American Cheese Society Honors Whole Foods Market’s Global Cheese Buyer with Lifetime Achievement Award
06 August 2015 - 10:00PM
Business Wire
Cathy Strange recognized for leadership in the
cheese industry
Cathy Strange, Whole Foods Market’s (NASDAQ: WFM) global cheese
buyer, received the American Cheese Society’s Lifetime Achievement
Award on July 30 at the organization’s annual conference in
Providence, Rhode Island.
“ACS is delighted to honor Cathy Strange for her accomplishments
and contributions to our organization and the cheese industry,”
said Nora Weiser, executive director of the American Cheese
Society. “She continues to inspire, mentor, educate and
develop the next generation of cheese professionals.”
Strange has more than 30 years’ experience in the cheese
industry, where she’s worked closely with farmers and cheesemakers
to preserve the quality and heritage of great cheese. Her efforts
have created strong relationships with producers, whose
high-quality cheeses are available to Whole Foods Market shoppers.
Additionally, Strange has been instrumental in increasing the
number of Certified Cheese Professionals (CCP) at Whole Foods
Market. The company now employs 58 percent of the world’s CCPs.
Strange has been with Whole Foods Market for more than 25 years,
is an ACS member and has served as a judge for the ACS
competitions, the World Cheese Championships, the U.S. Cheese
Championships, the World Cheese Awards and the British Cheese
Awards. She has also been awarded the French Order of Agricultural
Merit and is the only American and non-Italian to ever receive
the “Coltellino d’oro” from the Consortium of Parmigiano
Reggiano.
The ACS Lifetime Achievement Award was created in 2006 by the
American Cheese Society to honor an individual whose professional
accomplishments have made a significant and lasting impact in the
American cheese industry, and whose life and character have earned
the respect and admiration of colleagues. The award recognizes
those who have supported and promoted American cheese for at least
30 years.
About Whole Foods Market®
Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market
(wholefoodsmarket.com, NASDAQ: WFM), is the leading natural and
organic food retailer. As America’s first national certified
organic grocer, Whole Foods Market was named “America’s Healthiest
Grocery Store” by Health magazine. The company's motto, “Whole
Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet”™ captures its mission to ensure
customer satisfaction and health, Team Member excellence and
happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and
environmental improvement. Thanks to the company’s more than
88,000 team members, Whole Foods Market has been ranked as one of
the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America by FORTUNE magazine
for 18 consecutive years. In fiscal year 2014, the company had
sales of more than $14 billion and currently has more than 424
stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. For
more company news and information, please visit media.wfm.com.
About the American Cheese Society (ACS)
ACS is the leading organization supporting the understanding,
appreciation, and promotion of artisan, farmstead, and specialty
cheeses produced in the Americas. At 1,500 members strong, ACS
provides advocacy, education, business development, and networking
opportunities for cheesemakers, retailers, enthusiasts, and
extended industry. ACS strives to continually raise the quality and
availability of cheese in the Americas. Since its founding in 1983,
ACS proudly hosts the foremost annual educational conference and
world-renowned cheese judging and competition in North America.
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