Schuman Cheese won several 2023 US Championship Cheese Contest awards, including a sweep of an entire category. Schuman secured first place in the Parmesan Category with the brand’s Organic Copper Kettle Parmesan, as well as second through fifth place, and a number of additional category wins with products from its flagship brand, Cello.

Schuman’s flagship brand, Cello, received 2023 US Championship Cheese Contest recognition across the Parmesan, Mascarpone, Asiago, Romano, Semi-Soft, Soft, Hard, and Flavored categories, emerging as a contest star.

First place Schuman Cheese awards in the 2023 US Championship Cheese Contest include:

• Schuman Organic Copper Kettle, Parmesan Category
• Cello Mascarpone, Soft Cheese Category
• Cello Asiago, Asiago Category
• Cello Fontal, Semi-Soft Cheese Category

 Additional Schuman Cheese wins across the US Championship Cheese Contest include: 

 Second Place Wins:

• Cello Organic Copper Kettle Parmesan, Parmesan Category
• Cello Mascarpone, Soft Cheese Category
• Cello Traditional Romano, Hard Cheeses Category
• Cello Creamy Dill Fontal, Semi-Soft Cheeses, Flavored Category

 Third Place Wins:

• Cello Extra Aged Copper Kettle Parmesan, Parmesan Category
• Cello Black Pepper and Roasted Garlic Fontal, Semi-Soft Cheeses, Flavored Category

“We are deeply honored to once again receive this level of recognition across multiple categories in an esteemed industry contest,” shared Christophe Megevand, Master Cheesemaker at Schuman Cheese. “I want to thank the Lake Country Dairy team for their hard work and craftsmanship. For 75 years, Schuman Cheese has upheld a promise to honor the true art of cheesemaking. We are proud to see those foundational values resonating across the industry and celebrate the craft we are all extremely passionate about.”