An avalanche of prizes for FrieslandCampina cheeses in Wisconsin, USA
During the 33rd edition of the World Championship Cheese Contest in Wisconsin (USA), FrieslandCampina scored 7 gold, 9 silver and 6 bronze medals. In the final round of the championship the North Holland Gouda cheese came third and with this was declared ‘Second Runner Up’. The matured cheese is made by FrieslandCampina at the cheese production location in Lutjewinkel in the Dutch province of North Holland.
The two-yearly world championship was initiated in 1957 and it is the largest cheese, butter and yoghurt contest in the world. This year was the first time that prizes could be won with milk powders. A team of 62 international renowned jurors judged all 3,667 entries in over 120 categories during the three-day contest held 3-5 March 2020. With 128 cheese entries in 27 categories and 5 milk powder entries in 2 categories FrieslandCampina was very well represented.
The gold medals were awarded to:
| Cheese | Class | FrieslandCampina (production) location |
| North Holland Gouda cheese | Gouda matured | Lutjewinkel |
| Milner extra ripened | Reduced-fat hard cheese | Steenderen |
| Holland Master NH | Gouda young | Lutjewinkel |
| Kroon Edam mild | Edam | Marum |
| Rotterdamsche Oude 55wk | Gouda extra aged | Lutjewinkel |
| Caprimera pepper | Flavoured semi-soft goat’s cheese | Zijerveld |
| Boeren Bonte Farmhouse | Flavoured hard cheese | Zijerveld |
The silver awards went to:
| Cheese | Class | FrieslandCampina (production) location |
| Milner mild | Reduced-fat cheese | Steenderen |
| North Holland Gouda cheese | Gouda young | Lutjewinkel |
| Frico Edam mild | Edam | Marum |
| Lutjewinkel 1916 (35+) | Reduced-fat cheese | Lutjewinkel |
| Holland Master | Gouda matured | Lutjewinkel |
| Caprimera rosemary-thyme | Flavoured goat’s cheese | Zijerveld |
| Lutjewinkel ripened | Reduced-salt cheese | Lutjewinkel |
| Skylger | Semi-soft cheese open class | Zijerveld |
| Milk powder | Class | FrieslandCampina production location |
| Nedgold | Whole milk powder | Leeuwarden |
And the bronze prices were scored by:
| Cheese | Class | FrieslandCampina (production) location |
| Lutjewinkel 35+ | Reduced-fat cheese | Lutjewinkel |
| Frico Belle Blanche | Goat’s cheese | Gerkesklooster |
| Gouda gold | Gouda young | Workum |
| Rotterdamsche Oude 36wk | Gouda matured | Lutjewinkel |
| Caprimera Liguria | Flavoured goat’s cheese | Zijerveld |
| Milk powder | Class | FrieslandCampina production location |
| Nedgold | Whole milk powder | Lochem |
World champion
Gruyere cheese from Bern, Switzerland was declared World Champion 2020. The cheese called Gourmino Le Gruyère AOP is made for Gourmino AG by Michael Spycher of Mountain Dairy Fritzenhaus.
FrieslandCampina is proud of these fine results as well as of all colleagues who have made such a great effort to achieve these.