Stilton People Make The Grade

摘要

The Stilton Cheese Makers Association (SCMA) has claimed a world first by bestowing the title Master Stilton Grader on two of its members. Master Grader status recognises those who have at least ten years' experience of grading Stilton; have been assessed on two separate occasions by the SCMA's Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) inspector and attended at least ten SCMA grading sessions where the applicant's assessment of a range of cheese is recorded and checked for consistency. Billy Kevan, from Colston Bassett Dairy, and Amanda Hobbs, from Cropwell Bishop Creamery, are the first people in the world to be awarded this title. "It's a tremendous honour," says Nigel White, secretary for the SCMA. "The Stilton graders inspect each and every Stilton that is produced, ensuring that the quality is at its very best." Meanwhile, Howard Lucas (Cropwell Bishop Dairy), Keith Hunter (Long Clawson Dairy), Kim Kettle (Long Clawson Dairy) and Adrian Cartlidge (Long Clawson Dairy) have all become Qualified Stilton Graders and now start the apprenticeship to Master Grader status.