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26 gold medals for Président^® and rondelé^® products since 1995 in both the World Cheese Awards and the US Championship Cheese Contest (see details below)

2011 Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Awards:
World Championship Cheese Contest

President 6 oz Feta Spread (Merrill plant)

President 7 oz Brie Foil with herbs (Belmont plant)

2010 American Cheese Society

President^® Brie 1kg (Belmont, WI) in Soft Ripened Cheese category

2009 United States Cheese Championship

Président^®Brie 1kg (Belmont, WI) in Soft Ripened Cheese Category

Président^®Wee Brie (Belmont, WI) in Process Cheese Category

2009 World Dairy Expo Contest

Président^®Brie 7oz (Belmont, WI) in Soft Ripened Cheese Category

2009 United States Cheese Championship

Président^®Brie (Belmont, WI) in Brie, Camembert & Other Surface (Mold) Ripened Cheese category

Président^® Wee Brie (Belmont, WI) in Pasteurized Processed Cheese category

2008 World Cheese Championship

rondelé^® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Goat's Milk (Merrill, WI) in Soft Sheep's Milk and Mixed Milk Cheeses category

2007 United States Cheese Championship

Président^® Brie (Turlock, CA) in Brie/Camembert category

rondelé^® Light Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Garlic & Herbs (Merrill, WI) in Reduced Fat and Low Fat Cheeses category

rondelé^® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Blue Cheese (Merrill, WI) in Spreadable Cheeses category

rondelé^® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Garlic & Herbs (Merrill, WI) in Flavored Spreadable Cheeses category

2005 United States Cheese Championship

Président^® Brie (Belmont, WI) in Brie/Camembert category

Président^® Feta with Mediterranean Herbs (Belmont, WI) in Flavored Semi Soft Cheeses category

rondelé^® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Cow and Goat's Milk (Merrill, WI) in Mixed Milk Cheeses category

2004 World Cheese Championship

Istara P'tit Basque^® Sheep's Milk Tomme (Pyrénées Atlantiques, France) in Sheep's Milk Cheeses category

Istara^® Chistou Sheep and Cow's Milk Tomme (Aveyron, France) in Mixed Milk Cheeses category

Société^® Crème de Roquefort Spread (Aveyron, France) in Spreadable Cheese category

2003 United States Cheese Championship

Président^® Brie (Belmont, WI) in Brie/Camembert category

Président^® Gouda (Turlock, CA) in Edam/Gouda category

rondelé^® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese Deli Cup (Merrill, WI), in Retail Packages of Cheese & Butter

2002 World Cheese Championship

Président^® Goat's Milk Cheeses (Riblaire, France) in Hard Goat's Milk Cheese category

rondelé^® Four Pepper Gourmet Spreadable Cheese (Merrill, WI) in Spreadable Cheeses category

Valbreso^® Sheep's Milk Feta in Brine (Massegros, France) in Sheep's Milk Cheeses category

2001 United States Cheese Championship

Président^® Feta (Belmont, WI) in Feta category

rondelé^® Cream Cheese Spread (Merrill, WI), in Retail Packages of Cheese & Butter

1999 United States Cheese Championship

Président^® Brie with French Garden Herbs (Turlock, CA) in Flavored Natural Cheese category

1997 United States Cheese Championship

Président^® Cow's Milk Feta (Belmont, WI) in Feta category

Président^® Asiago (Turlock, CA) in Open Class - Hard Cheeses category

1996 World Cheese Championship

Président^® Feta (Turlock, CA) in Feta category

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32 silver medals for Président^® and rondelé^® products since 1995 in both the World Cheese Awards and the US Championship Cheese Contest (see details below)

2011 Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Awards - World Championship Cheese Contest

Président Brie Herb 3kg (Belmont, WI) in Soft Ripened Cheese Category

Président Wee Brie (Merrill, WI) in Process Cheese Category

2011 World Dairy Expo Contest

Président Brie Log (Belmont, WI) in Soft Ripened Cheese Category

Président Feta (Belmont, WI) in Feta Cheese Category

2011 Fine Food World Cheese awards

Président Brie 19.6oz (Belmont, WI) in Soft Ripened Cheese Category

2010 American Cheese Society

Président Camembert 8oz ( Belmont, WI) in Soft Ripened Cheese Category

Président Feta slab plain 2lb (Belmont, WI) in Feta Cheese Category

2009 Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Awards - World Championship Cheese Contest

Président Brie 1kg (Belmont, WI) in Soft Ripened Cheese Category

2009 American Cheese Society

Président Brie Light 3kg (Belmont, WI) in Brie Light Category

Président Feta plain 8oz (Belmont, WI) in Feta Cheese Category
2009 World Dairy Expo Contest

Président Feta plain (Belmont, WI) in Feta Cheese Category

Président Feta herbs 8oz (Belmont, WI) in flavored Feta Cheese Category

2008 World Cheese Championship

rondelé^® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese deli cup sleeves (Merrill, WI) in Retail Packaging category

