CheeseChick Productions Launches 30 Years Of Cheese Champions

March 11, 2013 CheeseChick Productions

In celebration of the American Cheese Society’s 30th anniversary in 2013, former ACS President Christine Hyatt today announces the launch of a photography project highlighting 30 years of Best in Show cheese champions.

Belle Chevre Fig Breakfast Cheese Wins Cleanest Packaged Food Award

March 8, 2013 Belle Chevre

Belle Chevre’s fig breakfast cheese, one in a line of four creamy artisan breakfast spreads, earned a place as one of Prevention,.com’s 100 Cleanest Packaged Foods.  Among all the packaged foods on the grocery aisles today, the fig chevre stood out, winning a place in the cheese category. Requirements for winning were strict: all winners had to not only be delicious, they had to be GMO and BPA-free, have no more than 10 g of added sugar,  and contain no more than 200 mg of sodium.

Greencore Group Wants To Boost Jacksonville Workforce To 450 In Three Years

Greencore Group, an Ireland-based food-preparation company, intends to boost its Jacksonville workforce from about 70 employees now to about 450 within three years.

ACS Launches Certified Cheese Professional Authorized Educator Program

The American Cheese Society (ACS) has launched the ACS Certified Cheese Professional™ (CCP™) Authorized Educator Program. The program authorizes organizations or individuals offering education geared toward the ACS Certified Cheese Professional™ Exam. This allows qualified educators to use the licensed trademark ACS Certified Cheese Professional™ (ACS CCP™)in promoting and marketing their educational offerings.

Morel & Leek Jack Offers Flavor, Accents To Spare

With spring just around the corner, the flavors of Great Midwest brand’s Morel and Leek Jack cheese are timely. Wisconsin company Great Midwest (www.greatmidwestcheese.com) makes a variety of flavored jack and cheddar cheeses. Morel and Leek Jack is one of the more seasonal, perfect for spring.