USDEC Sponsoring U.S. Entries for the 2019 World Cheese Awards
Last year’s program drew a record-breaking 3,472 cheeses from 41 countries.
The World Cheese Awards (WCA) is one of the most respected competitions in the world, attracting thousands of entries each year. Last year’s edition drew a record-breaking 3,472 cheeses from 41 different countries, the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) noted. The United States came in an impressive 4th place, winning 89 medals.
In 2019, the WCA will take place on Oct. 18 in Bergamo, Italy, and Arlington, Va.-based USDEC — under its new customer-facing marketing entity, the USA Cheese Guild — said it will be sponsoring the Best USA Cow’s Milk Cheese trophy, a high honor and one of a select number of trophies awarded during the competition.