A panel of expert judges from the dairy industry also judged the Long Clawson Dairy Stilton as the Nantwich Reserve Supreme Champion, a ULN Brie was judged Supreme Champion Overseas, while Asda won the Supreme Retailer Award.
This year’s competition, in its 114th year, saw 300 categories in all, with competitors from 26 countries.
Richard Paul, show chairman, said: “We had 3,700 entries in all, which is a record, and the standard across the board was extremely high. Our panel of 150 judges really did have their work cut out to make their selections.
“But select they did and Ford Farm is an extremely deserving Supreme Champion. It, and all the category winners and runners up, can now feature a gold, silver or bronze International Cheese Awards label on-pack.
“We will now be working hard to educate consumers on what that logo means; that if they spot it, they can be safe in the knowledge that the product has been judged by experts as outstanding.”
Ford Farm is owned by the Barber family who purchased the business in 2010. Barber family member Charlie Barber, speaking from the awards, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to receive this award, which is the most prestigious accolade in the industry. It’s a testament to the hard work of our MD Mike Pullin and the wider Ford Farm team that their efforts have been recognised by this calibre of industry peers.
“This is the perfect stepping stone for our business as we look to roll out a number of new products and ideas in the coming years.”
Source: International Cheese Awards
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