ENTER THE 2025 ICDA AWARDS

WELCOME

Join us on 25 June 2025 for the 128th ICDA Awards.

Continuing the celebration of cheese and dairy, the International Cheese and Dairy Awards (ICDA) brings together passionate people from all over the world in one location. As the oldest awards of its type in the world, we are thrilled that you chosen to enter our awards.

The International Cheese & Dairy Awards (ICDA), along with the Cheese Board Awards, will take place alongside the  International Cheese and Dairy Expo at the Staffordshire County Showground, in a purpose-built, weather-protected venue.

In addition to the Cheese & Dairy Classes, we will see the continuation of the Cheese Board Awards, celebrating all food and drink products typically consumed with cheese. 2025 will feature around 50 classes of everything that accompanies cheese.



We are looking forward to the 2025 Awards and welcoming entries from both existing and new producers!

Event Details

• Date: 25-26 June 2025
• Location: Staffordshire County Showground
  

Why ENTER?

1. Enhance Brand Prestige: Winning or participating in the International Cheese & Dairy Awards elevates your product and brand's recognition within the industry, distinguishing your products in a competitive market.
2. Expert Feedback: Receive feedback from a panel of over 250 industry experts, including seasoned cheesemakers, affineurs, and retail buyers, which can be invaluable for product development and improvement.
3. Enhance Your Brand: Winning or participating in the International Cheese & Dairy Awards elevates your brand's recognition and standing within the industry, distinguishing your products in a competitive market. Through our on pack branding.
4. Marketing and Exposure: Benefit from extensive media coverage and promotional opportunities, increasing visibility to consumers and industry stakeholders alike, and expanding your market reach.
5. Networking Opportunities: Connect with industry leaders, potential business partners, and fellow producers at the largest and the most significant events in the cheese and dairy sector, fostering relationships and potential collaborations.
   

AWARDS CLASSES TO ENTER

For entries already cleared in the UK.

For entries been shipped to the UK from overseas

Retailer Awards

For all cheeseboard entries

Individual Entries should not exceed 5kgs (11lbs). We recommend a minimum of 1kg for an entry weight.

Total Consignment must not exceed 250kgs (550lbs).

USA ENTRIES ONLY

Due to current UK import restrictions, only entries made using fully pasteurised milk will be allowed until further notice. Raw/thermised and mixed raw/pasteurised entries will not be permitted access.

Important Information

The International Cheese and Dairy Awards (ICDA) provides an undertaking to cover the costs of movement from its specific designated consolidation points to the UK and onwards to the showground for competition only, when supporting exhibitors via the ICDA Global Consolidation Locations and using the Import Licence issued via the ICDA.

The ICDA is not responsible for the value or associated costs of any entries that are not delivered to the showground due to:

• Missed departure or error
• Rejection prior to arrival
• Government action
• Any other issue preventing entries from being staged on tables ahead of the competition

Such events are outside of our control, and entering the competition assumes these risks are accepted by the competitor at the time of entry.

Are You a Non-UK Exhibitor and Producer?

Important Notice