ACS promotes American cheeses,[1] provides the industry with educational resources and networking opportunities and encourages high standards of Cheesemaking with safety and sustainability. ACS issues awards for cheeses and cultured dairy products in its annual Judging & Competition. Since 1983, cheesemakers, retailers, distributors, importers/exporters, dairy farmers, academics, enthusiasts, specialty food producers, and others have attended the association's Annual Conference.[2][3]
ACS was founded by Frank Kosikowski, a professor at Cornell University. Kosikowski authored several books on cheese, including Cheese and Fermented Milk Food.[4] During the 1980s, most of the ACS staff was volunteer. By the 1990s, ACS had grown along with the American cheese industry.
In 2018 ACS had nearly 1,800 members of the association worldwide.[5] Professional membership is those working in the industry, and Associate for non-professionals.[6]
ACS has an alliance nonprofit organization called "the American Cheese Education Foundation (ACEF)".[7] ACEF is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Events and educationedit
ACS holds an annual conference and competition in the United States.
ACS also developed and administers the ACS Certified Cheese Professional Exam (ACS CCP Exam)[8] and the ACS T.A.S.T.E. Test, which one must pass to receive the ACS Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluator credential.[9] An online directory[10] of individuals with the ACS CCP designation is available for reference by organizations and individuals seeking employees.
ACS organizes the American Cheese Month every October.[11] The month-long event promotes the American cheese industry and increased funding for the American Cheese Education Foundation. American Cheese Month encourages cheesemakers to host special events, such as tours at their farms. People from across the country are encouraged to join by promoting cheese-related events, including gatherings of cheesemakers, retailers, cheesemongers, and chefs.
^"Cheese and Fermented Milk Foods". New England Cheesemaking Supply Company.
^"History". ACS website. American Cheese Society. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
^"Membership". ACS website. ACS membership. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
^"American Cheese Education Foundation". ACE Foundation website. American Cheese Education Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
^Christy&Heinen (September 26, 2012). . Madison-Magazine. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
^"The American Cheese Society Announces 2018 Industry Certification Results" (Press release) – via PRWeb.
^. ACS website. Archived from the original on September 5, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
^"American Cheese Month". ACS website. September 11, 2023.
January 01, 1970
american, cheese, society, this, article, relies, excessively, references, primary, sources, please, improve, this, article, adding, secondary, tertiary, sources, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, november, 2019, learn, when, remove, this. This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources American Cheese Society news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2019 Learn how and when to remove this message The American Cheese Society ACS is a non profit trade group for the American cheese industry that was founded in 1983 American Cheese SocietyAbbreviationACSFormation1983 41 years ago 1983 FounderFrank V KosikowskiTypeNonprofitTax ID no 04 2900272PurposeCheese educationProfessional titleACS Certified Cheese Professional ACS Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluator HeadquartersEnglewood ColoradoRegion servedThe AmericasFieldCheesemakingMembership 2021 2 100Websitewww wbr cheesesociety wbr org ACS promotes American cheeses 1 provides the industry with educational resources and networking opportunities and encourages high standards of Cheesemaking with safety and sustainability ACS issues awards for cheeses and cultured dairy products in its annual Judging amp Competition Since 1983 cheesemakers retailers distributors importers exporters dairy farmers academics enthusiasts specialty food producers and others have attended the association s Annual Conference 2 3 ACS was founded by Frank Kosikowski a professor at Cornell University Kosikowski authored several books on cheese including Cheese and Fermented Milk Food 4 During the 1980s most of the ACS staff was volunteer By the 1990s ACS had grown along with the American cheese industry In 2018 ACS had nearly 1 800 members of the association worldwide 5 Professional membership is those working in the industry and Associate for non professionals 6 Contents 1 Objective 2 Events and education 3 See also 4 ReferencesObjective editACS has an alliance nonprofit organization called the American Cheese Education Foundation ACEF 7 ACEF is a 501 c 3 charitable organization Events and education editACS holds an annual conference and competition in the United States ACS also developed and administers the ACS Certified Cheese Professional Exam ACS CCP Exam 8 and the ACS T A S T E Test which one must pass to receive the ACS Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluator credential 9 An online directory 10 of individuals with the ACS CCP designation is available for reference by organizations and individuals seeking employees ACS organizes the American Cheese Month every October 11 The month long event promotes the American cheese industry and increased funding for the American Cheese Education Foundation American Cheese Month encourages cheesemakers to host special events such as tours at their farms People from across the country are encouraged to join by promoting cheese related events including gatherings of cheesemakers retailers cheesemongers and chefs See also edit nbsp Food portal List of cheesemakersReferences edit Mission amp Values American Cheese Society O Reilly David July 17 1985 American cheese More than just bland spread The Evening Independent Retrieved November 20 2013 History amp Archives American Cheese Society Cheese and Fermented Milk Foods New England Cheesemaking Supply Company History ACS website American Cheese Society Retrieved February 12 2014 Membership ACS website ACS membership Retrieved February 12 2014 American Cheese Education Foundation ACE Foundation website American Cheese Education Foundation Retrieved February 12 2014 Christy amp Heinen September 26 2012 New professional exam from American Cheese Society is serious stuff Madison Magazine Archived from the original on December 5 2014 Retrieved August 11 2014 The American Cheese Society Announces 2018 Industry Certification Results Press release via PRWeb ACS CCP Directory ACS website Archived from the original on September 5 2018 Retrieved September 4 2018 American Cheese Month ACS website September 11 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Cheese Society amp oldid 1203736770, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
