saint agur

The British once again acclaimed Saint Agur as their favorite brand of blue cheese. A fast-growing brand in this premium segment, Saint Agur offers an experience of unique pleasure to be enjoyed as is, or in cooking.

naturek Winning the Polish hearts

Securing double-digit growth since 2018, Naturek has met with remarkable success on the Polish market. The taste and texture of the product have been reworked: more intense and creamy, this fine camembert has also been introduced in new forms, such as Naturek Hot Offer, a specialty for grilling, included in meals. The ad campaign is, itself, focused on the milk sourcing, produced exclusively on family farms. A powerful combination of strengths that has boosted Naturek, by the end of 2019, to the top of the soft-ripened cheese market in Poland, where it earned a Superbrand Award.

liptov On stage at the EFFIE awards

Liptov’s “Unexpected Combinations” campaign took silver in the “Fast Moving Consumer Goods” category at the 2019 EFFIE Awards. The brand hit a home run with a fun, quirky TV commercial, where a highly popular social media cookbook author explains how to enjoy Bryndza ewe milk cheese.

the village Comprehensive 360° teams serving brands and customers

After Germany and Belgium, it was France’s turn to build its own “Village” combining all the marketing, sales and digital activation expertise. Community managers, media managers, computer graphics specialists and digital marketing managers working alongside category managers, sales forces, merchandising and e-commerce experts. With multiple key words: team spirit, a customer-driven approach and agility in project management. Through working so closely together, these different professionals are able to develop innovative ideas from every possible angle, with a 360° view. In 2019, these reactive, multi-expertise teams successfully imagined and rolled out the “Mes Petits Plats Fromages & Légumes” nudge operation in stores, on the quiveutdufromage.fr website and social networks.

Savencia Produits Laitiers France: renowned excellence in sales

The strength and expertise of the Savencia sales teams were twice acknowledged in 2019. The sales force took second place in Advantage Group’s 2019 survey ranking of Fresh Dairy “Centrale”, and third place in its 2019 “Preferred Supplier” for Fresh Dairy Sales Forces ranking.

Two trophies at the LSA Awards

Savencia’s sales force won two trophies at the 2019 LSA Sales Force Awards, taking second place in the “Fresh Creamery Group” category along with the award for Best Merchandising (all categories combined) for the FreshMerch operation, conducted by Savencia Produits Laitiers France in collaboration with Fro’.

supreme One same expertise spanning east to west!

Supreme is undeniably flavorful, and its range of soft ripened cheeses was recently launched on two new markets: the United States and Russia. With local manufacturing to ensure optimal quality for the consumers of both big countries. Supreme Soft Ripened Cheese is produced in Illinois by Savencia Cheese USA, while its Russian counterpart is made in Belebey. The Russians tend to acclaim the unique slightly nutty flavor, while Americans appreciate the product’s extra-creamy texture and vintage packaging.

ILE DE FRANCE A new Brazilian port of call

The ILE DE FRANCE range takes its name from the eponymous ocean liner, which was the first in 1936 to import camembert and brie to the United States. ILE DE FRANCE, the forerunner of soft ripened cheese in the US, has now become a consumer favorite the world over with a taste for high-quality French origin. In 2019, ILE DE FRANCE furthered its international expansion with a launch in São Paulo, Brazil.

Milkaut A successful come-back for a local brand

Milkaut’s new slogan, “Mucho Gusto”, means “nice to meet you” and (literally) “much pleasure”. Quite a program indeed for this Argentinian brand which, in 2019, at the wizened age of 90, launched a spectacular repositioning campaign to conquer the whole country. Its strengths? Its wide range of yogurt, cheese and butter, and its very strong local authenticity. Its ad campaign even featured real employees and residents of Franck, the village where the dairy plant is located. The outcome? A significantly greater brand awareness and a substantial growth in sales.

elle & vire A cream cheese looking to conquer the world

A fresh, natural, typically French taste: such is the promise of the new cream cheese by Elle & Vire launched on the international retail markets. Its strengths: a smooth, creamy texture, easy to spread and great for baking, a recipe with no preservatives.

