Nuestro Queso, means “Our Cheese”, is a young and award-winning Illinois based company founded in 2009.
We manufacture the highest quality and freshest Hispanic cheeses, creams, and drinkable yogurts.
Since 2011, Nuestro Queso cheeses have won 15 medals at the most prestigious cheese competitions in the industry across the most important Hispanic cheese categories for their freshness, quality, and great taste.
2016
STORE BRANDS – EDITOR’S PICKS AWARDS
Category: Best New Products – Food/Beverage Winners
Oaxaca Shredded Strips
2015
UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP CHEESE CONTEST
Category: Best Hispanic Melting Cheese
Queso Oaxaca Ball- Gold Medal
Queso Oaxaca strips- Silver Medal
AMERICAN CHEESE SOCIETY
Category: Best Hispanic Melting Cheese
Queso Para Fundir (previously named Duranguense) – Silver Medal
2014
AMERICAN CHEESE SOCIETY
Category: Best Hispanic Melting Cheese
Queso Oaxaca – Gold Medal (Best of Class in U.S.)
2013
UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP CHEESE CONTEST
Category: Best Queso Fresco
Queso Fresco – Gold Medal (Best of Class in U.S.)
Panela – Silver Medal
Category: Best Hispanic Melting Cheeses
Queso Oaxaca Ball – Silver Medal
AMERICAN CHEESE SOCIETY
Category: Best Hispanic & Portuguese Style – Ripened – All Milks
Queso Para Fundir (previously named Duranguense) – Silver Medal
Para Frier – Bronze Medal
Category: Best Hispanic & Portuguese Style – Fresh Unripened – All Milks
Queso Fresco – Gold Medal
Category: Best Hispanic Style with Flavor Added – All Milks
Queso Enchilado – Bronze Medal
2012
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CHEESE CONTEST
Category: Queso Frescos
Queso Blanco – Silver Medal
AMERICAN CHEESE SOCIETY
Category: Hispanic & Portuguese Style – Ripened – All Milks
Cotija – Bronze Medal
Category: Hispanic & Portuguese Style – Fresh Unripened – All Milks
Panela – Bronze Medal
2011
ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
Blue Ribbons for the Mexican Cheese Line