Award Winners

2024 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest

Cheese & Butter Grand Champion

Grand Champion

Schuman Cheese, Inc.

Turtle Lake, WI

Pure Maple Mascarpone

Score: 99.67

101 - Cheddar (30-179 days)

First Place

Foremost  Farms USA Cooperative

Marshfield, WI

Cheddar

Score: 99.23

Third Place

Associated Milk Producers, Inc.

Blair, WI

Cheddar

Score: 98.79

102 - Sharp Cheddar (180-730 days)

Second Place

Associated Milk Producers, Inc.

Blair, WI

Sharp Cheddar

Score: 98.42

Third Place

Associated Milk Producers, Inc.

Blair, WI

White Sharp Cheddar

Score: 97.91

103 - Aged Cheddar (2 years or more)

First Place

Masters Gallery Foods, Inc.

Plymouth, WI

Aged Cheddar

Score: 98.23

Second Place

Foremost  Farms USA Cooperative

Marshfield, WI

Aged Cheddar

Score: 98.16

Third Place

Land O' Lakes

Kiel, WI

Aged Cheddar

Score: 97.85

104 - Colby/Monterey Jack

Third Place

Associated Milk Producers, Inc.

Jim Falls, WI

Monterey Jack

Score: 98.81

105 -Swiss Styles ** MAX SCORE IS 105**

First Place

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc

Shullsburg, WI

Baby Swiss Wheel

Score: 104.75

106 - Brick, Muenster, Havarti, Gouda

Second Place

Hoard's Dairymen Farm Creamery

Fort Atkinson, WI

Havarti

Score: 99.52

107 - Mozzarella

First Place

Foremost  Farms USA Cooperative

Appleton, WI

Low Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella

Score: 98.34

Second Place

Foremost  Farms USA Cooperative

Richland Center, WI

Low Moisture Whole Milk Mozzarella

Score: 97.76

Third Place

Foremost  Farms USA Cooperative

Appleton, WI

Low Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella

Score: 97.46

108 - Fresh Mozzarella

First Place

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, L.L.C.

Waterloo, WI

Fresh Mozzarella Medallions

Score: 99.85

Second Place

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, L.L.C.

Waterloo, WI

Fresh Mozzarella Ciliegine

Score: 99.79

Third Place

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, L.L.C.

Waterloo, WI

Fresh Mozzarella Hearts

Score: 99.77

109 - String Cheese

First Place

Ron's Wisconsin Cheese

Luxemburg, WI

Ron’s LMPS Mozzarella Cheese Whips

Score: 99.75

Third Place

CROPP Cooperative/Organic Valley

LaFarge, WI

Organic String Cheese

Score: 98.31

110 - Provolone (including smoked)

First Place

Foremost  Farms USA Cooperative

Clayton, WI

Provolone Smoked LPS 4”

Score: 99.75

Third Place

Foremost  Farms USA Cooperative

Clayton, WI

Provolone Non-Smoked LPS 4”

Score: 98.91

111 - Hard Italian Cheeses (Parmesan, Romano, Asiago)

First Place

Schuman Cheese, Inc.

Turtle Lake, WI

Cello Artisan Traditional Romano

Score: 99.95

Second Place

Schuman Cheese, Inc.

Turtle Lake, WI

Cello Artisan Parmesan

Score: 99.04

Third Place

Schuman Cheese, Inc.

Turtle Lake, WI

Cello Artisan Organic Copper Kettle Parmesan

Score: 98.99

112 - Blue Veined Cheeses

First Place

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc

Mindoro, WI

Heat Treated Gorgonzola Cheese

Score: 99.98

113 - Smoked Flavored Natural Cheeses

Second Place

Sartori Cheese Company

Plymouth, WI

Cherrywood Smoked Cheddar

Score: 99.62

114 - Pepper Flavored Natural Cheeses

First Place

Schuman Cheese, Inc.

Turtle Lake, WI

Cello Artisan Smoky Pepper Hand Rubbed

Score: 99.91

115 - Flavored Natural Cheeses (all flavored cheeses, except pepper)

First Place

Schuman Cheese, Inc.

