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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
ACS Learning Center & American Cheese Education Foundation Webinar Archive
Welcome to the ACS Learning Center and American Cheese Education Foundation Webinar Archive! The ACEF Webinar Archive & Learning Center, generously funded by the ACE Foundation, houses the American Cheese Society’s ongoing webinar series for you to watch and review … Continue reading
LgBRIEtq: The Cheese Industry Guide to Inclusivity of the LGBTQ+ Community
Through the insights and personal stories of panel members, this presentation both celebrates the cheese industry’s past inclusivity of the LGBTQ+ community while also exploring new steps we may all take to further accommodate our consumers and employees. Audience members … Continue reading
The Science of Artisan Cheese: Online Edition
Every two years, over one hundred cheese makers, scientists, and members of the cheese industry gather at North Cadbury Court in Somerset for presentation and discussion of current research on topics related to artisan cheese. Since the first conference in … Continue reading
ACS Sponsorship
For us to continue providing relevant resources and opportunities for our ACS members, 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
Connecting Buyers and Suppliers: The Small Business Perspective
Connecting Buyers and Suppliers: The Small Business Perspective with Evelyn Ignatow and Andrew Ignatow, Hyde Park Gourmet Join Evelyn and Andrew Ignatow of Hyde Park Gourmet Food and Wine as they provide their thoughts and insights as a small … Continue reading
Selling Direct-to-Consumer: Tips for Success in 2020
Selling Direct-to-Consumer: Tips for Success in 2020 with Tony Cox, 5th Food Group Many specialty food companies are seeing 200% to 400% gains in their direct to consumer business as a result of the pandemic. But how long will … Continue reading
Food Industry Virtual Office Hours- Addressing Your Questions Regarding COVID-19
Food Industry Virtual Office Hours Thursday, June 4, 2020 | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm (EDT) Join us for our weekly Q&A and facilitated discussions during our Food Industry Virtual Office Hours to address questions on COVID-19. Speak directly to … 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
ACS Fireside Chats
Thank you for joining us for ACS Fireside Chats Missed a Chat? Click below to watch a previous recording (all videos can be found on our IGTV). April 24, 2020 – Karen introduces the ACS Fireside Chat series May 1, … Continue reading
Relationships in Retail with Patrick Crowl and Amelia Rappaport, Woodstock Farmers Market
Since they opened in 1992, Woodstock Farmers Market has focused on building relationships with their customers, employees, and suppliers. Join Patrick Crowl and Amelia Rappaport as they discuss how Woodstock is navigating online sales, curbside pickup, and in-store retailing, all … Continue reading
Selling on Amazon in the time of COVID and Beyond
E-commerce expert Betsy McGinn, founder of McGinn eComm, is encouraging brands to think of this as a time to not just react – but to thoughtfully respond and plan for online sales. In this webinar, she’ll cover what she is … Continue reading
Serve Up Truth: Tracing and Lotting Made Easy
Let us help you stop struggling with how to create lots that make sense so that you can actually DO the traceability you need to do. May 20, 2020, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Eastern Time Join Dr. Michele Pfannenstiel, CEO of Dirigo Food Safety, … Continue reading
Food Industry Virtual Office Hours
Food Industry Virtual Office Hours Thursday, May 7, 2020 | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm (EDT) Join us for our weekly Q&A and facilitated discussions during our online Food Industry Virtual Office Hours. Speak directly to Cornell University food safety experts … 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
Food Industry Virtual Office Hours
Food Industry Virtual Office Hours Thursday, April 30, 2020 | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm (EDT) Join us for our weekly Q&A and facilitated discussions during our online Food Industry Virtual Office Hours. Speak directly to Cornell University food safety … 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
Food Industry Virtual Office Hours to Answer COVID-19 Questions
Join us for our weekly Q&A and facilitated discussions during our Food Industry Virtual Office Hours. Speak directly to Cornell University food safety experts in dairy, fresh fruits and vegetables, and processed foods and beverages. Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | 12:00 … Continue reading
Food Industry Virtual Office Hours to Answer COVID-19 Questions
Join us for our weekly Q&A and facilitated discussions during our Food Industry Virtual Office Hours. Speak directly to Cornell University food safety experts in dairy, fresh fruits and vegetables, and processed foods and beverages. Faculty Participants: Dr. Sam Alcaine, Assistant Professor … Continue reading
Supply Chain, Staffing and Customer Challenges
Join Emilio Mignucci, VP of Culinary Pioneering, DiBruno Bros. as he provides perspective on retail and online sales, the supply chain, importing issues, managing staff during a crisis, and how his customers are buying right now. NOTE: This is the … Continue reading
Habits Die Hard: Pent-Up Demand for Food Experiences in the COVID-19 Crisis
Consumers have adopted new attitudes and behaviors around food safety and shopping during the Coronavirus crisis. While we adjust to social distancing, people crave routine to maintain a sense of normalcy, and food is playing a key role in new … Continue reading
Serve Up Truth: Supply Chain Made Easy
Join Dr. Michele Pfannenstiel, CEO of Dirigo Food Safety, for this FREE webinar where you’ll: Learn the point of Supply Chain programs and how to do them well Understand how much time this all takes Figure out where you are … Continue reading
Practical Cheesemaking: Rooting out Defects at the Vat with Peter Dixon
Join Peter Dixon for three days of hands-on cheesemaking at Briar Rose Creamery, Dundee, OR Take part in an in-depth discussion of cheesemaking methods and techniques, including natural cheesemaking and autochthonous starter cultures as we make Raclette and Teleme. Discussion … Continue reading
CHICAGO CHEESEMAKING, All-Day Weekend with Merryl Winstein
