best beverage makers LEARN about the … Continue reading
Cheese, Beer & Dinner Pairing – Publix Aprons Cooking School
American Cheese Month with Certified Cheese Pro Michael Landis Saturday, October 26, at 6:30 PM – Tampa, FL October is American Cheese month and to celebrate we are pairing up some American Artisan Cheeses with some American Craft Beers. Join … Continue reading
Cheese, Beer & Dinner Pairing – Publix Aprons Cooking School
American Cheese Month with Certified Cheese Pro Michael Landis Saturday, October 19th at 6:30 PM – Sarasota, FL October is American Cheese month and to celebrate we are pairing up some American Artisan Cheeses with some American Craft Beers. Join … Continue reading
Cheese, Beer & Dinner Pairing – Publix Aprons Cooking School
American Cheese Month with Certified Cheese Pro Michael Landis Friday, October 18th, 6:30 pm – Lakeland, FL October is American Cheese month and to celebrate we are pairing up some American Artisan Cheeses with some American Craft Beers. Join Michael … 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
Oregon Cheese Festival
The Oregon Cheese Festival is a farmers market-style event celebrating cheese and everything that goes with it. Sample and purchase local, artisan cheese, specialty foods, beer, wine, and cider from over 100 vendors. Culture Magazine, one of the leading periodicals … 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
Domain 2: Operations
Facilities A. Sanitary design B. Zones C. Climate controlled environments D. Milk processing and storage facilities E. Cheesemaking facilities F. Cheese ripening environments and aging facilities G. Packing rooms H. Finished product storage, preparation, and sale Equipment and utensils A. … 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
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
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
Letter to the Editor of the New York Times
March 11, 2017 To The Editor of The New York Times: The American cheese community is deeply saddened by the illness and loss of life reported in your March 11 article, “Two People Die After Eating Raw Milk Cheese Made … Continue reading
State of the Industry Reports
The State of the U.S. Artisan & Specialty Cheese Industry Reports are developed from responses to the biennial survey launched in 2016. This biennial study focuses on gaining an understanding of the current state of the U.S. artisan, farmstead, and … 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
The Cultured Kitchen
We are pleased to share a selection of recipes developed by ACS, all featuring artisan cheese and cultured dairy products. Find recipes by course, or browse the alphabetical recipe directory below. All content and images associated with recipes © 2015-2017 … Continue reading
Cheese Profile: River’s Edge Chevre
By Marcella Wright, ACS CCP™ While opening cheese counters for Murray’s Cheese, I fell in love with the award-winning cheeses made by Pat Morford and her daughters at River’s Edge Chevre in Oregon. Pat has owned goats most of her … Continue reading
Member Profile: Oakdale Cheese & Specialties
Living the American Dream. It’s something thousands of people aspire to, whether they live in the United States or are hoping to do so one day. Movies, books, music, and magazines have celebrated this concept for decades. For the Bulk … Continue reading
Featured Cheese: Zingerman’s Lincoln Log
By: Marcella Wright, ACS CCP This winter has been brutal in many parts of the country, with Michigan receiving record snowfalls. A few weeks ago, I found myself driving in a snow storm from Kalamazoo to Detroit looking forward to … Continue reading
Fiscalini Farmstead’s San Joaquin Gold & Vintage Bandage Cheddar
By Marcella Wright, CCP On a recent trip to Los Angeles, I scored a substantial wedge of Award-Winning Fiscalini Bandage Cheddar. Made in the English tradition by Cheesemaker Mariano Gonzalez under the watchful eye of third generation dairy farmer, John Fiscalini. … Continue reading
Award-Winning Tania Toscana
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
The Life of Cheese: Crafting Food & Value in America
I knew I wanted to read Heather Paxson’s book, The Life of Cheese: Crafting Food and Value in America, as soon as I heard about her.  An MIT anthropologist taking a serious look at the cheese world!  But I had … Continue reading
ACS CCP® Exam Preparation Guide
The Certified Cheese Professional® Exam is based on the skills and knowledge used by Cheese Professionals across the spectrum of the industry on a regular basis. The exam has 150 multiple choice questions and candidates have 3 hours to complete … 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
Selection Caseus
An Exceptional Showcase for the QuĂ©bec Cheese Industry By Joan Kimball, MontrĂ©al Conference Co-Chair Producing over 52% of the cheese in Canada and offering a vast choice of top-quality varieties, QuĂ©bec has proudly honoured its cheesemakers for the last 13 … 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