PROCHEESE AWARDS 2021
festival of cheese art
for true cheese lovers
SEE YOU IN 2022!
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ABOUT THE EVENT
ProCheese Awards 2021 — the first-ever national competition, where any producer of cheese can take part in, no matter the size and volume of their manufacturing process, that has obtained all the required documents. For the first time, the winner of this competition will get a chance to represent Ukraine and their products on an international arena.
2500
+guests at the event
500
+online audience
30
+contestants on the market
58
contestants in the cheese competition
10
contestants in the cheese platter competition (cheesemongers)
What to expect
Day 1 (22 May)
Local cheese contest
The board of professional judges will choose the cheese that best corresponds to the quality characteristics in its category and will be representing Ukraine at the World Cheese Awards 2021 in Spain.
Day 2 (23 May)
Contest for Cheesemongers
The winner will be granted a guest pass for the World Cheese Awards 2021 in Spain, as well as being able to become a contestant at the first national cheese platter competition in Ukraine
CONTESTANTS WILL BE ASSESSED BY:
Oksana Chernova
one of the founders of the ProCheese Awards Festival
a member of jury at the World Cheese Awards
Evert Schonhage
member of International Cheese Guild (Garde et Juré)
2019 Meilleur Fromager Mondial (Best Cheesemonger of the World)
Susan Sturman
cheese expert, with over 25 years of experience in cheese education
a member of the American Cheese Society since 2002, and a certified expert
Sarah Munly
2020 American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional
2019 Cheesemonger Invitational Champion
Grégory Giraudon
trainer, owner of "Au Tour du Fromage" company
co-owner of Cheeseshop at the Marché Central in Royan
You are a cheese maker, therefore:
- you would like to obtain recommendations from renowned cheese experts;
- you aim to represent Ukraine with your cheese at the World Cheese Awards 2021 in Spain;
- you have all of the necessary documents;
- making cheese is the job of your dreams;
- you wish to improve the craft of your own cheese.
P.S. any cheesemaker can take part in this competition, no matter the size and volume of their production
Notice any similar traits? Then hurry!
Only 20 places are left
You are a cheesemonger, therefore:
- you work as a cheese sommelier, cheese salesperson, carving master or you are simply interested in the art of creating cheese platters;
- you would like to advance in developing your skills;
- you are aware of different cheeses and their characteristics, you are able to properly cut and present them;
- you dream of attending the World Cheese Awards 2021 in Spain, and find yourself in a real cheese universe.
Only 10 places
Each contestant will be able to:
- contribute to the creation of cheese history in Ukraine;
- participate in the cheese fair, raise brand recognition and expand the audience of its followers;
- communicate with like-minded individuals;
- take part in a private gala-dinner with partners, other contestants and judges;
- receive PR-support from the organizers.
And there’s more!
ProCheese Awards is an opportunity to acknowledge key cheese trends as well as upgrade yourself and your business, with useful insights provided during lectures with the assistance of guiding experts.
Natalia
Zaverukha
Topic: How to intertwine the experience of a client with business processes
Founder and leader of the consulting company “Manageable” — an agency for optimizing and describing business processes.
Over 12 years of experience in consulting and business transformation.
Over 70 consulting projects realized in Ukraine and beyond its borders in 28 spheres of business.
Dzvenislava Novakivska
Topic: Alchemy of change for managerial communications
Marketing specialist for change and strategic sessions, author of the fragile methodology of communications.
Columnist for NV.
Nastia Pecherytsia,
Kristina Foshay
Topic: Even a small artisan cheese needs a brand
Nastia Pecherytsia
Senior strategist at banda, participant in projects that received the Effie Awards 2019. Favorite projects in banda: campaigns for Privatbank, Work.ua, AUTO.RIA, EVA, Molokiya, and the launch of a new popcorn brand Pumpidup.
Kristina Foshay
Designer at “Banda” creative agency.
Graduated from KAMA.
Silver medalist at “Young Cannes Lions”.
Favorite projects at “Banda” — branding for “HELLRAISERS”, campaigns for “Better Me”, packaging design for “Chipster’s” and “Molokiya”.
Natalia
Kagadiy
Topic: How to maximize profitability of the cheese category by 20%?
Head of the ProCheese department in Ardis Group.
Over 18 years in marketing.
Is ruled by the idea that the best job is also your hobby, and the cheese business is a boundless field for creativity, craft and pleasure.
Alexander
Makukhin
Topic: The path to cheesemaking- how did it begin?
Founder of “Syry vid Fermera”.
Farmer, cheesemaker, goat breeder.
Igor Finashkin,
Aram Simonyan
Topic: Ideas are more expensive than money. How can small businesses thrive from creativity and bold decisions?
Creative director/ CEO of creative agency I am IDEA.
Strategist / COO of creative agency I am IDEA.
Oksana Chernova
Basic concepts: who are the cheesemakers, cheese sommeliers and cheese experts?
Trainer and developer of all training programs at the ProCheese Academy.
Certified cheese expert with over 10 years of experience with the art of cheese and professional cooking.
The inspiration for the ProCheese Community, author of an immense number of articles about cheeses from different parts of Europe.