Turtle Lake, WI

Cello Artisan Creamy Dill Hand Rubbed Fontal

Score: 99.92

Second Place

Sartori Cheese Company

Plymouth, WI

Rosemary and Olive Oil Asiago

Score: 99.08

Third Place

Schuman Cheese, Inc.

Turtle Lake, WI

Cello Artisan Tuscan Hand Rubbed Fontal

Score: 98.65

116 - Cold Pack Cheese, Cheese Food, Cheese Spread **MAX SCORE OF 110**

First Place

Schuman Cheese, Inc.

Turtle Lake, WI

Delve Garlic Herb Asiago

Score: 109.94

Second Place

Pine River Pre Pack, Inc

Newton, WI

Maple Bacon Cold Pack Cheese Spread

Score: 109.43

Third Place

Schuman Cheese, Inc.

Turtle Lake, WI

Delve Basil Pesto Parm

Score: 108.7

118 - Feta

First Place

Nasonville Dairy, Inc.

Marshfield, WI

Feta in Brine

Score: 99.8

Third Place

Nasonville Dairy, Inc.

Marshfield, WI

Feta Crumbles

Score: 99.54

121 - Open Class Soft Cheese

First Place

Schuman Cheese, Inc.

Turtle Lake, WI

Pure Maple Mascarpone

Score: 99.67

Second Place

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, L.L.C.

Waterloo, WI

Chocolate Mascarpone

Score: 97.93

122 - Open Class Semi-Soft Cheese

First Place

Widmer's Cheese Cellars, Inc.

Theresa, WI

Butterkase

Score: 99.74

Second Place

Schuman Cheese, Inc.

Turtle Lake, WI

Cello Artisan Fontal

Score: 99.32

Third Place

Landmark Creamery LLC

Belleville, WI

Fontina

Score: 99.31

123 - Open Class Hard Cheeses

First Place

Emmi Roth USA

Stoughton, WI

Roth Grand Cru® Original Wheel

Score: 99.88

Second Place

Emmi Roth USA

Stoughton, WI

Roth Grand Cru® Original Block

Score: 98.75

Third Place

Sartori Cheese Company

Plymouth, WI

Espresso BellaVitano

Score: 98.74

125 - Latin American Cheese **MAX SCORE OF 95**

Third Place

Foremost  Farms USA Cooperative

Richland Center, WI

Asadero

Score: 94.69

129 - Mascarpone

First Place

Schuman Cheese, Inc.

Turtle Lake, WI

Traditional Mascarpone

Score: 99.91

Second Place

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, L.L.C.

Waterloo, WI

Mascarpone

Score: 99.48

Third Place

Schuman Cheese, Inc.

Turtle Lake, WI

Cello Mascarpone

Score: 99.34

130 - Plain Cream Cheese

Second Place

Schreiber Foods, Inc.

Green Bay, WI

Cream Cheese Spread

Score: 98.41

Third Place

Schreiber Foods, Inc.

Green Bay, WI

Cream Cheese Bar

Score: 98.22

131 - Flavored Cream Cheese

First Place

Lactalis USA, Inc.

Merrill, WI

President Pub Jalapeno & Cheddar Spreadable

Score: 99.98

Second Place

Lactalis USA, Inc.

Merrill, WI

Rondele Sweet Heat Thai Chili Dip & Spread

Score: 99.84

Third Place

Lactalis USA, Inc.

Merrill, WI

Rondele Garlicky Artichoke Dip & Spread

Score: 99.65

132 - Plain Cheese Curds **MAX SCORE OF 95**

First Place

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, L.L.C.

Waterloo, WI

Yellow Cheese Curds

Score: 94.53

Third Place

Nasonville Dairy, Inc.

Curtiss, WI

Cheese Curds

Score: 94.22

133 - Flavored Cheese Curds

First Place

Nasonville Dairy, Inc.

