Tillamook County Creamery Association Wins Big at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards; Jill Allen Comments

Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is making its journey back from the United Kingdom with some heavy luggage in tow. The company recently competed in the 128th International Cheese and Dairy Awards (ICDA), ultimately bringing home 13 awards.

"For 115 years, TCCA has been committed to making extraordinary dairy, and it's an honor to be recognized at a show as prestigious as the International Cheese and Dairy Awards," said Jill Allen, Director of Product Excellence. "We are proud to be among the best cheesemakers in the world. I am so excited to be a part of TCCA's legacy of quality, innovation, and dairy delight."

The ICDA competition gathers dairy experts and judges from all over the world to evaluate product entries based on aroma, flavor, texture, and visual presentation, a press release stated. The three highest-scoring entries in each class were awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals. Tillamook products were among more than 5,500 entries, with Cheddars, brick cream cheese, and cream cheese spreads winning the following titles:

GOLD:

• Best USA Cheese Any Variety: Farmers' Collection Hickory Smoked Extra Sharp White Cheddar
• Naturally Smoked Cheese: Farmers' Collection Hickory Smoked Extra Sharp White Cheddar
• Soft Cheese Containing Sweet with Additives: Seriously Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread
• Specialty Soft or Cream Cheese with Additives: Seriously Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread
• Cheese Spread, Any Variety: Brick Cream Cheese
  
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SILVER:

• Specialty Soft or Cream Cheese with Additives: Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread
• Soft, Semi-Soft, or Cream Cheese with Additives, other than Blue: Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread
• Naturally Smoked, Semi-Hard Cheese: Farmers' Collection Hickory Smoked Extra Sharp White Cheddar
• Soft, Semi-Soft, or Cream Cheese without Additives, other than Blue: Brick Cream Cheese

BRONZE:

• Soft Cheese Containing Savory with Additives: Very Veggie Cream Cheese Spread
• Vegetarian Cheese, Cheddar: Maker's Reserve 2019 Extra Sharp White Cheddar
• Best USA Cheddar, Extra Mature/Vintage: Extra Sharp White Cheddar
• Best USA Soft/Semi-Soft: Original Cream Cheese Spread

Tillamook's award-winning cheeses are available at major grocery retailers nationwide.

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