Here are the results of the cheese competition at the 83rd annual British Empire Cheese Show organized by Central Ontario Cheesemakers Association:

The Alexis De Portneuf division of cheese giant Saputo was crowned Grand Champion.

Quebec cheesemaker Fromagerie La Vache à Maillotte was named Reserve Champion.

Fifth Town Artisan Cheese, an artisan cheesemaker  in Ontario’s Prince Edward County, was honoured with the Finica Food Specialties Award.

In the cheddar class, Parmalat Canada was recognized as Grand Champion. Reserve Champion honours went to Fromagerie Isle-aux-Grues.

Glengarry Fine Cheese, after an excellent showing at Royal Winter Fair, picked up several more awards at British Empire, as reported in Eastern Ontario AgriNews.

Here are the top three in each class of the competition:

ARTISAN

Goat Milk Cheese

1. Lindsay Bandage Cheddar, Mariposa Dairy (Finica Food Specialties)
2. Cape Vessey, Fifth Town Artisan Cheese
3. Operetta, Fifth Town Artisan Cheese

Sheep Milk Cheese

1. Bonnie and Floyd, Fifth Town Artisan Cheese
2. Toscano, Monforte Dairy
3. Wishing Tree, Fifth Town Artisan Cheese

SPECIALTY CLASS

Hard Cheese Type

1. Glengarry Fen, Glengarry Fine Cheese
2. Lankaaster Aged, Glengarry Fine Cheese
3. Romano, St. Albert Cheese Co-Operative

Firm Cheese Type

1. Lankaaster Medium, Glengarry Fine Cheese
2. Nouvelle France, Agropur
3. Fondue Prestigio, Agropur

Swiss Cheese Type

1. Artisan, Agropur
2. Swiss, Fromagerie Lemaire
3. Mont Gleason, Saputo/Fromagerie 1860 DuVillage

Semi-Firm Cheese Type

1. Raclette du Village, Saputo/Fromagerie 1860 DuVillage
2. Le Cabouron, Fromagerie Blackburn (Fromages CDA)
3. Le Cendre, Saputo/Fromagerie 1860 DuVillage

Fresh Cheese Type

1. Mascarpone, Arla Foods
2. Ricotta, Quality Cheese
3. Prestigio Ricotta, Agropur

Soft Rind Cheese Type

1. St. Honoré, Saputo/Alexis De Portneuf
2. Triple Crème du Village, Saputo/Fromagerie 1860 DuVillage
3. Cendre de Lune, Saputo/Fromagerie 1860 DuVillage

Smear Ripened Type

1. Mamirolle, Fromagerie Eco Delices (Fromages CDA)
2. Mont Jacob, Fromagerie Blackburn (Fromages CDA)
3. Raclette, Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser (Fromages CDA)

Flavoured Soft Type

1. Lady Laurier d’Arthabaska, Saputo/Fromagerie 1860 DuVillage
2. Raclette Oka, Agropur
3. Chevalier Tomato Basil, Agropur

Flavoured Firm Type

1. Lankaaster Chive, Glengarry Fine Cheese
2. Smoked Cheddar, Parmalat Canada
3. Lankaaster Cumin, Glengarry Fine Cheese

Blue Veined Cheese

1. Celtic Blue, Glengarry Fine Cheese
2. La Roche Noire, Saputo/Alexis De Portneuf
3. Bleubry, Saputo/Alexis De Portneuf

American Style Type

1. Brick, St. Albert Cheese Co-Operative
2. Monterey Jack, Bothwell Cheese
3. American Mozzarella, Parmalat Canada

Pasta Filata Type

1. Bocconcini, International Cheese
2. Burrata, Quality Cheese
3. Fresh Mozzarella, Quality Cheese

Goat Milk Cheese

1. Le Paillot de Chevre, Saputo/Alexis De Portneuf
2. Rondoux Chevre, Agropur
3. Chevrita, Agropur

Sheep Milk Cheese

1. Allegretto, Fromagerie La Vache a Maillotte
2. Bedda Fedda, Fifth Town Artisan Cheese
3. Blossom, Monforte Dairy

Process Cheese

1. Spreadable Cream Cheese Product, Parmalat Canada
2. Spreadable Cream Cheese Product, Parmalat Canada
3. Spreadable Cream Cheese Product, Parmalat Canada

CHEDDAR

Mild White or Coloured Cheddar – Less than 2 months of age, 40 lb. or more

1. Parmalat Canada
2. Empire Cheese & Butter Coop
3. Black River Cheese

Medium White Cheddar – 3 to 6 months of age, 40 lb. or more

1. Parmalat Canada
2. Fromagerie Isle-aux-Grues
3. Amalgamated Dairies

Medium Coloured Cheddar – 3 to 6 months of age, 40 lb. or more

1. Parmalat Canada
2. Bothwell Cheese
3. Empire Cheese & Butter Co-op

Marbled Cheddar – any age, 40 lb. or more

1. Bothwell Cheese
2. Empire Cheese & Butter Co-Op
3. St. Albert Cheese Co-Operative

Mature Cheddar – 12 to 15 months of age, 40 lb. or more

1. Parmalat Canada
2. St. Albert Cheese
3. Fromagerie Isle-aux-Grues

Extra Mature Cheddar – 24 to 36 months of age, 40 lb. or more

1. Parmalat Canada
2. Maple Dale Cheese
3. St. Albert Cheese Co-Operative