Steve Moncrieff • June 26, 2026

ICDA 2026: THE SUPREME WINNERS AT A GLANCE

NEW ZEALAND TAKES THE TOP CHEESE TROPHY, A FAMILY DAIRY’S MILK IS SUPREME IN DAIRY, AND CHESHIRE LEADS THE BRITISH CHARGE.

Lactalis-Mainland Dairy New Zealand was the exhibitor of the show, its winning entry taking Best New Zealand Cheese and The Champion Overseas before being crowned Supreme Champion Cheese. Bourne’s Cheshire Cheese was the standout British performer — its farmhouse coloured Cheshire named both The Champion UK and Reserve Supreme Champion — while The Wright Family Dairy’s Champion Milk went on to take the supreme trophy on the dairy side.


Supreme Champions

Supreme Champion Cheese (sponsored by Novonesis) | Lactalis-Mainland New Zealand

Reserve Supreme Champion Cheese | Bourne’s Cheshire Cheese

Supreme Champion Dairy Product – Non Cheese (sponsored by iff) | The Wright Family Dairy


Championship titles

The Champion UK | Bourne’s Cheshire Cheese

The Reserve Champion UK | Long Clawson Dairy

The Champion Overseas | Lactalis-Mainland New Zealand

The Reserve Champion Overseas | Klaverkaas B.V. (Netherlands)


Specialist trophies

Health, Wellbeing & Nutrition Award (sponsored by Eat Lean) | Bouter Group

Supreme Artisan-Specialist Cheese (sponsored by Tesco) | Walo von Muhlenen (Switzerland)

Champion Pairing Award | Bewdley Brewery


Full class and trophy results: www.internationalcheesedairyexpo.com/icda-awards-results


ICDA Awards & EXPO 2027: 23–24 June 2027, Staffordshire County Showground — entries open early 2027.


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