2007 United States Cheese Championship

rondelé^® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Roasted Garlic (Merrill, WI) in Flavored Spreadable Cheeses category

2006 World Cheese Championship

Président^® Feta (Turlock, CA) in Feta category

Président^® Crumbled Feta with Mediterranean Herbs (Turlock, CA) in Flavored Semi Soft Cheeses category

Président^® Crumbled Fat Free Feta with Tomato and Basil (Turlock, CA) in Low Fat Cheeses category

rondelé^® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Garlic & Herbs (Merrill, WI) in Flavored Spreadable Cheeses category

Valbreso^® Sheep's Milk Feta (Massegros, France) in Soft and Semi Soft Sheep's Milk Cheeses category

2005 United States Cheese Championship

Président^® Camembert (Belmont, WI) in Brie/Camembert category

Président^® Brie with Pepper (Belmont, WI) in Flavored Soft Cheeses category

rondelé^® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Salsa (Merrill, WI) in Flavored Spreadable Cheeses category

rondelé^® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese 4 oz cartons (Merrill, WI) in Retail Packaging category

2004 World Cheese Championship

rondelé^® Gourmet Spreadable with Blue Cheese (Merrill, WI) in Spreadable Cheeses category

rondelé^® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese deli cup (Merrill, WI) in Retail Packages of Cheese & Butter

2003 United States Cheese Championship

Président^®Camembert (Belmont, WI) in Brie/Camembert category

Président^® Brie with Pepper (Belmont, WI) in Flavored Semi Soft Cheeses

rondelé^® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Goat's Milk (Merrill, WI) in Mixed Milk category

2002 World Cheese Championship

rondelé^® Gourmet Spreadable with Goat's Milk (Merrill, WI), in Mixed Milk Cheeses category

2001 United States Cheese Championship

Président^® Feta (Turlock, CA) in Feta category

Président^® Wee Brie Wedges (Turlock, CA) in Pasteurized Process Cheese

2000 World Cheese Championship

rondelé^® Four Pepper Gourmet Spreadable Cheese (Merrill, WI) in Flavored Soft Cheeses category

1999 United States Cheese Championship

Président^® Crumbled Feta (Belmont, WI) in Feta Category

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16 bronze medals for Président^® and rondelé^® products since 1995 in both the World Cheese Awards and the US Championship Cheese Contest (see details below)

2011 Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Awards - World Championship Cheese Contest

rondelé Garlic & Herb light Gourmet (Merrill, WI) in Spread Cheese Category

2010 WI Cheesemakers Association

Président Mediterranean Fat Free Feta crumble 6oz (Belmont, WI) in Flavored Cheese Category

2010 American Cheese Society

Président Mediterranean Herbs Feta 8oz (Belmont, WI) in Flavored Cheese Category

Président Tomato Basil Feta 8oz (Belmont, WI) in Flavored Cheese Category

2009 Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Awards - World Championship Cheese Contest

Président Wee Brie (Merrill, WI) in Process Cheese Category

Président Feta Spread( Merrill, WI) in Spread Cheese Category

2009 American Cheese Society

Président Brie 1kg (Belmont, WI) in Brie Category

2007 United States Cheese Championship

Président^® Brie (Belmont, WI) in Brie/Camembert category

rondelé^® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Cranberry (Merrill, WI) in Flavored Spreadable Cheeses category

2004 World Cheese Championship

Président^®Brie (Belmont, WI) in Brie/Camembert category

rondelé^® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Goat's Milk (Merrill, WI) in Mixed Milk Cheeses category

2003 United States Cheese Championship

Président^® Brie (Belmont, WI) in Brie/Camembert category

rondelé^® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Salsa (Merrill, WI) in Spreadable Cheeses

2001 United States Cheese Championship

Président^® Feta (Turlock, CA) in Feta category

rondelé^® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Goat's Milk (Merrill, WI) in Mixed Milk Cheeses category

2000 World Cheese Championship

Président^® Brie (Turlock, CA) in Brie/Camembert category

1998 World Cheese Championship

Valbreso^® Sheep's Milk Feta (Société des Caves, France) in Sheep's Milk Cheeses category

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ChefsBest^® Award
Président^® Feta Cheese crumbles has been honored with the 2009 ChefsBest^® Award for Best Taste.

When judging feta cheese, the chefs cited the appearance, aroma, taste, flavor and texture of Président^® Feta Cheese crumbles as contributing factors to its winning quality. The chefs also cited that Président^® Feta Cheese crumbles “has a rich, creamy mouth feel.”

ChefsBest^® is an independent judging organization dedicated to recognizing and honoring the best products in America. The judges, professional chefs, have gone through rigorous training to become sensory−certified as Master Tasters^®.

Grand Slam
(Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals in Same Category)

rondelé^® Gourmet Spreadables in the Flavored Spreadables Cheeses category at the 2007 United States Cheese Championship