CHICAGO CHEESEMAKING, All-Day Weekend with Merryl Winstein, author of the SUCCESSFUL CHEESEMAKING® book. Chicago IL (Evanston IL 60645) Friday & Saturday Oct 18-19, 2019, choose one day or both. Have fun getting your hands into a full array of traditional … Continue reading
Wine & Cheese Pairing – Terra Sur Cafe – Tampa
Celebrate the American Cheese Month with Michael Landis for an American Artisan Cheese pairing experience with some amazing wines from around the world at Terra Sur Cafe. Learn and taste how well these American Cheeses go with international wines. We … 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
Webinar — Industrial Cybersecurity: How to Get Started and Why it Matters to Food & Beverage Producers
Food and beverage production is a rapidly changing industry, incorporating increased automation, centralized Manufacturing Intelligence (MI), and interdependent supply chains. This and the complexities of these networked systems serves to amplify cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, creating risks to production and … Continue reading
Practical Cheesemaking: Rooting Out Defects At The Vat with Peter Dixon
Join Peter Dixon for two days of hands-on cheesemaking at William Cofield Cheesemakers. Take part in an in-depth discussion of defects as we make a soft-ripened, bloomy-rind and a washed-curd, semi-hard cheese. Discussion will begin with defects caused by poor … Continue reading
Introduction to Artisan Cheesemaking: Milk to Make to Market with Peter Dixon
The Fundamentals of Cheesemaking: 6 day intensive workshop designed for anyone looking to develop or improve on a small-scale cheese business. This session includes hands-on cheesemaking as well as lecture and discussion about cheese aging; facilities, equipment, and creamery design; regulations; sanitation and food safety, … Continue reading
Affinage: Techniques, Microbes, and Facilities with Peter Dixon
Explore the craft of cheesemaking, ripening, and grading cheese for sale from the point of view of the affineur. This combination of classroom instruction and discussion will include a trip to a local aging space for a tour of the … Continue reading
Advanced Cheesemaking: Simplifying Difficult Cheeses with Peter Dixon
Advanced Cheesemaking is a six day intensive designed for cheesemakers who own or work for small-scale, licensed, commercial cheese businesses and want to expand product lines, experiment with new cultures and recipes, and improve quality. The focus is on making, … Continue reading
Pre-Conference Food Safety Workshop
Wednesday, July 10th Where Are You in the Food Safety Journey? I’m living the food safety life, but could always use good company for a refresher. I’ve begun down the food safety path but could use advice with the directions. … 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
Preventive Controls for Human Foods – Dairy Foods Processing
The Preventive Controls for Human Foods – Dairy Foods Processing course provides standardized training for Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PQCIs) to meet the FDA requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). In addition to the Food Safety and Preventive … Continue reading
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Celebrating American Cheese Month – Final Taste Off!
October… it’s one of the best months of the year. It’s a little less warm, football season is in full swing, Halloween is right around the corner, and, perhaps most importantly, it’s the time to celebrate the delicious diversity that … Continue reading
Celebrating American Cheese Month – Taste Off (Round 2): Midwest vs South
October… it’s one of the best months of the year. It’s a little less warm, football season is in full swing, Halloween is right around the corner, and, perhaps most importantly, it’s the time to celebrate the delicious diversity that … Continue reading
Celebrating American Cheese Month – Taste Off (Round 1): Coast vs Coast
October… it’s one of the best months of the year. It’s a little less warm, football season is in full swing, Halloween is right around the corner, and, perhaps most importantly, it’s the time to celebrate the delicious diversity that … Continue reading
Programming
Programming is central to ACS’s Mission & Values of providing educational resources and networking opportunities to individuals and organizations within the cheese industry. ACS accomplishes this by offering various types of programming geared towards members of the cheese industry. We … 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 FAQs
How are entries judged? Judges work in teams of two: one Technical and one Aesthetic. Technical Judges deduct points for flaws and defects from a perfect score of 50; Aesthetic Judges award points for outstanding characteristics and qualities to a … Continue reading
Industry Data
The American artisan, farmstead, and specialty cheese industry has been growing for decades, with more producers venturing into cheesemaking to meet growing consumer demand for unique, local, natural cheeses made using traditional methods. State of the U.S. Artisan/Specialty Cheese Industry … Continue reading
Membership Benefits
Membership with the American Cheese Society provides access to targeted benefits, resources, tools, and discounts. Review the member benefits chart below to explore ACS Membership Levels and associated benefits. Find the ACS Membership Level that works for you, and learn … Continue reading
Volunteer
Volunteers are the heart of ACS. As an active non-profit membership organization, our organization relies on and values the support of our volunteer leaders who share their passion, knowledge, time, and talents to advance the association and the wider cheese … Continue reading
Preventive Controls for Human Food – Dairy Food Processing
The Preventive Controls for Human Foods – Dairy Foods Processing course (FSPCA curriculum) replaces the Dairy HACCP workshop (NCIMS curriculum) to provide standardized training for Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PQCIs) to meet the FDA requirements of the Food Safety Modernization … Continue reading
Membership FAQs
What’s the distinction between being an INDIVIDUAL and an ORGANIZATIONAL member of ACS? Individual Membership is designed for industry professionals who seek educational opportunities, networking, online resources, and professional development opportunities for personal growth and career advancement. An Individual Membership … Continue reading