The Cal Poly Dairy Products Judging Team, coached by Professor Vincent Yeung recently competed at the 101st annual Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest (CDPEC), on April 16 in Madison, Wisconsin. The contest was hosted by Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association and superintended by USDA. Team members judged six categories of dairy products including butter, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, ice cream, milk and yogurt, based on flavor, body/texture and appearance.

With sheer determination and an unmatched obsession for critiquing frozen desserts, Cal Poly won the ice cream team category for the fourth consecutive year, while adding the milk and yogurt categories to the trophy haul. Cal Poly also placed second in the butter category. In the Individual categories, Mika Zeplovitch (food science and nutrition) finished first in milk and yogurt, while Brianne Agresti (animal science) was victorious in Ice-cream.

💥 Highlights:
🥇 1st in All Products Team
🍦 1st in Ice-cream Team (4 years in a row!)
🥛 1st in Milk Team
🍶 1st in Yogurt Team
💪 Big wins from Brianne Agresti and Mika Zeplovitch in individual categories!