Emmi Kaltbach Le Gruyère® AOP matures peacefully under the watchful care of the Kaltbach Master Affineur in the cave. The mineral-rich air creates the perfect environment for transforming specially selected Le Gruyère wheels into wondrous depths of flavor. Each wheel is recognized instantly by the color of its rind – an unmistakable rustic brown patina – and its flavors of dried stone fruit, spice, black tea and hazelnuts with an earthy depth. The texture is smooth with a slight flake and pronounced crystallization.

Emmi Le Gruyère^® AOP is hand-selected from just 40 dairies with careful consideration by Emmi among more than 160 creameries in small villages throughout Switzerland, ensuring only the best Le Gruyère cheeses are sold under the Emmi brand. Aged a minimum of 5 months, Le Gruyère AOP slowly matures in the cave-like atmosphere of the Emmi cellars as each wheel is delicately turned, lightly brined and brushed. This brings out the inimitable flavor featuring notes of candied walnuts, dried fruit and spice.

Emmi and Roth Cheese also received Bronze awards for three cheeses.

Emmi Kaltbach Appenzeller® owes its tangy flavor to the care with the secret, legendary herbal brine. Based on the strictest criteria, only the best wheels are selected and brought into the Kaltbach cave. The care by the cave master’s hand and the natural climate of the sandstone cave give the Appenzeller® its unique Kaltbach aroma.

Roth Canela is an award-winning American Original cheese named after the Spanish word for “Cinnamon.” This Spanish-inspired, limited-production cheese is made with fresh, Wisconsin Cow’s milk then hand-rubbed with a cinnamon and paprika blend to give it the signature reddish-orange rind and sweet flavor.

Roth Pavino is an American Original cheese from Roth cellars. Inspired by our Swiss heritage and tradition of creating the world’s best alpine-style cheese, Pavino is crafted by our award-winning cheesemakers and cured for at least nine months. It boasts a complex, yet balanced, flavor of nutty, sweet milk accompanied by an earthy depth.

 “We are always proud of the work our cheesemakers and crew are doing, and getting recognized on an international stage makes us even more honored to represent these great brands,” said Tim Omer, president and managing director at Emmi Roth.

Submissions for the World Cheese Awards are judged on a single day by carefully composed teams of technical experts, buyers, retailers and food authors. The jurors work in teams of three and identify all the cheeses, which then get a gold, silver or bronze award.

Judges look at the rind and the body of the cheese, color, texture, consistency and above all, taste. Each of the teams then nominates an exceptional cheese as Super Gold from their table.

A full list of this year’s winners is available online.

Emmi Roth is an industry leader in providing the nation’s top specialty cheese. From making some of the most awarded cheeses in the U.S. to importing Switzerland’s most beloved cheeses, we work every day to create the world’s best. Emmi Roth has operations at five locations across Wisconsin and represents the top cheese brands in the U.S., including Athenos, Roth^® Cheese, Emmi USA, Cowgirl Creamery, and more. Visit emmiroth.com to learn more or find Emmi Roth on Facebook and LinkedIn. 

Media contacts:
Abby Despins, Director of Communications, abby.despins@emmiroth.com
Kaya Freiman, Communications Manager, kaya.freiman@emmiroth.com

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This year, Roth cheesemakers and supporting teams brought home the following awards:

First place, Open Class Hard Cheeses: Roth Grand Cru® Original Wheel with a score of 99.88.

Second place, Open Class Hard Cheeses: Roth Grand Cru® Original Block with a score of 98.75.

Grand Cru® is Roth Cheese’s signature Alpine-style cheese. It’s made with the freshest milk in imported copper vats and aged 4-plus months in our Wisconsin cellars. Robust and full-bodied, this one-of-a-kind cheese melts beautifully to become a cook’s everyday companion.

It’s perfect for cheeseboards, melting over potatoes, sandwiches and topping a classic onion soup.

Consumers who are looking to try award-winning Roth cheeses are encouraged to visit rothcheese.com for a store locator, food pairings, recipes and more.

About Roth Cheese
Roth Cheese is part of Emmi Roth, the U.S. subsidiary of Switzerland-based Emmi Group and a leading producer of specialty cheeses. Roth has earned top awards from national and international competitions, including the title of World Champion from the 2016 World Championship Cheese Contest for Roth Grand Cru® Surchoix. Learn more at rothcheese.com.

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Fitchburg, Wisconsin (May 25, 2021) – Emmi Roth has been recognized by Whole Foods Market as a winner of the grocer’s ninth annual Supplier Awards, taking home the honor of Supply Chain Support. The Whole Foods Market Supplier Awards distinguish 42 companies that raised the bar in 2020, including local, regional and national brands across all product categories.

“We are thrilled to accept the Supply Chain Support award from Whole Foods Market on behalf of our entire organization involved in this honor,” said Jodie Wische, Senior Vice President of Specialty Sales at Emmi Roth. “Our open communication, flexibility, planning, and collaboration across our entire organization during the pandemic has allowed us to react and fulfill the challenging demands that occurred in 2020. I am so proud of our team and culture that have made achieving this award possible!”

Awards and recipients for 2020:

Supplier of the Year

Supplier of the Year is awarded to Whole Foods Market suppliers who rise to the top in overall excellence.

