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