The Maine-based company had the top product in the open cheeses with flavor added category.

Two of the creamery’s cheese logs picked up gold medals.

Occupational injury and illness performance statistics from OSHA factored into the selection process.

The company's Chocolate Mascarpone helped it become the 2022 Grand Master Cheesemaker.

Five Prairie Farms plants made the cheeses that earned distinction.

The cooperative's cheeses secured seven medals – two gold, two silver and three bronze – at this year's ACS event.

In total, BelGioioso Cheese picked up four medals at the American Cheese Society event.

Nominations for the WCMA's top five awards are being accepted throughout the month of August.

Winners of the IDFA Laureate Award, Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year and IDFA Food Safety Leadership Award will be revealed at Dairy Forum 2023.

Lactalis brands Galbani, Président, Bella Gento, Balderson and Lactantia received 15 medals in total at the American Cheese Society competition.