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Conference Highlights

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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 →

DSANA Dairy Sheep Symposium

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The DSANA Dairy Sheep Symposium is the major annual event of the dairy sheep industry in North America, providing an educational environment and fostering connections among dairy sheep producers, processors, and researchers. For 24 years, dairy sheep producers from all … Continue reading →

Oral History Archive: Interviews

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As part of an ongoing project to capture the history of ACS, Member and Past President Christine Hyatt of Cheese Chick Productions, has conducted a series of interviews with fellow ACS members. Learn about our collective history in the ACS … Continue reading →

Sweet Combs of Honey: Cheese and Cheeseboards

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Join Marcella The Cheesemonger at Sweet Combs of Honey from 4pm to 6pm on Friday October 12th. Enjoy a selection of American Artisan Cheeses and the presentation of Marcella’s new line of handmade Cheese Boards.

CHEESE SENSORY EVALUATION

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This intensive one-day workshop provides the technical tools to understand and define the sensory quality of cheese, offering comprehensive and practical information extremely useful for a while range of cheese and food professionals. The course, offered by cheese technologist, cheese … Continue reading →

ACS Judging & Competition Cheese Entry Categories

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Click Here to Download the Full List of 2024 Categories   A. FRESH UNRIPENED CHEESES Cheese Curds, Cottage Cheese, Cream Cheese, Fromage Blanc, Fromage Frais, Impastata, Mascarpone, Quark, Ricotta. Excluded: Cheeses with any added flavor (Refer to Category KA), Queso … Continue reading →

T.A.S.T.E Test® Preparation Guide

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Candidates have 3 hours to complete the T.A.S.T.E. Test®. The test itself has two sections: Single attribute identification Cheese assessment and evaluation During the single attribute identification portion of the exam, each candidate will be provided with 10 different prepared … Continue reading →

Board Nominations

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Each year, the ACS Nominating Committee seeks nominations of cheese industry professionals to serve in leadership positions on the ACS Board of Directors. ACS values and seeks diverse leadership as defined by race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, appearance, … Continue reading →

Detailed Responsibilities Related to Cheese

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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 →

Say Gazta!

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Jess Perrie, the first recipient of the Daphne Zepos Teaching Award (DZTA), is heading to the Basque region of Spain from April 1 – 16 of next year. She will be learning about traditional Basque cheesemaking techniques and how to create … Continue reading →

Eligibility Criteria for ACS Certifications

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Eligibility is determined at the time an application is submitted, and all eligibility requirements MUST be attained at the time of application. Future work hours are not considered in determining eligibility Requirements for Certification Exams Four thousand (4,000) hours of … Continue reading →

Body of Knowledge

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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 →

Montréal Fromagiers

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by Liz Campbell For many North Americans, meat comes on a Styrofoam tray, bread comes from a plastic bag and cheese comes in a pretty plastic package – and all of these come from a giant building called a supermarket. … Continue reading →

Tips for Cheese Lovers

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Buying Cheese When buying cheese, it’s best to find a reliable source, such as a specialty market, cheese shop, or gourmet foods store that specializes in cheeses.  Often, your local farmer’s market and a cheesemaker’s Web site are excellent resources, as you will often … Continue reading →

Annual Conference Volunteers

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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 →

Committee Service

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We’re looking for volunteer leaders to serve on our committees/panels and help identify and provide resources and support services for our membership. Learn more about the work each committee does and to discover where your talents might be needed. To … Continue reading →

Education & Opportunities

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Find ways to get involved with ACS and the cheese industry here! Check out our educational programming, post your own events to the Industry Events Calendar, search for employment opportunities, explore our directories and Classifieds listings, and learn about volunteer … Continue reading →

Membership

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At more than 2,300 members strong, ACS is the leading organization supporting the understanding, appreciation, preservation, and promotion of artisan, farmstead, and specialty cheeses produced in the Americas. ACS provides the cheese community with educational resources and networking opportunities, while … Continue reading →