santa rosa Its creed: take the necessary time

One hundred: that’s the true age of the Argentinian brand Santa Rosa, which capitalized on this milestone in 2019 to launch a major communication campaign. Specializing in Italian-inspired and blue cheeses, the brand decided to capitalize on time, and specifically on the time it takes to make a good cheese, namely that for aging and ripening it, and finally that for enjoying it. A philosophy embodied by Orlando, Santa Rosa’s Cheese Master. And, also, a limited-edition book tracing the history of the manufacture and the cheeses.

polenghi A cheese sauce to share at home

Brazilian consumers are embracing fast food habits and have a real appreciation for cheese sauce. Polenghi, which markets this type of product for foodservice, decided to offer its own cheese sauce in a convenient format for retail under the brand Club do Molho. The target? Young consumers, who tend to snack a lot. The plan? A fun, dynamic digital launch campaign with a funky edge. A similar product, Adler Pic-a-Dip, was also launched in Argentina, in 2019.

Belebeevsky A plain cheese success

Historically located in Russia’s Caucasus region, Belebeevsky hard cheeses are expanding all across the nation with a revamped brand image and new packaging, highlighting the natural goodness of the product, its verdant home region and optimal product quality. In 2019, Belebeevsky took second place in self-service cheese sales in Russia, according to the 2019 Nielsen Retail Audit.

Velikoslavitch furthered its development on the Russian market in 2019. Now sold in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, the range of hard cheeses manufactured by Belebey, in the dairy-rich region of Bashkortostan, continued to expand through the launch of new distinctive-tasting cheeses.

La Maison de l’Excellence Savencia® Our expertise at the service of top chefs

La Maison de la Crème Elle & Vire®, a forum for sharing and transmitting knowledge dedicated to French and international restaurateurs and professional bakers/pastry chefs, becomes La Maison de l’Excellence Savencia®. The mission of the chefs’ brigade: support professionals by offering a selection of training courses, recipes and demonstrations while working on the product innovations of tomorrow with the R&D and marketing teams. A place for experimentation, La Maison de l’Excellence Savencia® aims to become a place for reflection on the art of cooking and baking. Its chefs are true ambassadors traveling the world year-round to share their expertise and “made-in-Savencia” quality. With the ambition of being a key partner to the talents of the present and future, La Maison de l’Excellence Savencia® affirms a new message: “Unveil your inspiration”…

One of the things I like best about my job is the opportunity to spend time sharing what I have learned with other chefs, customers or sales teams, giving them the benefit of my technical knowledge of the products.

ELLE & VIRE A Responsible Norman company

In 2019, EcoVadis awarded Elle & Vire the GOLD rating in its CSR assessment. The brand ranks in the Top 4 companies in the dairy product manufacturing sector.

corman Always more innovating

After the success of its Sculpture cream, Corman is now offering innovations dedicated to professionals, including the very first sheet of “Beurre Noisette”. A recipe with no additives or added flavors that contributes a unique and distinctive taste to puff pastries. Inspired by the techniques of professional chefs, cooking with Beurre Noisette is a guarantee of consistent results. Another innovation – “Beurre Extra Noisette” – was created for chocolatiers. Its clean label recipe and mouthfeel have already enticed some of the greatest names in chocolate.

afp Tailor made solutions for food service

As the US leader in aseptically packaged cheese sauces, Advanced Food Products (AFP) consolidated its #1 position in 2019. Through its R&D expertise, AFP is able to provide tailored solutions to its food service customers, including in particular a new generation of more practical packaging.

ELLE & VIRE PROFESSIONNEL From Condé-sur-Vire to Seoul

Elle & Vire Professionnel expanded its communication campaign in South Korea to a new medium in order to expand brand awareness: an Instagram account targeting professionals, launched in 2019. Its goal is to be a showcase for Elle & Vire and the Normandy region by highlighting products, chefs and creations. The account will serve to initiate partnerships with South Korean pastry chefs, turning them into new ambassadors. Lastly, it will offer training in how to use Elle & Vire professional products, while boosting the image of local partner chefs.

