WAITSFIELD – Cabot Creamery received nine awards, including Overall Best Butter, at the National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) Annual Cheese & Yogurt Contest held this week in Arlington, Texas. The cooperative’s Greek Yogurt and Cheddar also took home top awards.
“As dairy farmers, we are exceptionally proud of our Cabot team that consistently delivers great tasting and high-quality dairy products. It’s an honor for our butter, yogurt, and cheese to be recognized by our peers at NMPF,” explained James “Cricket” Jacquier, chairman of the board. “It is a validation of the tried-and-true efforts across the co-op that contribute to the success of these award-winning products.”
NMPF is comprised of dairy producers throughout the country and the cooperatives they own. The organization advocates for policies shaping the dairy industry domestically and abroad. The annual contest recognizes the best cheese and yogurt products produced by NMPF’s member cooperatives.
Cabot Creamery won the following awards: Overall Best Butter, Extra Creamy Premium Salted Butter; first place for Extra Creamy Premium Salted Butter, Extra Creamy Premium Unsalted Butter, 10% Triple Cream Vanilla Bean Greek Yogurt; second place for 2% Plain Greek Yogurt, 2% Vanilla Bean Greek Yogurt, Vermont Sharp Cheddar; and third place for 10% Plain Greek Yogurt and Private Stock Cheddar.
