A Record-Breaking Year for Its Organic Cheddars and Butters
Bécancour, October 27, 2025 – Fromagerie L’Ancêtre continues its impressive momentum and solidifies its reputation as a Canadian leader in organic cheese and butter, winning seven prestigious awards at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, one of the country’s most important dairy competitions.
Of these seven awards, four were earned by L’Ancêtre’s organic cheddars, reinforcing its status as the Canadian reference in this category. This recognition follows an already remarkable achievement, as L’Ancêtre claimed top honours in the Cheddar category at the Sélection Caseus competition for the third consecutive year.
A standout achievement this year: L’Ancêtre’s organic unsalted butter was named Grand Champion in the butter category, outperforming all other entries, including conventional, organic, and grass-fed butters. This prestigious title highlights the exceptional quality of the cream and artisanal expertise behind L’Ancêtre’s products.
These accolades crown an exceptional year during which L’Ancêtre earned a total of 16 industry awards, demonstrating unparalleled consistency in the Canadian dairy sector. This sustained excellence positions L’Ancêtre among the country’s most celebrated brands for its organic cheeses and butters, rooted in sustainable practices and traditional craftsmanship.
Awards Won at the 2025 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair:
1st place :
2nd place:
3rd place:
An Exceptional Year for Fromagerie L’Ancêtre
These new achievements add to an already long list of prestigious recognitions received over the past year:
“We are extremely proud of all the awards received this year. The Royal Winter Fair is a major competition in Canada, and these strong results not only mark an outstanding year for L’Ancêtre, they also reinforce our position as the Canadian benchmark for premium cheese and butter. Beyond the recognition for our cheddars, winning the title of best butter in Canada is a testament to the superior quality of the organic cream we churn with the utmost care.”
About Fromagerie L’Ancêtre
At Fromagerie L’Ancêtre, we craft and market authentic dairy products with no compromise. Organic dairy production practices have been at the core of our business since our creation in 1992 by certified organic dairy farmers. Pesticide-free, herbicide-free, and synthetic fertilizer-free farming is our standard, as is the well-being of cows that graze on pasture as soon as the weather permits and enjoy a superior-quality diet primarily composed of organic forage grown in rich, healthy soils.
For more information on L’Ancêtre products: fromagerieancetre.com
About the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is Canada’s leading showcase of excellence in livestock, crops, and food innovation. Held annually in November in Toronto, the event celebrates the best in agriculture, local gastronomy, and equestrian competitions from across the country.
Full results available at: https://www.assistexpo.ca/results/rawf/
Contact:
Ariel Bélanger
Marketing, Social and Events Manager
C: 819 668-8374
abelanger@fromagerieancetre.com