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ACS CCSE® Directory

An ACS Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluator® (CCSE®) has successfully passed the ACS T.A.S.T.E. Test®, thus demonstrating the ability to evaluate cheese using sensory and organoleptic assessments. The ACS CCSE® certification is a mark of excellence and achievement that reflects a … Continue reading

ACS CCP® Directory

The ACS Certified Cheese Professional® Exam (ACS CCP® Exam) offers professionals in the cheese industry the opportunity to earn the distinguished title of ACS Certified Cheese Professional® or ACS CCP®. The letters ACS CCP® designate that an individual has demonstrated … Continue reading

Donate to the ACE Foundation

Support ACS Educational opportunities with your tax-deductible donation to the American Cheese Education Foundation   Every contribution goes toward funding a variety of educational opportunities such as ACS Conference scholarships, webinars, and more. Donate now. The American Cheese Education (ACE) … Continue reading

Theory & Practice of Italian Cheese

Course Highlights • Spend time in the diaries of five Tuscan artisan cheesemakers who have been making cheese all their lives and form part of a tradition handed down through generations • Three types of milk: cow, sheep, goat • … Continue reading

Theory & Practice of Italian Cheese

Course Highlights • Spend time in the diaries of five Tuscan artisan cheesemakers who have been making cheese all their lives and form part of a tradition handed down through generations • Three types of milk: cow, sheep, goat • … Continue reading

International Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day 2021

Celebrate tradition by joining Oldways Cheese Coalition in recognizing producers who make raw milk cheeses! Saturday, October 16, 2021 is the 7th International Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day. Visit cheese counters to purchase, taste, and tell others about delicious raw milk … 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

Judging & Competition 2022

The 2022 Judging & Competition winners have been announced. Log back in below to view your feedback and scores! To view your entries, click here. The Largest cheese event of its kind took place May 19-20, 2022, ahead of 39th … Continue reading

Judging & Competition Enter

The 2022 Judging & Competition is no longer accepting entries. Submissions for the 2023 Judging & Competition will open in January 2023. If you have any questions about entering the ACS Judging & Competition, please don’t hesitate to Contact Us. … Continue reading

2021 ACS Annual Conference Sponsors

Conference 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. Learn more about sponsoring … Continue reading

ACS Sponsorship

For us to continue providing relevant resources and opportunities during these turbulent times, we are asking sponsors to provide financial support. Whether you are interested in sponsoring  a specific effort or starting a mission sponsorship, we would be happy to … Continue reading

2021 Meet The Cheesemaker

American Cheese Society’s ‘Meet the Cheesemaker‘ Takes On A Virtual Twist This popular experience will be back at the 2021 American Cheese Society Annual Conference, and cheesemakers will be able to visit with attendees in small groups during the two-hour event on the ACS Annual Conference virtual event platform. Meet the Cheesemaker Powered by Gourmet Dash will … Continue reading

Cheesemaker General Mission Sponsor

Number Available Unlimited PRE-SHOW Website Recognition Logo PRE-SHOW Conference Event Guide Recognition Logo inside PRE-SHOW Conference Promotional E-Mails –weekly Name DURING SHOW Virtual Exhibit Booth Yes DURING SHOW Full Conference Registrations (For Employee Use — Not Transferrable) 1 DURING SHOW … Continue reading

General Mission Sponsor

Number Available Unlimited PRE-SHOW Website Recognition Logo PRE-SHOW Conference Event Guide Recognition Logo inside PRE-SHOW Conference Promotional E-Mails –weekly Name DURING SHOW Virtual Exhibit Booth Yes DURING SHOW Full Conference Registrations (For Employee Use — Not Transferrable) 1 DURING SHOW … Continue reading

Supporting Sponsor

Number Available Unlimited PRE-SHOW Website Recognition Logo PRE-SHOW Conference Event Guide Recognition Quarter-page full color and logo inside PRE-SHOW Conference Promotional E-Mails –weekly Logo PRE-SHOW News Emails — up to 15 Name PRE-SHOW Social Media Acknowledgment — Group 1 DURING … Continue reading

Bronze Sponsor

Number Available 20 PRE-SHOW Website Recognition Logo PRE-SHOW Conference Event Guide Recognition Quarter-page full color and logo inside PRE-SHOW Conference Gift Box One flyer PRE-SHOW Conference Promotional E-Mails –weekly Logo PRE-SHOW News Emails — up to 15 Name PRE-SHOW Social … Continue reading