With the presence of Bake Plus in South Korea, we are very close to the professionals in the food service industry. French baked goods and pastries are highly appreciated here, and our brands meet the high standards of quality of South Korean chefs.

LIBERTY LANE Cream cheese, US style

In a bid to meet strong demand for cream cheese on the Asia-Pacific market, Savencia Fromage & Dairy launched in 2019 Liberty Lane Cream Cheese, a 100% “made in the USA” brand with a name meaning American values and a launch campaign inspired by pop art.

lescure The Charentes-Poitou PDO for “pros”

Proud of its Charentes-Poitou PDO, the Lescure butter brand originates from a unique region and is manufactured with the utmost respect for tradition. Acknowledged by top pastry chefs and artisan bakers, the unique texture of this premium product is ideal for folding and layering. A communication campaign was conducted this year in South Korea to introduce to the public some of the loveliest creations made by bakers and pastry chefs using Lescure butter.

smithfield The “convenience” Cream cheese

Natural and additive-free, the new Smithfield pourable cream cheese makes life easier for chefs, lending itself effortlessly to all recipes: cheesecake, icing, mousse or chocolate ganache.

papillon The best roquefort since 1906

Fromageries Papillon, located in Roquefort-surSoulzon, joined Savencia Fromage & Dairy in 2019. Boasting a rich ancestral know how, the Papillon cheesemasters keep their tradition alive using loaves of organic rye bread, made by artisan bakers in the plant’s bread oven, to produce Penicillium Roqueforti. This custom manufacturing process is unique and is key to offering the best roquefort to PDO cheese amateurs. And, it is at the base of Mount Combalou, home to a vast cave system naturally criss-crossed with fleurine formations, that the Papillon roqueforts take the time to take up their unique flavors.

Savencia and Papillon share many values: respect for mankind, a well-made product, know-how and the region. This merger shall breathe new life into our company.

carlsbourg The authentic Ardenne PDO

Carlsbourg is the only PDO butter in Belgium. With 500 milk producers in nearly 100 villages, the brand is devoted to maintaining the tradition of an Ardenne butter boasting rich and authentic flavors.

fauquet A priceless small pack

Fauquet has kept the emblematic cheese traditions of northern France alive and well in Thiérache since 1925 with the Maroilles PDO. In 2019, its cheesemasters developed Petit Crémeux du Nord, an ultra-smooth cream cheese with complex notes of smoky grilled flavor. Before the product was even officially launched, it won the appreciation of the judges’ panel, and a gold medal, at the 2019 Concours Général Agricole French national agricultural competition.

B TO B Au Fromager de Rungis

The new named store Au Fromager de Rungis, at the Rungis Market, sells a wide range of dairy products: milk, butter, cream, cheese specialties and traditional cheeses. The subsidiary offers a custom made, premium range of 850 brands to its professional clients from here to Asia and the Middle East.

CHEESEMONGERS NETWORK Custom-made for artisans

Local shops are regaining favor with consumers, including cheesemongers, driven by growing enthusiasm for PDO cheeses. Working closely with cheese artisans, Le Comptoir du Fromage supplies specially ripened cheeses for this network, such as l’Epoisses Berthaut as, Domaine de Bresse and Esquirrou Ossau-Iraty

In addition to Rogue River Blue Cheese, a host of other Savencia cheeses were rewarded at the 32nd annual World Cheese Awards in Bergamo: Saint Agur, Esquirrou and Saint André (gold medals), Holland Master Gouda (silver medal), and finally Flore de Ronda and Boffard Reserva, from the Spanish plant of Arias (bronze medals).

rogue river blue cheese 2019’s Best Cheese in the World

The members of the jury for the 2019 World Cheese Awards named Rogue River Blue Cheese produced by Rogue Creamery in the US “Best Cheese in the World”. The title went to an organic blue cheese, cellar-ripened for almost a year, hand-wrapped in Syrah vine leaves soaked in pear liqueur. The jury noted particularly its “multiple sensations, balance and both sweet and spicy notes”. Specializing in the production of certified organic blue cheese, Rogue Creamery, a B Corp, reflects the authentic expertise of Oregon’s Rogue Valley cheesemasters.