{"id":28462,"date":"2024-03-18T17:23:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T00:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/?p=28462"},"modified":"2024-03-18T17:38:19","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T00:38:19","slug":"world-championship-cheese-contest-tillamook-sharp-cheddar-takes-big-honors-including-best-of-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/2024\/03\/18\/world-championship-cheese-contest-tillamook-sharp-cheddar-takes-big-honors-including-best-of-class\/","title":{"rendered":"World Championship Cheese Contest: Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Takes Big Honors, including &#8220;Best of Class&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>World Championship Cheese Contest: Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Takes Big Honors, including &#8220;Best of Class&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Oregon-based\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tillamook.com\/\">Tillamook County Creamery Association<\/a>\u00a0(TCCA) \u2013 the fastest-growing cheese brand in the country \u2013 announced several top honors were secured at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/worldchampioncheese.org\/\">World Championship Cheese Contest. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The contest has been hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association biennially since 1957 and is the world&#8217;s premier technical cheese, butter, and yogurt competition.<\/p>\n<h3>More than 3,300 entries from more than 25 countries<\/h3>\n<p>With more than 3,300 entries from more than 25 countries, dairy processors vied for the coveted gold-medal and best-of-class awards across 142 different classes. Evaluated by a panel of international judges, TCCA was recognized with the following honors:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28464\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28464\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-28464\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-18-at-5.21.06-PM-1024x446.png\" alt=\"World Championship Cheese Contest: Tillamook Takes Big Honors, including &quot;Best of Class'\" width=\"696\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-18-at-5.21.06-PM-1024x446.png 1024w, https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-18-at-5.21.06-PM-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-18-at-5.21.06-PM-768x334.png 768w, https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-18-at-5.21.06-PM-696x303.png 696w, https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-18-at-5.21.06-PM-1068x465.png 1068w, https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-18-at-5.21.06-PM-965x420.png 965w, https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-18-at-5.21.06-PM.png 1484w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28464\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">World Championship Cheese Contest: Tillamook Takes Big Honors, including &#8220;Best of Class&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Best of Class:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Sharp Cheddar<\/b>\u00a0(6 months to 1 year):\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4115264-1&amp;h=4152229315&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tillamook.com%2Fproducts%2Fcheese%2Fsharp-cheddar-block&amp;a=Tillamook+Sharp+Cheddar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tillamook Sharp Cheddar<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Second Award:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Sharp Cheddar<\/b>\u00a0(6 months to 1 year):\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4115264-1&amp;h=4152229315&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tillamook.com%2Fproducts%2Fcheese%2Fsharp-cheddar-block&amp;a=Tillamook+Sharp+Cheddar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tillamook Sharp Cheddar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Smoked Hard Cheeses<\/b>\u00a0(Open Class):\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4115264-1&amp;h=352057099&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tillamook.com%2Fproducts%2Fcheese%2Ffarmers-collection-hickory-smoked-cheddar&amp;a=Tillamook+Hickory+Smoked+Cheddar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tillamook Hickory Smoked Cheddar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Cream Cheese<\/b>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4115264-1&amp;h=3100040543&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tillamook.com%2Fproducts%2Fcream-cheese%2Fbrick-cream-cheese&amp;a=Tillamook+Brick+Cream+Cheese\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tillamook Brick Cream Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;What an incredible honor to take home not one, but four awards for Tillamook at the World Championship Cheese Contest this year!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Jill Allen<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Director of Product Excellence,<\/p>\n<p>TCCA,<\/p>\n<p>World Championship Cheese Contest Judge<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This prestigious event brings together dairy processors at the top of their class from around the world, and we are thrilled to be recognized out of nearly 3,300 entries for our high-quality cheeses. We take great pride in each and every product we make, uncompromising on standards and obsessively sourcing ingredients to bring bold, sharp flavors to every bite, and we can&#8217;t wait to share the joy in these award wins with our fans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Tillamook&#8217;s award-winning cheese is available at major retailers nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Tillamook, find store locations, or purchase products online, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/Tillamook.com\">Tillamook.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Tillamook County Creamery Association\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><br class=\"dnr\" \/><\/b>Founded in 1909 as a farmer-owned cooperative, Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) achieved the distinction as a Certified B Corporation<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0(B Corp\u2122) and prides itself on its commitment to bringing to market the most consistent, best tasting, highest quality dairy products possible.<\/p>\n<p>Guided by the belief that everyone deserves real food that makes them feel good every day,\u00a0Tillamook&#8217;s<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0internationally recognized, award-winning cheese, as well as exceptional ice cream, butter, cream cheese spreads, yogurt, sour cream and frozen meals, are made with unwavering values that never sacrifice or compromise quality for profit.<\/p>\n<p>TCCA is owned by a group of farming families, primarily based in\u00a0Tillamook County,\u00a0<span class=\"xn-org\">Oregon<\/span>. TCCA operates production facilities in\u00a0Tillamook\u00a0and\u00a0Boardman, Oregon\u00a0and employs more than 900 people throughout the state.<\/p>\n<p>The Tillamook Creamery is the largest tourist attraction on the coast of\u00a0Oregon\u00a0and one of the most popular in the state, attracting more than one million visitors each year. For more information on TCCA and\u00a0Tillamook, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4115264-1&amp;h=282615039&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tillamook.com%2F&amp;a=Tillamook.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tillamook.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World Championship Cheese Contest: Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Takes Big Honors, including &#8220;Best of Class&#8217; Oregon-based\u00a0Tillamook County Creamery Association\u00a0(TCCA) \u2013 the fastest-growing cheese brand in the country \u2013 announced several top honors were secured at the\u00a0World Championship Cheese Contest. 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