The World’s Best Cheesemonger Competition

The World Best Cheese Contest orchestrated by Tours Evenements, in collaboration with the Committee organization of the Competition and Rodolphe Le Meunier, World Cup expert advisor, is one of the highlights of the event. Many nationalities are present to compete and clinch the supreme title. Precision of gesture, daring presentation and harmonious compositions are the key words throughout the events.

2025 Candidates

Amélie TENDLAND

CANADA

Anderson AGUIAR
DE MAGALHÃES
BRAZIL

Courtney JOHNSON

USA

David MARRANT

BELGIUM

Emilia D’ALBERO
USA

Iker IZETA
SPAIN

Juan MENDOZA
ARGENTINA

Kazuko SHIMOYAMA
JAPAN

Lee SALAS ROSELL
PERU

Léo BEGIN
BELGIUM

Liticia SELLAH
ALGERIA

Marco ZACCHELLO
ITALIA

Matthieu THUILLIER
FRANCE

Ma LI
CHINA

Raphaëlle HOUDART
SWISS

Roberto GUERMANDI
ITALIA

Tomoka SETAGAWA
JAPAN

Yulia ALEKSEEVA
WORLD

The Mondial du Fromage and Dairy Products, at the Parc Expo in Tours from September 14 to 16.

In 2023, 16 candidates from 13 countries are faced in an attempt to win the coveted title.

After two days of competition, it is Vincent PHILIPPE (cheese dairy Maison Bordier (Ille-et-Vilaine) France) who wins the trophy. Silver medal was awarded to the American Sam ROLLINS (cheese dairy Cow Bell Fine Cheese, Portland, USA), followed by the English Nick BAYNE ( The Fine Cheese Co., Bath, UK) for the medal of bronze.