Session Description: Is your family business (farm or cheese factory) ready for governance? Succession planning takes leadership- how are you performing? Rena Striegel is an Iowa farm girl that has developed a successful business leadership company focused on food producers … Continue reading
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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
Responding to a Pandemic: Lessons Learned About Adapting and Preparing Your Workforce for Change
Session Description: This panel will discuss creating a “new normal” that is sustainable and restores productivity amidst a crisis. Panelists will focus on discussing plans of action related to the vaccine and how this can effect both employees and businesses. … 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
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
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
Transformative Budgeting: How the Zero-Dollar Approach can Radically Change your Business (and your Life!)
Session Description Zero-dollar budgeting is a dramatically different way of thinking about and planning out your cash flow. With this approach you’ll never wonder if you can afford something for your business again, and you might be able to afford … Continue reading
Packing and Shipping Tips for Success
Join Katie Grice, Process Evolution Manager for Murray’s Cheese, for a conversation about best practices in shipping, and how to set yourself up for success, and tips that will help you exceed your customer’s expectations. Key Takeaways It’s all in … 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
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
Artisan Dairy Food Safety Plan Coaching Workshop
This coaching workshop is intended for Artisan Cheese and Dairy Food Producers who are preparing to create, or are already developing, a Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) compliant, preventive control (PC)-based, food safety plan for their facility. The goal of … Continue reading
Welcome!
Welcome to the American Cheese Society’s new website! If you are an active ACS member, you will have access to password-protected members-only content on this site, and you’ll be able to update and modify your account in our new member … Continue reading
Food Safety Plan Coaching Workshop
• Description of the workshop: This coaching workshop is offered throughout the country and is intended for Artisan Cheese and Dairy Food Producers who are preparing to create, or are already developing, a Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) compliant, preventive … Continue reading
Food Safety Plan Coaching Workshops
The Food Safety Plan Coaching Workshop sis a 2-day coaching workshop offered throughout the country and is intended for Artisan Cheese and Dairy Food Producers who are preparing to create, or are already developing, a Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) … Continue reading
ACS 2023 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 as an Individual here. Register as a Group here. Group Registration If you … 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
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
Recertification
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
A Visit To Von Trapp Farmstead
By Matthew Spiegler Recently, I had the opportunity to visit a top creamery on the Vermont cheese scene: Von Trapp Farmstead, in Waitsfield, VT, in the north-central area of the state. I was on my way to the Cellars At Jasper Hill, … Continue reading
Di Bruno Brothers Cheddar & Horseradish with Bacon
Profile By: Marcella Wright, ACS CCP™ With the Super Bowl right around the corner, I thought I would profile a Cheese Spread that I found on Hilton Head Island when I was there last month. In the early 1930’s Danny … 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
Featured Cheese: Sartori’s Cognac BellaVitano
Just in time for the holidays, Sartori Company is releasing its Limited Edition Cognac BellaVitano, Winner of The Super Gold (Best US Cheese) at the 2012 World Cheese Awards. Each wheel is hand-inspected and signed by one of the Master Cheesemakers … Continue reading
Montréal Fromagiers
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
ACS Scholarships
2024 Conference Scholarship For the 2024 Annual American Cheese Society Conference, ACEF will grant multiple general scholarships along with a variety of named scholarships to our community. There will be a mixture of full scholarships that cover registration, a travel … Continue reading
Education & Opportunities
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
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
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
ACS exam links revised 2014-03-31
ACS exam links revised 2014-03-31
ACS CCP Links 2012-05-08
ACS CCP Links 2012-05-08
ACS CCP Links 2012-05-08
ACS CCP Links 2012-05-08
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
ACS Member Profiles
Faces and Stories of Our Community We love our members at ACS and want to share their stories far and wide. Keep checking back for more of their stories! If you’re an ACS member who’d like to be featured, contact … 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
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
ACS 2024 Annual Conference
Cheese For Real Buffalo, New York July 10-13, 2024 At the American Cheese Society Annual Conference, we celebrate a vibrant and growing market for world-class American-made cheeses. Our dedication to education keeps us strong in light of the … Continue reading
Third-Party Audits Training
Learn everything you need to know about third-party audits from a long-time auditor, a retailer requiring audits, and distributors and cheesemakers who have gone through them. Though intended for cheesemakers, anyone who engages in third-party audits is welcome to attend. … Continue reading
Judging & Competition 2024
The American Cheese Society Judging and Competition, the largest event of its kind for American-made cheeses, will take place June 3-7, 2024, at the Huntington Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis campus. The Annual Judging and Competition (J&C) … Continue reading
Judging & Competition Information 2023
The Largest cheese event of its kind took place May 15-19, 2023, ahead of 40th Annual Conference and the winners were announced at the ACS Annual Conference on July 19th. The winners have been posted here! Scores and feedback … 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
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
Working with Brokers: Staying Productive during the Pandemic with Michael Reich, Hanson Faso and Dianne Keeler Bruce, DKB Sales & Marketing, Inc.
Specialty food brokers are an important conduit between makers and buyers. Learn how the pandemic has affected the day-to-day work of brokers and how they perceive that role will change in the future. Join Michael Reich, Hanson Faso and Dianne … Continue reading
Virtual Member Meeting
ACS Virtual Member Meeting on July 23, 2020 At our first ever virtual meeting members engaged with familiar and new faces and received insight into the state of ACS and our industry. Watch the playlist in the order each event … 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
Impact of COVID-19 on the American Cheese Industry
ACS SURVEY KEY FINDINGS: How Is the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacting Your Business and the American Cheese Industry? In May 2020, the American Cheese Society (ACS) surveyed 980 artisan cheese community members including cheesemakers, cheesemongers, retailers, buyers, and other industry … 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
Communications During A Crisis
The coronavirus is having an impact on the way that everyone does business. As companies adapt to new circumstances, it’s important to communicate business information with accuracy and empathy. Join Ed Tagliaferri, Executive Vice President, DKC, as he addresses key … Continue reading
Insurance Considerations Related to the Pandemic, Heffernan Insurance
Specialty food companies of all sizes have questions about insurance coverage during this challenging time of the coronavirus pandemic. Join Peter Picetti. Senior Vice President, Heffernan Insurance Brokers, as he addresses considerations including worker’s compensation, property and business income, cyber … Continue reading
Addressing COVID-19
We value and respect the investment and confidence you place in the American Cheese Society (ACS). We know during this pandemic many in our community are facing tough choices for their families, their businesses, and their future. Our team is … Continue reading