Silver Sponsor

Number Available 10 PRE-SHOW Website Recognition Logo PRE-SHOW Conference Event Guide Recognition Half-page full-color and logo inside PRE-SHOW Conference Gift Box One flyer PRE-SHOW Conference Promotional E-Mails –weekly Logo PRE-SHOW News Emails — up to 15 Name PRE-SHOW Social Media … Continue reading

Gold Sponsor

Number Available 8 PRE-SHOW Website Recognition Logo PRE-SHOW Conference Event Guide Recognition Half-page full-color and logo inside PRE-SHOW Conference Gift Box One item PRE-SHOW Conference Promotional E-Mails –weekly Logo PRE-SHOW News Emails — up to 15 Logo PRE-SHOW Social Media … Continue reading

Platinum Sponsor

Number Available 4 PRE-SHOW Website Recognition Linkable logo PRE-SHOW Conference Event Guide Recognition Full-page full-color and logo inside PRE-SHOW Conference Gift Box One item PRE-SHOW Conference Promotional E-Mails –weekly Logo PRE-SHOW News Emails — up to 15 Logo PRE-SHOW Social … Continue reading

Conference Platform Sponsor

Number Available 1 PRE-SHOW Website Recognition Linkable logo PRE-SHOW Conference Event Guide Recognition Full-page full-color and logo inside PRE-SHOW Conference Gift Box One item PRE-SHOW Conference Promotional E-Mails –weekly Logo PRE-SHOW News Emails — up to 15 Logo PRE-SHOW Member … Continue reading

Partner with Purpose Sponsorship

Number Available Unlimited PRE-SHOW Website Recognition Linkable logo PRE-SHOW Conference Event Guide Recognition Logos on cover and one-page full-color centerfold PRE-SHOW Conference Gift Box One item and logo on packing tape PRE-SHOW Conference Promotional E-Mails –weekly Large logo PRE-SHOW News … Continue reading

Oregon Dairy Industries Conference

Oregon Dairy Industries Conference will be held virtually April 13 and 14th, 2021. Learn more here: https://www.oregondairy.org/2021-virtual-conference-program/  

2021 CERTIFIED CHEESE PROFESSIONAL® EXAM

ACS will be holding the CCP™ Exam virtually. Review the application process, requirements for eligibility, and apply to sit for the 2021 online exam: https://www.cheesesociety.org/certification/certification-2/ When: August 4, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. MT

Certification Deadline: Payment and Deferral

The deadline to submit payment and reserve your seat, OR to defer your seat for another year, is due on July 5th, 2021. Learn more: https://www.cheesesociety.org/certification/certification-2/

CCP & CCSE – Recertification Deadline

ACS Certified Cheese Professionals® and ACS Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluators® are required to renew their certification with ACS every three years by demonstrating continued professional development in the cheese industry. After the three-year period, candidates must submit evidence of continuing … Continue reading

Cheese Chat with Jeremy and Lynn

Join ACS President and Vice President each week for updates and information on the latest news from the American Cheese Society. We hope to see you there- with cheese, of course! This weekly program begins at 6pm EST/ 5pm CST/ … Continue reading

ACS Cheese Chat

Session Description: Join us for the Inaugural members-only Cheese Chat! This week’s chat is an opportunity for us to update members virtually on happenings at ACS and with people who work so hard behind the scenes. The chat will last … 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

Best Practices for Managing Brine Systems

Session Description: Brine systems are used to manufacture a variety of cheese types and forms. Systems have many sizes and configurations. Join these Artisan dairy food safety educators to learn best practices to ensure the safety of brining systems and … 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

Mozzarella & its Cousins

Professional development course designed and led by Maria Sarnataro, professional instructor about cheese and wine On this course you will learn how to make pasta filata cheeses: mozzarella and burrata. It takes place at two traditional dairies in the provinces of Salerno … Continue reading

Mozzarella & its Cousins

On this course you will learn how to make pasta filata cheeses: mozzarella and burrata. It takes place at two traditional dairies in the provinces of Salerno and Caserta, the two areas of Campania renowned for their mozzarella di bufala. Also included are the small … Continue reading

Mozzarella & its Cousins

Professional development course designed and led by Maria Sarnataro, professional instructor about cheese and wine On this course you will learn how to make pasta filata cheeses: mozzarella and burrata. It takes place at two traditional dairies in the provinces of Salerno … 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

International Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day

On Saturday, October 17, 2020 celebrate tradition! Join Oldways Cheese Coalition in recognizing producers who make raw-milk cheeses. Visit cheese counters, taste, purchase, and share about delicious raw milk cheeses. Tag us and use the tag #rawcheeseday to get our attention. … Since 1999, Oldways and a … Continue reading