Marshfield, WI

Pepper Cheese Curds

Score: 99.91

Second Place

Nasonville Dairy, Inc.

Marshfield, WI

Bloody Mary Cheese Curds

Score: 98.5

Third Place

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc

Shullsburg, WI

Garlic & Chive Cheddar Curds

Score: 97.72

135 - Processed Cheese Snack ** MAX SCORE OF 95**

First Place

Lactalis USA, Inc.

Merrill, WI

President Wee Brie Spreadable Cheese

Score: 94.7

Second Place

Lactalis USA, Inc.

Merrill, WI

President Creamy Brie Gourmet Spreadable

Score: 93.71

136 - Open Class Cheese **MAX SCORE OF 95**

First Place

Masters Gallery Foods, Inc.

Plymouth, WI

Havarti Cheese Shred

Score: 94.73

Second Place

Masters Gallery Foods, Inc.

Plymouth, WI

3 State Sharp Blend

Score: 94.7

Third Place

Masters Gallery Foods, Inc.

Plymouth, WI

Sharp Cheddar Shred

Score: 94.69

201 - Salted Butter

Third Place

Foremost  Farms USA Cooperative

Reedsburg, WI

Salted Butterm - Second Shift

Score: 99.58

202 - Unsalted Butter

Third Place

CROPP Cooperative/Organic Valley

LaFarge, WI

Organic Unsalted Butter

Score: 99.65

204 - Open Class Butter

Second Place

Grassland Dairy Products, Inc.

Greenwood, WI

Wuthrich 99.9% Clarified Butter

Score: 99.5

301 - White Milk (2% only)

First Place

Sassy Cow Creamery

Columbus, WI

2% Traditional Milk

Score: 99.5

Second Place

Weber's Farm Store

Marshfield, WI

Reduced Fat 2% Milk

Score: 99.46

303 - Lowfat Chocolate Milk (1%)

First Place

Lamers Dairy, Inc.

Appleton, WI

Lamers Dairy 1% Chocolate Milk

Score: 99.88

306 - Strawberry Milk

Third Place

Weber's Farm Store

Marshfield, WI

Lowfat 1% Strawberry Milk

Score: 98.73

312 - Open Class Pasteurized Milk (any type that doesn't fit into another class)

First Place

Lamers Dairy, Inc.

Appleton, WI

Whole White Milk

Score: 99.81

313 - Open Class Flavored Milk (not chocolate or strawberry)

First Place

Kwik Trip Dairy

LaCrosse, WI

Double Shot Cappuccino

Score: 99.56

Third Place

Kwik Trip Dairy

LaCrosse, WI

White Chocolate Cappucino

Score: 99.23

314 - Half and Half (unflavored)

First Place

Kemps LLC

Cedarburg, WI

Half & Half qt

Score: 99.8

Second Place

Sassy Cow Creamery

Columbus, WI

Half & Half

Score: 99.73

315 - Open Class Dairy Based Creamers (includes flavored hald and half)

First Place

CROPP Cooperative/Organic Valley

LaFarge, WI

Organic Lactose-Free French Vanilla Creamer

Score: 99.41

Second Place

CROPP Cooperative/Organic Valley

LaFarge, WI

Organic Lactose-Free Sweet Cream Creamer

Score: 99.17

316 - Whipping Cream & Heavy Whipping Cream **MAX SCORE OF 90**

First Place

Sassy Cow Creamery

Columbus, WI

Heavy Whipping Cream

Score: 89.93

325 - Open Class Drinkable Yogurts (any other flavor, including kefir)

Second Place

Nasonville Dairy, Inc.

Marshfield, WI

Lowfat Raspberry Kefir

Score: 98.14

Third Place

Nasonville Dairy, Inc.

Marshfield, WI

Lowfat Strawberry Kefir

Score: 97.95

328 - Open Cottage Cheese Class (Includes Flavored Cottage Cheese)

Second Place

Kemps LLC

Cedarburg, WI

Chive Cottage Cheese 22 oz

Score: 96.22

332 -Sour Cream Based Dips - Southwest (jalapeño, Chipotle, Bison, etc.)

