Swiss Cheese Awards sees record entries and regional winners

The 14th Swiss Cheese Awards, organized by the Fromarte association, took place in Freiburg with a record 1,177 cheeses entered for evaluation. A jury of 194 experts assessed entries across 32 categories, including a new category for butter.

Regional producers from Eastern Switzerland saw significant success, securing seven category wins. Notable winners include Yvonne and Florian Tischhauser from Grabs, who won for their Mafuni’s Bloderkäse AOP, and Thomas Stadelmann from Unterwasser. Other successful Eastern Swiss producers included Nicolas Schmid, Sämi Mani, Marco Luchsinger, and Gabi and Christian Elmer-Freuler.

The Berg-Käserei Gais achieved its best recent performance with ten diplomas, including awards for Säntis Bergkäse, Alpstein Klosterkäse, and various raclette cheeses. The overall Swiss Champions were awarded to a Gruyère d’alpage AOP from Corbières, a Tête de Moine AOP from Corgémont, and the Tomme Fleurette from Rougemont.