Awards and recognitions

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS RECEIVED FOR OUR PRODUCTS

For three decades now, The World Cheese Awards have been bringing together cheese makers, producers, traders, retailers, buyers and food writers from all over the world to celebrate the tradition, innovation and excellence in cheese. This is a world-renowned competition.

Le Verdict d’Alexina - 2^nd place in 2016

The American Cheese Society® (ACS) is the leader in promoting and supporting American and Canadian cheeses. The ACS provides the cheese community with educational resources and networking opportunities, while encouraging the highest standards of cheese making focused on safety and sustainability. The American Cheese Society competition allows Canadian businesses to showcase the excellence of their cheeses and to demonstrate their know-how at an international level.

The Canadian Cheese Award is open to artisan cheese produced in Canada using the pure milk of Canadian cows, goats, sheep and water buffalo - with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives, and no modified milk ingredients.

Dairy farmers of Canada sponsors a nationwide competition to honour all categories of Canadian cheeses made from 100% Canadian cow’s milk and certified as such. This prestigious national competition honours our Canadian cheese makers, giving them the opportunity to showcase the expertise and passion they invest in their craft.

First held in 1998, the Sélection Caseus contest honours the know-how of Quebec’s cheese makers by recognizing cow’s, goat’s and sheep’s milk cheeses.

AWARDS RECEIVED FOR OUR BUSINESS

GALA DE L'ENTREPRISE DU TÉMISCOUATA

This major regional event celebrates the importance and vitality of the business community in Témiscouata.

Business of the year in 2011 and 2007
Well known for its outstanding contribution to the promotion of the Témiscouata region, the Fromagerie Le Détour cheese factory made its mark by producing fine cheeses that are distributed in several locations throughout Canada and the United-States.

Environment Award in 2013
Cheese production generates a considerable amount of waste residue because only 10 % of the milk is used. The remaining 90 % waste residue, called whey, is now being recycled to produce biogas. This has resulted in significant environmental benefits:

• Renewable energy created in short cycle;
• Reduction in the amount of propane used;et
  
• Near self-sufficient energy for production.

Innovation Award in 2006
The development and marketing of a mixed-milk cheese composed of cow’s and sheep’s milks, Le Clandestin, a one of a kind product in Quebec.

LES GRANDS PRIX DU TOURISME QUÉBÉCOIS, BAS-SAINT-LAURENT REGION

This major event that celebrates the excellence in the tourism industry for each region of Quebec.

• Winner of the regional prize for Agrotourism and regional products 2010

BRONZE MEDALIST AT THE NATIONAL BANK SME AWARDS –

This program recognizes the exceptional performances of Quebec’s businesses and their contribution to the prosperity of our society.

• Small business category, Eastern Quebec Area
  (Bas-St-Laurent, Gaspésie, Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Saguenay, Lac-St-Jean et Côte-Nord) in 2009