Dutch Supreme Champion at cheese awards

Jerseyhoeve Schorren was the top cheese at the International Cheese Awards at Nantwich, which saw a total of 5,000 entries from around the world vie for the top prize of supreme chamption. Nearly half of the cheeses (47%) were from overseas, the organisers say. The Champion Overseas, Supreme Champion and winner of the Westminster Cup 2016 was Treur Kaas, which collected the gongs for its aged Jerseyhoeve Schorren. More than 200 judges were on hand to rate the cheeses. Reserve Supreme Champion and Reserve Champion Overseas was awarded to Elite Imports, while Champion UK went to Arla Foods with a Double Gloucester from Taw Valley Creamery.
Supreme Retailer for 2016 – presented to the retailer gaining most Gold Awards in the show – went to Waitrose, with the UK supermarket picking up 25 Gold awards across all classes as well as winning Speciality Cheese Retailer of the year. Morrisons came in second with 21 golds, and also won cheddar cheese retailer of the year. In the remaining individual retail awards, Asda was awarded Healthy Cheese Retailer of the year and the Co-Operative won Cheese Board Retailer of the year.
The British Cheese Board industry award was presented to Nigel Pooley, who recently retired from his post as Master Cheese Grader at Wyke Farms.
For a full list of class results and trophy winners, please visit the International Cheese Awards website and click on the link halfway down the home page.