Winner Of Nantwich Show Cheese Industry Award

The annual award celebrates individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the cheese industry – whether in the fields of cheese making, quality control or grading.

Norman McCallum said, “It is an honour to be awarded with this accolade. I feel very privileged to have been recognised in this way and that I’ve had the chance to work and develop within an industry that I feel so passionately about.”

Nigel White, Secretary of the British Cheese Board, who presented the award said, “It gives me great pleasure to present this year’s Nantwich Show Cheese Industry Award to Norman. He has made a significant contribution to the British cheese industry over the past 25 years, something which we are delighted to recognise with this award.

“Norman is well respected and liked by colleagues and customers at The Wensleydale Creamery, but is often one to shy away from the limelight and underestimate the esteem in which he is held by his peers.

“He is truly committed to maintaining and improving quality through process development and researching new methods and techniques, with his team commenting that he has “Yorkshire Wensleydale running through his veins”.

“We are therefore pleased to highlight with this award what a great ambassador Norman is for the cheese industry and a true inspiration to all of us.”