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Agriculture awards
Best Canarian cheeses
More success for the new dairy, Finca de Uga, in Lanzarote.


The new cheesemakers at Finca de Uga are reaping successes
The new cheesemakers at Finca de Uga are reaping successes

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23.08.2010 - After taking nine prizes including two silvers and a bronze in the 2009 edition of the World Cheese Awards held in Gran Canaria, they have now taken a gold medal in the Canarian Agricultural Department’s annual competition and the overall winning position. The winning cheese on this occasion was their Rojillo, a pasteurised goat cheese, semi-cured and spread with paprika. The Finca also won the award for best image and presentation. Other gold medals were awarded in the various categories to: Tofio ahumado and Rio Cabras from Fuerteventura, Laderas del Sol from La Palma, Roque Grande and Montaña Gorda from Gran Canaria and Finca de Uga again, this time for their Flor de las Nieves. Finca de Uga also won a silver medal, as did Maxorata, La Pastora and El Tofio in Fuerteventura, El Manchón and Quesos Minervino from La Palma and Quesos Los Altos de Moya, Quesos Las Mesas and Cortijo de Pavón in Gran Canaria.



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