Yazar: Nurper Özcan · Son güncelleme:
I am delighted and honoured to announce that I will join the World Cheese Awards 2026, one of the world’s most prestigious international cheese competitions, as a Super Jury member representing Türkiye.
Being invited to judge for the third year in a row means a great deal to me. Being part of the Super Jury that will choose the World Champion Cheese makes this year’s invitation even more special. As a food engineer who records traditional cheese recipes in villages across Anatolia and brings science together with traditional production, I am proud and excited to represent my country on an international stage.
The World Cheese Awards 2026 in numbers
- 5,330 cheeses from 46 countries
- 270 judges from 51 countries
- Around 110 judging tables
- A 14-member Super Jury and 14 finalists
How is the World Champion Cheese chosen?
In the first round, judges work in teams of two or three at around 110 tables. Each table selects one cheese for a Super Gold award.
The 14-member Super Jury then chooses 14 finalists from around 110 Super Gold cheeses. In the final round, we will judge these 14 cheeses again on stage, in front of a large audience, and name the World Champion Cheese of the year.
See you in Córdoba on 12 November
The World Cheese Awards 2026 takes place on Thursday 12 November in Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain. It is held alongside the Andalucía Gusto del Sur International Cheese Festival, hosted by Instituto del Queso and open to the public.
See you in Córdoba!
More information: World Cheese Awards
Food Engineer, Cheese & Dairy Expert
