en.Wedoany.com Reported - Peruvian dairy company Lácteos Disana won the gold medal in the "Peruvian Specialty" category at the 2026 Ninth National Cheese Competition. The event was held during the Fourth Peruvian Cheese Fair in Lima from May 21 to 24.

The award-winning product is the company's handcrafted specialty aged cheese, which undergoes a 35-day maturation process. The judges determined that the product stood out among the best in the country due to its semi-hard rind, sensory characteristics, the high quality of the milk used, and its rigorous aging process. Lácteos Disana is a family business located in the Baños del Inca district, founded by the couple Leonardo Sangay Santillán and Josefa Quispe Tucto.

Founded in 2017, the company consolidated itself during the pandemic through its capacity for innovation and production discipline. Currently, the company processes approximately 1,000 liters of milk per day, primarily producing mozzarella cheese, supplying markets such as Lambayeque, Piura, Chiclayo, Lima, and Huancayo. Leonardo Sangay Santillán stated that this achievement is the result of the joint efforts of the entire family, employees, and small-scale producers.

Industrias Disana focuses on collaboration with small-scale dairy farmers, continuously conducting training activities on milk quality, pasture management, livestock genetic improvement, and good milking practices. This marks the company's fourth consecutive year participating in the Peruvian Cheese Fair.

In terms of internationalization, the company has sent samples of its specialty cheese and mozzarella cheese to the ExpoQueijo Brasil exhibition, one of the most important events in the Latin American dairy industry. The company aims to gain international recognition through this participation and expand into external markets.

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