First Place

Sigma - Mexican Cheese Producers

Darlington, WI

Chipotle Crema Mexicana

Score: 92.6

333 - Hispanic Plain Sour Cream (Crema, etc.)

Second Place

Sigma - Mexican Cheese Producers

Darlington, WI

Cultured Creama Mexicana

Score: 96.01

334 - Open Class Sour Cream Based Dips (any other flavor, including ranch)

First Place

Kemps LLC

Cedarburg, WI

Ranch Dip

Score: 92.41

401 - Regular Vanilla Ice Cream **MAX SCORE OF 85**

Second Place

King Cone Home Made Ice Cream

Plover, WI

Simply Vanilla

Score: 84.79

Third Place

Sassy Cow Creamery

Columbus, WI

Vanilla

Score: 84.76

403 - Philly Vanilla Ice Cream **MAX SCORE OF 85**

Second Place

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream

Madison, WI

Vanilla Bean

Score: 84.37

404 - Regular Chocolate Ice Cream **MAX SCORE OF 85**

Second Place

King Cone Home Made Ice Cream

Plover, WI

Chocolate Trance

Score: 84.24

405 - Dark Chocolate Ice Cream **MAX SCORE OF 85**

First Place

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream

Madison, WI

Zanzibar Chocolate

Score: 84.22

Third Place

Cedar Crest Ice Cream

Manitowoc, WI

Midnight Dark Chocolate

Score: 83.96

406 - Cookies and Cookie Dough Ice Cream **MAX SCORE OF 85**

Third Place

Kwik Trip Dairy

LaCrosse, WI

Brookie Dough Ice Cream

Score: 84.59

408 - Strawberry Ice Cream **MAX SCORE OF 85**

Third Place

Kwik Trip Dairy

LaCrosse, WI

Strawberry

Score: 84.02

409 - Open Class with Fruit Ice Cream **MAX SCORE OF 85**

Third Place

Sassy Cow Creamery

Columbus, WI

Sassy Cow Creamery Huckleberry

Score: 84.22

410 - Open Class with Nuts **MAX SCORE OF 85**

Third Place

King Cone Home Made Ice Cream

Plover, WI

Rocky (& Bullwinkle) Road

Score: 83.72

411 - Open Class with Peanut Butter**MAX SCORE OF 85**

Third Place

Sassy Cow Creamery

Columbus, WI

PB S'mores

Score: 84.76

412 - Open Class with Caramel **MAX SCORE OF 85**

First Place

Cedar Crest Ice Cream

Manitowac, WI

Caramel Collision

Score: 84.88

Third Place

Cedar Crest Ice Cream

Manitowoc, WI

Salted Caramel Mackinac Island

Score: 84.35

413 - Open Class Ice Cream **MAX SCORE OF 85**

First Place

Cedar Crest Ice Cream

Manitowoc, WI

Wisconsin Campfire Smores

Score: 84.79

501 - Whey

First Place

Associated Milk Producers, Inc.

Jim Falls, WI

Dry Whey Powder

Score: 99.82

Second Place

Associated Milk Producers, Inc.

Jim Falls, WI

Dry Whey Powder

Score: 99.64

503 - Whey Protein Concentrate - 34%

First Place

Foremost  Farms USA Cooperative

Sparta, WI

WPC 34%

Score: 99.71

Third Place

Foremost  Farms USA Cooperative

Sparta, WI

WPC 34%

Score: 99.53

507 - Nonfat Dried Milk

Third Place

Foremost  Farms USA Cooperative

Sparta, WI

NFDM

Score: 99.61

600 - Open Class for Creative & Innovative Products

Second Place

Dairyland Old Fashioned Hamburgers

Milwaukee, WI

Chipotle Lime Ranch Dressing

Score: 69.5

Third Place

Dairyland Old Fashioned Hamburgers

Milwaukee, WI

Aged Cheddar Ranch Dressing

Score: 65.4