Overview
- Perla del Paraíso, a small‑producer plant in Agallpampa, La Libertad, won the Concurso Nacional de Quesos 2026 top prize when its matured artisanal cheese “Perú Swiss” was named Campeón de Campeones.
- The plant also took multiple category medals, including golds in Internacional Madurado and Mozzarella and bronzes in Innovación and Peruano Especial.
- The competition drew 64 cheese plants presenting 119 samples from 16 regions and used a 27‑member national and international jury that scored aroma, texture, flavor, appearance and overall quality.
- Regional officials praised the result and said they will use the win to promote producers through showcases and commercial linkages to expand sales and exposure.
- MIDAGRI framed the contest as a tool to boost competitiveness and innovation for family and small/medium dairy producers, noting year‑on‑year growth in participation and wider national interest.