Agropur celebrates its success at the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest

APPLETON, WI, MARCH 5, 2026 – Agropur is proud to announce that 13 of its high-quality cheeses earned medals in their respective categories at the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest, held March 3-5, 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin.

“We’re extremely proud to be recognized for cheeses that meet the highest standards of excellence,” said Jean-Phillipe Asselin, President, Cheese, US. “Their achievements reflect the skill of our cheesemakers and operational teams and their unwavering commitment to quality. We’re honored that Agropur cheeses can once again be counted among the best in the world.”  

Agropur’s Weyauwega, WI team won six medals, including a best-in-class award for cheddar aged one to two years. Our Lake Norden, SD and Luxemburg, WI teams won best-in-class awards in the part-skim mozzarella and smoked provolone categories, respectively. Our winning cheeses are as follows:

Class 2 – Cheddar, Medium (3-6 months): Agropur – Weyauwega (third place)

Class 4 – Cheddar, Aged One to Two Years: Agropur – Weyauwega (first place)

Class 15 – Mozzarella: Agropur – Luxemburg (second place)

Class 16 – Mozzarella, Part Skim: Agropur – Lake Norden (first and third place)

Class 19 – Provolone, Mild: Agropur– Luxemburg (third place)

Class 21 – Provolone, Smoked: Agropur – Luxemburg (first place)

Class 22 – String Cheese: Agropur – Little Chute (third place)

Class 28 – Feta: Agropur – Weyauwega (third place)

Class 83 – Low-Fat Cheeses: Agropur – Weyauwega (second place)

Class 84 – Reduced-Sodium Cheeses: Agropur – Luxemburg (third place)

Class 135 – Shredded Italian-Style Cheeses: Agropur – Weyauwega (third place)

Class 137 – Crumbled Cheeses: Agropur – Weyauwega (third place)

About Agropur  

Agropur is the largest dairy cooperative in Canada and one of the leading suppliers of dairy products in the retail, food service, and industrial sectors in North America. Founded in 1938, the Cooperative is a source of pride for its 2,700 members based in Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, as well as for its 7,000 employees. Operating 29 plants in Canada and the United States, Agropur generated revenues of $8.9 billion CAD in 2025 and processed 6.7 billion liters of milk. The Cooperative continues to grow while creating value for its communities by offering nutritious, high-quality dairy products.  

For more information: agropur.com/en  

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Jim Collar  

Communications Advisor, Public Relations and Strategic Communications  

Agropur  

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