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
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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
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
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
Exam Software and System Requirements
About the Software (Examsoft) We take the integrity and security of the CCP Exam® very seriously and have developed our exam processes, in-person proctoring techniques, and administration to reflect this dedication. ACS has partnered with ExamSoft, the world leader in … 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
GREEK CHEESEMAKING, Day after Thanksgiving, St. Louis MO
GREEK CHEESEMAKING, Day after Thanksgiving, with Merryl Winstein, author of the SUCCESSFUL CHEESEMAKING® book. St. Louis, Missouri 63143 Nov 29, 2019. Have fun getting your hands into a full array of traditional & professional cheese making methods that make your … Continue reading
COMPLETE, ALL-DAY, CHEESE WEEKEND St. Louis MO
WEEKLY CHEESEMAKING CLASSES with Merryl Winstein, author of the SUCCESSFUL CHEESEMAKING® book. St. Louis, Missouri 63143 Nov 2-3, 2019, choose one day or both. Have fun getting your hands into a full array of traditional & professional cheese making methods … 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
COMPLETE, ALL-DAY, CHEESE WEEKEND St. Louis MO
WEEKLY CHEESEMAKING CLASSES with Merryl Winstein, author of the SUCCESSFUL CHEESEMAKING® book. St. Louis, Missouri 63143 Sept 21-22, 2019, choose one day or both. Have fun getting your hands into a full array of traditional & professional cheese making methods … Continue reading
Artisan Hands-On Basic Cheesemaking WorkshopJune
Join instructors Josh Hall, Barbara Jenness, Gary Smith and William Robb in this three-day class designed for people who have never made cheese before and those who want to improve their skills in order to enter the cheese business. Participants … 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
Board Service
The ACS Board of Directors take an active role as leaders, advising on matters of strategic import and organizational policy, serving on committees and task forces, developing future leaders, and working with staff and volunteers to foster a vibrant, passionate, … Continue reading
Domain 9: Inventory Management
Sourcing (inventory selection) A. Considerations B. Supplier programs Receiving A. Receiving protocols B. Unloading cheese Inventory management A. Ordering B. Rotation C. Controlling loss Storage & shelf life guidelines A. Product lifecycle B. Date marking and labeling C. Requirements for … 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
Conference Educational Sessions
The American Cheese Society maintains an archive of ACS Conference Presentations. Each year, after the ACS Annual Conference, the presentations are made available to members here. Our collection of presentations dates back to 2010. Currently, the years 2013-Present are available … Continue reading
Pasteurizer Operators Workshop
Participants in this three day course will gain knowledge on the operational and regulatory procedures used for pasteurization, with an emphasis on milk. The course begins with a focus on the composition and microbiology of milk to set the stage … Continue reading
Best Practices Guide for Cheesemakers
This Guide gleans the key requirements, suggestions, and best practices from the vast sea of information available to cheesemakers, and condenses them into a more easily digestible format written in more accessible language. We hope you will find that the … 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
Retailer Profile: The Cheese Shop in Concord, MA
Owner Peter Lovis recently discussed The Cheese Shop, in Concord, Massachusetts, with the American Cheese Society. Below is his favorite “Desert Island” cheese, what new cheese is exciting the staff at The Cheese Shop, and what you can expect when … Continue reading
Travel & Lodging
ROOM BLOCK BOOKING NO LONGER AVAILABLE DEADLINE HAS PASSED We are excited to have you join the cheese community in Portland, OR for the ACS 2020 Annual Conference. The majority of conference functions and sessions for attendees will take … 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
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 Retail Discount Program
The ACS Retail Discount Program allows current ACS members to receive discounts when shopping at participating retailers in the U.S. and Canada. Below, please find a map and corresponding list of retailers offering discounts to ACS members. Members must display … Continue reading
Annual Conference Volunteers
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
Bylaws of the American Cheese Society, Inc.
