SA DAIRY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR: THIRD TRIUMPH FOR WOOLWORTHS MATURE GOUDA

MEDIA RELEASE
Friday 26 March 2021

 

Lactalis South Africa’s 10-months Mature Gouda, made especially for Woolworths, was crowned the South African Dairy Product of the Year for an unrivalled third time at the South African Dairy Awards on Friday 26 March 2021 at Cavalli Estate near Stellenbosch. This achievement is a first for the SA Dairy Championships, celebrating its 188th year of existence.

The Gouda, an aromatic and full-flavoured cheese, was one of almost 900 dairy products from 68 producers that vied for the attention of the 60 judges. From the big number of entries, only eight were honoured with the Qualité mark of excellence (full list of the crème de la crème below) and 106 – the winners in each championships class – were named SA Champion.

“For a product to be chosen as Dairy Product of the Year in a competition of this nature is the dream of every cheesemaker,” says dairy expert and chief judge Alan Fourie. “That the honour befalls this year’s winner of the prestigious title for the third time, is exceptional. The Woolworths 10-months Mature Gouda truly is a product that has stood the test of time, but also a proof of the continued use of excellent ingredients. Technically and gastronomically it is as close to perfection as a cheese product can come.”

Marek Warzywoda, General Manager: Lactalis South Africa (LSA), says his team is overjoyed at having the choice Extra Mature Gouda named as the Product of the Year for an unprecedented third time. “In addition, this is also the fourth time we’ve claimed the overall top award in five years. Team LSA’s hard work, dedication and ambition to produce top quality products have once again paid off. We are immensely proud of our 2021 SA Dairy Championships performance.”

Warzywoda also complimented Agri-Expo on organising “yet another successful SA Dairy Championships and Awards”.

ONLY MAJOR DAIRY COMPETITION WORLDWIDE DURING COVID-19

The SA Dairy Championships has been presented by Agri-Expo with great success since 1834. According to Johan Ehlers, CEO of Agri-Expo, most important international dairy events worldwide were cancelled in 2020 and postponed in 2021. “The South African Dairy Championships is in fact the only major dairy championships in the world that took place in 2020 and 2021,” says Ehlers. “To make this possible, we had to adjust the judging process to two days and present the awards as a hybrid event.”

According to Ehlers, the large number of entries and extraordinary products entered this year are reasons to be optimistic about the future of the dairy industry in South Africa: “This year’s results testify to an innovative industry and healthy competition between individuals, small and medium businesses, as well as national and international companies.”

Agri-Expo would like to thank the Platinum partner Synercore as well as all the other partners of the SA Dairy Championships for their commitment to the development of the dairy industry, namely AECI Food & Beverage, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, Condio, Hollard, the Milk Producers’ Organisation (MPO), The Dairy Mail, Woolworths, MANE, Orchem, Polyoak Packaging, IMCD and Tetra Pak.

The SA Dairy Awards can still be viewed at www.cheesesa.co.za/sa-dairy-awards.

2021 QUALITÉ AWARD WINNERS:

Clover – Frankfort (2) Mooi River Salted Butter

Clover Salted Butter  Mini Tubs

Lactalis South Africa (Ladismith) (2) Woolworths Mature Gouda –   10 Months Matured

Président Mature Gouda –  6 months Matured

De Pekelaar Boerenkaas De Pekelaar Boerenkaas Old

Famous Brands Cheese Company Steers Processed Cream Cheese Spread – Onion and Chives

Fairview Cheese Company Woolworths Chevin with Garlic and Herb

Fair Cape Dairies Checkers Vanilla Flavoured Custard

For more information and full results please visit www.cheesesa.co.za or contact Agri-Expo at +27 (0)21 975 4440 or cheese@agriexpo.co.za.

Social media

Join the conversation on social media with #SADairyChamps #SADairyAwards @AgriExpo1

ISSUED BY

Isabeau Botha

Corporate Communication Manager

Agri-Expo

021 975 4440/072 247 5868

isabeau@agriexpo.co.za

 

Published on Friday, 9th April 2021 - 09:17

Recent Posts

CHURN YOUR WEEKEND INTO A WEST COAST CHEESE AND WINE FESTIVAL

12 April 2022 Over the weekend of Saturday 23 to Sunday 24 April, the historic Groote Post Wine Estate, world-renowned for its award-winning wines, will play
Read More

HEAVY RAINFALL, ROADS CLOSURES PUT STRAIN ON KZN’S AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

MEDIA RELEASE                                                                                                                   14 April 2022 The exportation of produce and importation of agricultural related goods has been significantly affected by the recent severe weather conditions
Read More

INTERNATIONAL FARMER PRICES AND DAIRY PRODUCT PRICES AT RECORD LEVELS

MPO POINTER 2/8 April 2022 In Europe, the average farmer price of unprocessed milk is up by 20%. Indeed, a new price regime developed after numerous
Read More

FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE BIOSECURITY STRATEGY FOR THE MILK PRODUCER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | 31 March 2022   Since 1 March 2022, eight new outbreaks have occurred in four South African provinces. Limpopo              2             11 March
Read More

disclaimer