Dairygold crowned the big cheese at prestigious show in Britain
It was Dairygold’s best performance at the show, winning 12 other awards, with six gold, two silver, three bronze, and two ‘highly commended’ awards.
Dairygold chief executive Jim Woulfe said: “We have a proud record of success at the prestigious Nantwich International Cheese Awards, which is testament to our commitment to quality across our entire product range. Our cheeses are made from the finest natural ingredients, using generations of cheese-making craft and expertise.
“In that regard I want to especially thank our milk suppliers: These 3,000 dairy farmers produce the excellent quality milk which is the foundation for our dairy products including the best Irish cheddar.”
Nantwich Cheese Show is the biggest event of its kind in the world and attracted a record 4,443 entries this year. The panel of judges included specialist cheese experts, graders, and buyers from supermarkets, dairies. and creameries worldwide.
Dairygold won five gold medals for its Irish White Mature Cheddar, its Extra Thick Soft Cheese, its American-Style Lactose-Free Soft Cheese, its Extra Mature Cheddar Slice, and its Coloured Mild Cheddar Grate. Two silver awards were won for its American-Style Soft Cheese and Extra Mature Slice.
Three Bronze medals went to Dairygold’s Full-Fat Soft Cheese, Medium/Mature Cheddar Dice, and Extra Mature Cheddar.
Dairygold Irish Extra Mature Cheddar and Monterey Jack with Chilli were highly commended.
