Congratulations to Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) for claiming six awards in National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) annual cheese competition. Held on November 14th in Orlando, Fla. during the joint annual meeting of NMPF, the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board and the United Dairy Industry Association, the contest is in its 25th year.
DFA was one of eight cooperatives recognized in 12 cheese categories. More than 120 entries were evaluated on taste, texture and appearance. National Milk’s contest has been held for more than 25 years. The winning cheeses were on display and sampled at a reception for nearly 1,000 dairy industry leaders.
“We are committed to producing top quality products, and it’s an honor to be recognized on the national level among our peer cooperatives,” says Mark Korsmeyer, president of DFA¹s Dairy Food Products Group. “The awards are a tribute to the staff from production and quality control to safety and maintenance the plant employees all contributed and share in this success.”
DFA received the following awards:
First Sliced Processed American Cheese, Yellow, Plymouth, Wis.
Second Sliced Processed American Cheese, White, Plymouth, Wis.
Second Soft Italian, Part Skim Mozzarella, Turlock, Calif.
Third Soft Italian, Whole Milk Mozzarella, Turlock, Calif.
Third Medium Cheddar, Corona Calif.
Third Monterey Jack, Corona, Calif.