Lactalis USA
excelled at the World Championship Cheese Contest, securing 21 medals, including 8 gold and 9 silver.
Esteve Torrens
, the CEO, emphasized the company's commitment to providing nutritious dairy products.
Key Highlights:
*
Lactalis USA
secured 21 medals at the World Championship Cheese Contest
* Galbani and Président were recognized with 8 medals each
* The World Championship Cheese Contest attracted submissions from 25 countries and 35 U.S. states
Original Press Release:
CHICAGO
,
March 12
--
Lactalis American Group Inc
issued the following news release:
- Président® Brie, Gopi® Low Fat Yogurt, Karoun® Labne Tzatziki and three Galbani® products awarded gold medals for excellence.
Lactalis USA
, the world’s leading dairy company, was recognized for its dairy producing expertise at the World Championship Cheese Contest, the world’s premier technical competition for cheese, butter and yogurt.
Lactalis USA
secured 21 medals, including eight gold medals and nine silver medals across its broad portfolio of award-winning dairy products. Lactalis’ premier global brands, Galbani and Président were recognized with eight medals.
In addition, Lactalis USA’s
Karoun Dairies
division, which manufactures a wide variety of Mediterranean specialty cheeses and cultured dairy products, was awarded eight medals. The honors include two gold medals for its Karoun Labne Tzatziki and Gopi Low Fat Yogurt.
Lactalis also received a silver medal for Kraft Grated Parmesan & Romano, along with three medals for whey powders (two gold, one silver).
"We take great pride in our diverse range of brands that exemplify Lactalis' commitment to providing nutritious dairy products to people in all communities. Winning multiple medals underscores our dedication to crafting world class cheese and dairy products," said
Esteve Torrens
,
Lactalis USA
chief executive officer "These awards are a testament to the hard work of our team as we remain steadfast in our commitment to providing the very best dairy products for our valued customers and consumers, while advancing innovation in the dairy industry."
The World Championship Cheese Contest, hosted biennually by the
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association
, is a prestigious international event showcasing top cheesemakers. In
March 2024
, the 35th edition attracted submissions from 25 countries and 35 U.S.
states. Entries underwent evaluation by 53 international judges, considering flavor, texture, saltiness, color, packaging and more. This highly anticipated event, open to the public, garners national media attention and provides a platform for global recognition.
The following is the full list of awards received by
Lactalis and Lactalis USA
at the 2024 World Championship Cheese Contest.
The Table can be viewed at: https://lactalisamericangroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/LUSA_WCCC-2024-News-Release_Mar-2024_final-1.pdf
About
Lactalis USA
Lactalis USA
is committed to enriching lives by producing nutritious and great tasting dairy products. The company offers a strong, well-regarded portfolio of dairy products in
the United States
including Galbani® Italian cheeses, Président® specialty cheeses and gourmet butters, Kraft® brands in natural and grated cheeses, Breakstones® cottage cheese, ricotta and sour cream, Cracker Barrel® cheese, Black Diamond® cheddar cheese, Parmalat® milk, siggi’s® and Stonyfield Organic® yogurt brands. In
the United States
the company has approximately 3,700 employees, is present in eight states with 11 manufacturing facilities and corporate offices located in
New York City
and
Buffalo, N.Y.
,
Chicago, Ill.
,
Londonderry, N.H.
, and
San Fernando, Calif.
Lactalis USA
is part of
Lactalis Group
, the world’s leading dairy company, a French family business founded in 1933 in Laval,
France
.
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Source:
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