Gastronomic traveler and researcher of the cheese culture.
Alyona Lubenska
Topic: Cheese-making on a live fire. How to obtain a grant for business development and construction of a cheese cellar?
Founder of a family-ran cheese factory “Cheese production on a live fire”.
Cheesemaker (technology of cooking in a copper vat).
Studies modern cheesemaking, visits European cheese producers.
Runs a YouTube channel about the construction process of cheese cellar.
Developer of the workbook called ”Syrodelie” — an assistant for cheesemakers.
Olena
Mohylevska
Topic: Craft cheese making in the project "Family dairy farms"
Marketing Director of UkrMilkInvest, member of the “Family Dairy Farms” project team, “Family Dairy Investments” project, MBA.
Taras
Lozhenko
Topic: How can a small manufacturer go into large networks?
Owner of “Dooobra farm”.
The first founder of the “Cheese Museum” in Ukraine.
He graduated from the Academy of Arts, worked for many years in the specialty, and eventually created his own advertising agency. Cheese-making became a new personal challenge for him.
THE CHEESE FAIR
10
+food courts
30
+best cheese-makers of the country
200
+types of cheese
presented
The fair will also offer tasty complementary products that are best paired with cheese ranging from sauces and jams to artisan alcohol.
We are inviting you to become a part of our fair and take advantage of the opportunity to showcase your product to the visitors!
MEDIA PARTNERS
CONTENDERS
ORGANIZERS OF THE EVENT
ProCheese is a team of experts created by Ardis Group — a structured group of companies in Ukraine with more that 20 years of experience in import and sales of cheese, experts in production of fresh cheese.
ProCheese — a community that will change your perceptions about cheese. Because it is truly greater than just food, it is an art in itself!
Within this community we:
- help connoisseurs uncover the diversity of cheese;
- we teach them to feel the subtle taste;
- create an opportunity to become a part of the cheese universe, where partnership and development of one another are our core values.
Our mission — to deliver the world cheese consumption culture to Ukrainians in all of its variety and discover Ukraine through cheese.
Venue
Kyiv, KYIV EXHIBITION CENTER «PARKOVIY»
Parkova doroga, 16a
22-23 May 2021, 10AM - 8PM
FAQ
All cheeses will be assembled on the tables depending on their category. The branding from the cheeses will be taken off beforehand, in order for the grading to be fair. The assessment will be conducted according to international practices of evaluation as well as by preparation obtained by judges at the WCA.
According to the results of the evaluation, there will be a finalist from each category. These cheeses will be collectively places onto the finalist table, from which the judges will be choosing one, which will gain the most positive feedback correlating with its organoleptic properties. The winner will be representing Ukraine at the World Cheese Awards 2021 in Spain.
However, we would like to highlight that all cheeses from the table of finalists are able tot are part in the World Cheese Awards, but at their own expense. In return, the ProCheese Community is open to aid in consulting and technical support with the documentation process. The grand winner will be granted full access and financial support when attending the event.
According to the statistics and dynamics of ill-recorded citizens, we are not expecting drastic quarantine measures to be implemented. However, if there will be some unforeseen changes, we are ready to host the event in an online format with only judges and cheese.
The winner will definitely be chosen and rewarded! Therefore the event shall go on!
We will provide a written guarantee, that the winner will be able to go to Spain next year.
You can get acquainted with all activities, the program of the event and buy a ticket here: fest.procheese.ua
Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that. What we do know for sure is, you will be able to meet the judges, partners and other contestants at the gala-dinner.
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Documents
What documents do I have to provide for my product to take part in the competition or cheese market?
For small cheese producers:
- TU for products — developed by a technologist, approved by the head, registered in the state register of SE “UKRMETRTESTSTANDART”.
- Manufacturer’s declaration — written in any form with all the necessary information about the product and certified with a seal and signature of the manufacturer.
For large enterprises:
- Operating permit for facilities – can be obtained from the main department of the State Food and Consumer Service in the region.
- HACCP certificate (DSTU ISO 22000: 2019) – obtained at the certificate office.
- TU for products – developed by a technologist, approved by the head, registered in the state register of SE “UKRMETRTESTSTANDART”.
- Manufacturer’s declaration – is written in any form with all the necessary information about the product and certified with a seal and signature of the manufacturer.
- Expert opinion — can be obtained from an accredited laboratory/district/region.
Important: all market participants are required to have sanitary records.
Details of selection
1) Apply for participation through our site (the button is located below)
2) Fill in the form. Our manager will then contact you to discuss further details.
3) All those who pass the selection according to the forms get a 2-day intensive course in Kyiv, on how to create a cheese plateau from Oksana Chernova and invited experts.
4) At the end of this course, experts will select 10 cheesemonger finalists who will take part in the ProCheese Awards, and learn the theme for the cheese plateau competition, in order to have time to prepare accessories for the composition of their future design.
We kindly remind you that the finalists will compete for the opportunity to win a trip to the World Cheese Awards 2021 in Spain.
Everything you need for completing your work, you will receive during the competition: cheeses, knives, and aprons.