2027 ACS Annual Conference
ACS is headed to Providence, Rhode Island from July 13 to 16, 2027
September is Food Safety Education Month
Explore the relaunched Safe Cheesemaking Hub for cheese food safety resources.
Join ACS
ACS provides the cheese community with educational resources and networking opportunities while encouraging the highest standards of cheesemaking focused on safety and sustainability.
American Cheese Education Foundation
The ACEF mission is to raise funds to create educational access within the cheese industry.
The leader for American Cheese
Welcome to the American Cheese Society
The American Cheese Society (ACS) is the leader in promoting and supporting American cheeses, providing the cheese industry with educational resources and networking opportunities, while encouraging the highest standards of cheesemaking focused on safety and sustainability.
Our site offers resources, education, industry directories, and other valuable tools for cheese professionals and enthusiasts alike.
Learn, Show Your Skills, Grow
ACS Programs and Events
The American Cheese Society has numerous programs and events for the cheese community that provides educational resources, networking opportunities, and opportunities to showcase your achievements in cheesemaking, cheesemongering, and more.
Conference
As an industry and a professional association, we gather each year to celebrate and tackle challenges together. At the American Cheese Society Annual Conference, we celebrate a vibrant and growing market for world-class American-made cheeses.
Competition
The American Cheese Society Judging & Competition is a technical and aesthetic evaluation of American-made cheeses. By hosting Judging & Competition, ACS shines the spotlight on American cheesemakers by showcasing their talents and work as leaders within the industry.
Certification
The American Cheese Society offers two industry certifications: ACS Certified Cheese Professional® (ACS CCP®) and ACS Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluator® (ACS CCSE®) that formally recognizes professional achievement at a national level.
American Cheese Education Foundation
The mission of the American Cheese Education Foundation (ACEF) is to raise funds to create educational access within the cheese industry.
Resources
What's happening
Cheese Industry Events
Upcoming deadlines and cheese industry events
HAACP Short Course
Taste New York Cheese - During the Little Falls Cheese Festival
Advanced Cheesemaking Class
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Sep. 30 — Oct. 2, 2026 All Day
HAACP Short Course
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), is a three-day hands-on workshop that will be taught by certified instructor(s) with extensive experience in food safety training. -
Sat, Oct. 3, 2026 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Taste New York Cheese - During the Little Falls Cheese Festival
🧀 Taste New York Cheese at the Little Falls Cheese Festival! Join us at Rock City Centre during the Little Falls Cheese Festival for one (or all! ) of three guided tasting sessions led by proprietor & renowned cheesemonger Mary Rizzo of The Cheese Traveler.
