French awards for Irish cheeses

Cheese producers Cashel Blue and Little Milk Company have won five awards at the prestigious Mondial du Fromage cheese trade show in Tours, France.

Cashel Farmhouse Cheesemakers won the super gold medal for its Crozier Blue and silver medal for Cashel Blue, while The Little Milk Company took the gold medal for its Slievenamon Vintage Cheddar plus two bronze medals, one each for its Brewers Gold and its Cream Cheese with fresh basil pesto.

“The fact that Irish farmhouse cheeses have taken five awards in France is a great recognition for Ireland,” said Sergio Furno of Cashel Farmhouse Cheesemakers. “We are over the moon to get this recognition. Our Crozier Blue won an award in Italy around 10 years ago for best sheep’s milk cheese, but these awards are judged by leading cheese industry people from all over the world.