10 facts about the 2021 SA Dairy Championships

1. The annual South African Dairy Championships is the biggest, oldest and most prestigious dairy event in the country.
2. The purpose of the championships is to recognise and promote excellence in the dairy industry.
3. Hosted by Agri-Expo since 1834, the championships annually attracts around 900 entries from large, medium and small manufacturers.
4. These dairy products compete for the esteemed titles of SA Champion, the Qualité Award and the ultimate Product of the Year, awarded at the glamorous South African Dairy Awards.
5. The championships consists of more than 100 classes for cheese, yoghurt, milk, cream, ice cream, butter and other dairy products.
6. The winners in each of the classes are crowned as SA Champion, whereas only products of exceptional quality are awarded the Qualité award, recognised by the industry as the only mark of excellence for dairy products in South Africa.
7. After the first round of judging by more than 70 judges, an independent panel of five specialists determine the Product of the Year.
8. Judging takes place on Thursday 25 and Friday 26 February 2021 at the Percheron Hall at Elsenburg (access restricted due to Covid-19 protocol).
9. The SA Dairy Awards will be presented virtually on Friday 26 March 2021 from 19:00 to 20:00 at www.cheesesa.co.za/sa-dairy-awards and is open to all.
10. The SA Dairy Championships and the SA Dairy Awards are made possible in collaboration with platinum partner Synercore and other partners.

For more information, visit www.cheesesa.co.za, or contact Agri-Expo at 021-975 4440 or cheese@agriexpo.co.za.