International Cheese Competition

A gateway to the Canadian market

Canada’s only international cheese competition returns for its 5th edition on April 27, 2027, in Toronto, with a live competition at the heart of SIAL Canada in front of industry professionals.

Bringing together outstanding cheeses from Canada and around the world, the competition puts products directly in front of buyers and industry experts. Open to exhibitors and non-exhibitors, it offers a unique opportunity to showcase products, gain recognition and develop new opportunities in the Canadian market.

Applications open in October 2026.

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2025 Grand Champion

Stonetown Artisan Cheese Ltd. - "Grand Trunk" Cheese

A word from Hans Weber, director of Stonetown Artisan Cheese: “We are humbled to have been awarded a Grand Champion win two competitions in a row, this time for Grand Trunk. I am very proud of Ramon, the head cheesemaker, and the entire team for the efforts they put in daily to produce a quality product. Great cheese comes from great milk, and our farm team is very much a part of this win.”

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Gurth Pretty

Master of Cheese

Jury President

“The 2025 edition of the International Cheese Competition by SIAL Canada was a great success! The 14 cheese professionals, who volunteered to be aesthetic and technical judges, tasted each of these champions, to vote by secret ballot, which cheese they as individuals, was their favourite. It was a close vote yet Grand Trunk cheese, from Ontario’s Stonetown Artisan Cheese, was selected as the Grand Champion. All of the cheese submitted were champions in my eyes. Thank you to all the cheese companies for submitting their cheese to the competition.”