Approved by the Membership on August 7, 2010 ARTICLE I: NAME, LOCATION AND DEFINITIONS Section 1. Name The name of the corporation shall be The American Cheese Society. Section 2. Location The administrative offices of the association shall be in … Continue reading
Committee Service
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
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
DZTA: Ancient Traditions and Modern Styles: Rethinking the Heritage of Mediterranean Cheese through Historical Approaches in Border Regions
As we strive to tell a history that is more accurate and inclusive, cheese is not excluded from our need to decolonize. Using an historical approach, Ann Campbell explores Mediterranean border regions to consider how cheesemaking technologies of the Near … Continue reading
Cheese vat and temp recorder
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Shipping to the ACS Conference
If you are shipping food products to be used at conference for any event, ACS requires that you complete the Product Information Form. This does NOT include SWAG bag items. If you were approved to submit a SWAG bag item, … Continue reading
Those Bloomin’ Bloomies
Ask Dr. Cheese: Those Bloomin’ Bloomies  Bloomy-rind cheeses are finicky creatures, says Gianaclis Caldwell, Pholia Farm co-owner and cheesemaker and author of the forthcoming book, Mastering Artisan Cheesemaking (Chelsea Green, Fall 2012). In this interview with San Francisco Chronicle … 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
Conference Tours
Experience the flavors of Des Moines like never before with our exclusive Pre-Conference and Post-Conference tours, designed to introduce conference attendees to our host city, Des Moines! Sample locally-made cheeses and discover the hidden gems of this vibrant city. Ticket … 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
Member Directory
The searchable American Cheese Society Member Directory is a benefit of ACS membership. Only current members may be included in the Directory, and only current members have access to search the Directory. If you do not want to be included … Continue reading
American Cheese Society Resources
The American Cheese Society is dedicated to providing its members, industry professionals, and cheese enthusiasts with educational resources. Whether you are seeking information about best practices in cheesemaking, hoping to get a better understanding of the terms used in the … Continue reading
Detailed Responsibilities Related to Cheese
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
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
Artisan Cheesemakers Winter Conference
This two-day virtual/online event hosted by the Vermont Cheese Council is designed to provide exposure to new ideas and educational experiences for artisan cheesemakers – to help them advance their cheesemaking and business practices, as well as our industry as … Continue reading
Cash Flow Planning a New Value-Added Dairy Foods Processing Business
Starting a new dairy food processing venture can be rewarding and challenging. During the startup phase of the business, cash flow will be stressed as processing skills are learned and consumer markets are established. It is important to realize the … Continue reading
Judging & Competition 2024 – Call for Entries
We are now accepting entries for the 2024 Judging & Competition Process for Submitting to Judging & Competition Determine Eligibility (review the eligibility requirements here) Note: only ACS organizational members are eligible to submit their cheese into the competition. … Continue reading
The Big Cheese: A Manager’s Toolkit
A deep dive course at Mons Formation in France for cheese department managers and specialty shop owners. This course covers sourcing cheese, inventory management, margin calculation, staff training, recall protocols, the science of cheese paper, receiving/inspecting/triaging cheese in retail. Hands-on … 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
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
Strategic Plan 2021-2024
The ACS Strategic plan was developed with broad-based direction from stakeholders coupled with a proactive eye to the industry’s future. This multi-phased strategic planning process included: Board of Directors Self-Assessment and Analysis Member Satisfaction Survey Post-Conference Survey State of the Artisan and … Continue reading
Judging & Competition 2023 – Call for Entries
Welcome to the American Cheese Society’s Annual Judging & Competition! At this time, entries for the 2023 Judging & Competition have closed. More information regarding shipping will be released closer to May. Review your submitted entries on Award … Continue reading
ACS CCP® Education Session #1
Come join us for the first of our spring series, our ACS CCP® Education Session #1! This first session will be open to all who wish to attend. If you are thinking of taking the ACS CCP® Exam this year, … Continue reading
2022 ACS Annual Conference
Blazing the Trail for Cheese Portland, Oregon July 20-23, 2022 The American Cheese Society is the leader in promoting and supporting American cheeses and we held our first face-to-face conference since 2019 in July 2022. Attendees were able … Continue reading