AgroaldeaIN THIS ISSUE TWO CHEESES PRESENTED TO VILLAGE not get REWARD.
A total of 141 participants from all the islands competed in the tenth edition of the Official Contest Agrocanarias 2011, event organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Environment of the regional government through the Canarian Institute of Food Quality (ICCA).
The cheese made by Christopher Moreno Diaz was the most valued by more than thirty expert tasters cheeses among participants in the contest. Made from sheep's milk, It is produced exclusively in three municipalities of lGran Canaria: Guide, Gáldar and Moya. 
Large Craftsman Roque Semicurado Raw Milk Goat and Sheep, Gran Canaria, He earned the distinction of Best Queso Casero, and Finca de Uga Raw goat milk MOLD-Brume Matured, prepared by BTL Lanzarote, S.L., He received the Quality Distinction. The award for Best Organic Cheese was deserted at this time.
The two cheeses from La Aldea presented by Artisan Cheese Hill neighborhood of Tasarte, they competed in the form of “semi-hard cheeses” and “cheeses”. However, as he told Agroaldea its owner, Miguel Guerra, “this time no luck”.
Guerra added that does not make the cheese producing fails to follow the same way and said that this year the quantity and quality of grass is being noticed much on the characteristics of the milk and the properties and taste of cheeses, especially in cured.
Who themselves were raised with an award, were the owners of the Quesería The Toscón, located in the district of the same name in the municipality of Tejeda, category curds raw milk mix mode.
One of its owners, Javier Hernandez, said to Agroaldea he was very pleased by the award, with which it believes will increase sales; yes, the quality will remain the same and continue ampiando customers in La Aldea.