Don Froylan Creamery was one of several Oregon cheesemakers to win multiple awards at the 2024 American Cheese Society (ACS) competition.
The American Cheese Society is an association promoting and supporting American cheeses, presenting shows, networking and more for cheesemakers, cheesemongers and companies. This year’s award ceremony took place in Buffalo, New York, on July 11.
Owner Francisco Ochoa said he went to the conference and accepted the awards in person. He opened the Don Froylan Creamery in Salem in October 2018 . The first creamery was opened in 2001 in Eugene, then expanded and moved to Albany in 2009. Over the years, Ochoa’s cheeses have won multiple awards from the ACS.
“We’re pretty proud to win these awards among all the other US cheesemakers,” Ochoa said. “We hope more people come to our shop, watch us stretch the cheese, and enjoy our quesadilla bar here in Salem.”
The Salem-based cheesemaker had three entries place in three categories, including one back-to-back first place entry. The cheeses that placed in this year’s competition include Liliana’s String Cheese, Queso Panela and Queso Oaxaca.