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Pedro Blanco highlights in Vilalba the model of excellence, tradition and international projection that represents the Queixería Don Crisanto

21/07/2025
Pedro Blanco highlights in Vilalba the model of excellence, tradition and international projection that represents the Queixería Don Crisanto

• The government delegate in Galicia visited the family factory that comes from receiving the distinction as best matured cow cheese and best cheese in Spain among 135 samples from all over the country • Pedro Blanco put in value the generational relay, the artisan production and the commitment to quality that represents Don Crisanto, “an example of what it means to produce from the rural with a vision of the future, mime and identity” • Highlighted the commitment of the Government with the business initiatives of the Galician rural environment giving spirit and visibility to products with denomination of origin such as the San Simón da Costa

The government delegate in Galicia, Pedro Blanco, today highlighted “the value of artisanal work and the commitment to quality” represented by the Don Crisanto de Vilalba Cheixery, congratulating this family company for the recognition received in the Food Awards of Spain 2025. The Don Crisanto cheese, produced under the Protected Designation of Origin San Simón de la Costa, was distinguished as the best matured cow cheese and also received the special prize for the best cheese in Spain among the 135 samples presented.

During the visit, in which the mayor of Vilalba, Marta Ronco, and the deputy delegate in Lugo, Isabel Rodríguez, also participated, Pedro Blanco focused on the “conversion of a family farm into a sustainable project recognized at all levels”, extolling that they are already “three generations dedicated to the elaboration of cheeses, an example of what it means to produce from the Galician rural with a vision of the future, with care, identity and excellence”. In addition, the delegate highlighted Crisanto’s commitment to innovation without losing its essence, “one of the reasons that consolidates it as the most awarded queixería by the Ministry in the category of matured cheese”, which he received eight times.

Pedro Blanco recalled that the Government maintains a firm commitment to the Galician agri-food sector, boosting the rural environment and supporting products with designation of origin, such as the San Simón de la Costa, officially recognized in 1999 and converted into an emblem of the Galician Queixeira tradition.

“This award is also a recognition to small businesses in Galicia, to family firms with the capacity to undertake from a rural point of view and to the added value of food with denomination of origin such as San Simón de la Costa, a real treasure that is already part of our cultural and gastronomic heritage,” he added.

Food Awards 2025
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food awarded the Vilalbesa Queixería after a rigorous process of technical and sensory evaluation. In this edition, 135 samples from all over Spain participated, distributed in five modalities: matured cow cheese (34 samples), matured sheep cheese (39), matured goat cheese (24) matured mixed cheese (21) and matured cheese with molds or blue cheese (17).

The selection process included a rigorous physico-chemical, microbiological and species analysis, as well as a sensory assessment performed by panels of expert sommeliers. During the evaluation process, the traceability and anonymity of the samples are guaranteed at all times.