FRESNO, OHIO – Pearl Valley Cheese, a four generation, family owned business, has been making award winning Swiss Cheese for over 85 years and the honors are still rolling in. A panel of international cheese experts judging the 2014 World Championship Cheese Contest recently awarded Pear l Valley a Gold Medal in the Rindless Swiss Cheese Class.
“For cheesemakers, this is like winning the Super Bowl,” said Company President Chuck Ellis. “We attribute our success to God blessing us with employees who are constantly striving to improve our quality, local dairy farmers who continually provide an excellent milk supply, and our loyal customers who have supported us throughout the years. To come out at the top among our peers in the cheese industry at such a competitive contest is a major accomplishment in the history of our company.”
The World Cheese Championships are held biannually in Madison, WI and this year’s competition was the largest ever with 2,615 entries from 22 countries. In addition to the Gold Medal in the Rindless Swiss Cheese Class, Pearl Valley’s Swiss was also recognized as one of the 16 top cheeses in the entire competition. Each cheese was judged on a 100 point scale analyzing appearance, flavor, finish, and texture.
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