Global winners: Kvaroy Arctic (Perishables Supplier of the Year), FOODMatch (Culinary Supplier of the Year), Solely (Center Store Supplier of the Year)

Regional winners: Rainforest Distribution (Mid-Atlantic), NAPI (Navajo Agricultural Products Industry)/Navajo Pride Organics (Rocky Mountain), Nana Joes Granola (Northern California), Adams Ranch (Florida), Iggy’s Bread of the World (North Atlantic), Mill-King Market & Creamery (Southwest), Sacred Serve (Midwest), Big Spoon Roasters (South), Island Spring Organics (Pacific Northwest), IWON Organics (Southern Pacific), Bread Alone Bakery (Northeast), The Gluten Free Bakery (United Kingdom)

Special Recognition is awarded to suppliers that go above and beyond in helping Whole Foods Market grow and drive business as well as inspire and delight customers.

Global winners: Great Range Bison, Mastronardi, Diageo, Pact Apparel, Pastry Star, Kettle Cuisine, Agritalia

Awarded only to new global suppliers in 2020, Rookie of the Year is presented to new global suppliers who provide products to three or more Whole Foods Market regions with strong overall performance and execution.

Global winners: Milk Bar, Greenbar Distillery, Yonges Island Fish Company

Quality and Innovation

Suppliers that help us advance Whole Foods Market standards and take an actionable part in moving the industry forward are recognized with Raising the Bar for Quality awards. This year’s recipients have displayed innovative manufacturing or agricultural techniques.

Global winners: LaBelle Patrimoine Heritage Chickens, Alaska Glacier Seafoods, Sun Pacific, Bianco DiNapoli, New Yorker Bagels, MegaFood

The recognition of Outstanding Innovation is awarded to suppliers leading disruptive innovation, positioned boldly at the forefront of industry trends.

Global winner: Primal Kitchen

Supply Chain Support recognizes suppliers that find creative solutions to logistical challenges and prioritize Whole Foods Market’s customer demand.

Global winners: Rao’s, Applegate Farms, Emmi Roth

Purpose and Core Values

Environmental Stewardship is awarded to suppliers who have established environmentally conscious business methods and models, such as reducing carbon footprint and incorporating ecofriendly packaging.

Global winner: GoMacro

Brands aligned with Whole Foods Market’s core value to care for our communities receive the Purpose Driven Empowerment recognition.

Global winners: Bloomia, Subject to Change Wine Co., Tony’s Chocolonely

Suppliers that are awarded the Regenerative Agriculture Commitment award are committed to holistic farming and grazing management practices that improve soil, enhance biodiversity and increase carbon capture.

Global winners: Atkins Ranch, Alexandre Family Farms

Key suppliers who support and share Whole Foods Market business initiatives and win-win-win outcomes are awarded the Service and Partnership recognition.

Global winner: Taylor Farms

About Emmi Roth
Emmi Roth is an industry leader in providing the nation’s most popular specialty cheeses. From making some of the most awarded cheeses in the U.S. to importing Switzerland’s most beloved cheeses, we work every day to craft the world’s best. Emmi Roth has operations at five locations across Wisconsin producing and importing national cheese brands like Roth® Cheese, Emmi USA, and more. For more information, visit emmiroth.com.

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First place in the Washed Rind Cheeses Open Category went to Roth^® Pavino, a washed rind alpine-style cheese aged for 9+ months in the Roth cellars. Boasting a complex, yet balanced flavor of nutty, sweet milk accompanied by an earthy depth, Pavino is handcrafted exclusively for Whole Foods Market.

Roth GranQueso^® took second place in the Hispanic & Portuguese Style Cheeses category, continuing Roth’s tradition of success with this American Original cheese hand-rubbed with cinnamon and paprika. The mix of deep, intricate flavors of candied pineapple and brown butter has made it an American Cheese Society winner year after year. GranQueso^®, which is carefully cured for six to eight months, and has a distinctive bite and sweet finish with hints of citrus, spice and hazelnut. This win is the 15th consecutive award for this cheese in the category.

Roth Grand Cru^® Original also took home second place in the Washed Rind Cheeses category. Grand Cru^® Original is Roth’s signature cheese. They craft Grand Cru^® in authentic copper vats with the finest Wisconsin milk sourced within 60 miles of their creamery, creating an original alpine-style cheese unmatched in America. Careful making and curing brings out light floral notes, nutty undertones, a hint of fruitiness and a mellow finish.

“Our success comes from our dedicated team of cheesemakers and crew who work tirelessly to ensure we only make the best quality cheese available,” said Tim Omer, President and Managing Director for Emmi Roth. “These awards mean a lot to all of us, and fuel our passion for cheesemaking.”

The company also won third place awards for their Prairie Sunset^®, Grand Cru^® Reserve, and Organic Grand Cru^® Reserve in their respective categories.

Judges evaluated more than 1,900 different cheese products in the American Cheese Society Judging & Competition this year. A full list of winners can be found online.

Roth^® Cheese is part of Emmi Roth, the U.S. subsidiary of Switzerland-based Emmi Group and a leading producer of specialty cheeses. Roth has earned top awards from national and international competitions, including the title of World Champion from the 2016 World Championship Cheese Contest for Roth Grand Cru^® Surchoix. Learn more at rothcheese.com.

Media Contact: Abby Despins, 608-293-1003, abby.despins@emmiroth.com

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