Registration is Open for ACS Annual Conference
Join us July 7-10, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky! Come for the Cheese, Stay for the Community.
Judging & Competition Awards Ceremony
Live-stream available via YouTube for those unable to join us in Louisville.
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
ACS Partner Pavilion at Specialty Food Association's Summer Fancy Food Show
ACS Conference Registration Late Pricing Deadline
ACS 2026 Annual Conference
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Jun. 28 — 30, 2026 All Day
ACS Partner Pavilion at Specialty Food Association's Summer Fancy Food Show
ACS members, here’s your chance to feature your products at the Specialty Food Association Partner Pavilion at the Summer Fancy Food Show 2026! This is a member-exclusive benefit, designed to make exhibiting more accessible and put your products in front of the right audience. -
Sun, Jul. 5, 2026 All Day
ACS Conference Registration Late Pricing Deadline
Last day to secure late pricing to attend the American Cheese Society Annual Conference, taking place July 7-10, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky! Registration prices will increase once we're onsite in Louisville as of July 6. Come for the education and the cheese. -
Jul. 7 — 10, 2026 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
ACS 2026 Annual Conference
Join Us July 7-10, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky! Louisville’s rich quilting heritage inspires ACS 2026, reminding us that the strongest communities are stitched together piece by piece, where every patch, thread, and stitch comes together to create something bigger, brighter, and more beautiful.
