Websterville, Vt – Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery was given an honorable mention for business leadership by the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT). The inaugural leadership awards were announced at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco on January 22, 2013.
The awards recognize NASFT members who have not only advanced food standards in society, but are making a significant impact through visionary social, economic and environmental efforts.
"The specialty food industry is driven by passionate entrepreneurs who are seeking to make a positive impact on society, whether in their own community, or beyond. The individuals selected for our first annual Leadership Awards each demonstrate extraordinary efforts that go far beyond creating great food," says NASFT President Ann Daw.
"Making great cheese while maintaining agricultural practices that help to preserve the working landscape has been key to our vision from the beginning," said Vermont Butter & Cheese co-founder Allison Hooper.
Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery was also recognized by Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility in 2012.
In their twenty-eighth year of business, Vermont Butter and Cheese Creamery is a leading American creamery crafting innovative, all-natural fresh and aged goat cheeses, crème fraiche, mascarpone, and European-style cultured butter. The creamery supports a network of more than 20 goat dairy farms, providing milk that meets the highest standards of purity, and is a proud contributor to the health of local agriculture. For more information, please visit www.vermontcreamery.com.
Source: Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery