North Holland Gouda cheese with The Red Seal awarded again with three times gold!

Recently, the International Taste & Quality Institute (iTQi) in Brussels tested and inspected various products in connection with the Superior Taste Awards. iTQi is the leading organisation dedicated to testing and promoting superior foods and drinks. For assessing foods and drinks, iTQi works closely together with renowned chefs, sommeliers and drinks experts, who are selected in cooperation with the most famous European culinary institutes and sommelier organisations.

Zijerveld sent the panel North Holland Gouda cheeses of three ages to be included in the contest, being young, matured and fully matured. On Monday 11 June, these three entries were awarded with three golden stars, the maximum award to be attained.

Fokke van Bockel, Product Manager Benelux at Zijerveld, proudly talks about this result: ‘We achieved the same result as three years ago, so we can fairly say that the quality and the taste of North Holland Gouda cheese with The Red Seal has been high and consistent for many years already.’ Jan van Popering, Market Unit Manager Retail & Online at Zijerveld adds to this: ‘North Holland Gouda cheese is a major pillar in the Zijerveld product range for ages. With these distinguishing cheeses we offer customers and consumers added value, which enables us to grow together with the customer in various channels.’

North Holland Gouda cheese is made from 100% Holland meadow milk at the FrieslandCampina cheese plant in Lutjewinkel (the Netherlands). The origin of North Holland Gouda is safeguarded by the Protected Designation of Origin of the European Union and recognisable at its Red Seal’

Watch the Dutch video on how North Holland Gouda cheese is made.