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NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Assn - Latest News [Page 1]

More Than 250 NZ Cheeses To Be Tasted To Find The Country’s Finest

Friday, 1 March 2024, 10:24 am | NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Assn

The prestigious New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards is back for 2024, with Master Judge Jason Tarrant pleased to be guiding thirty judges through an assessment of more than 250 NZ-made cheeses. Jason Tarrant notes there are a few changes to this ... More >>

Aotearoa’s Top Cheeses Named In 20th Year Of NZ Champions Of Cheese Awards

Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 4:58 pm | NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Assn

The country’s top cheeses have been recognised with 162 receiving medals following the 20th year of judging for the NZ Champions of Cheese Awards . Medals are almost equally split with; 57 Gold, 55 Silver and 48 Bronze being awarded following two ... More >>

NZ Cheese Industry Facing Uncertainty As NZ Champions Of Cheese Awards 2022 Announced

Friday, 1 July 2022, 10:25 am | NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Assn

As the NZ Champions of Cheese Awards Trophy-Winners were announced the specialty cheese industry is facing uncertainty with the announcement of a Free Trade Agreement with Europe. New Zealand Specialist Cheesemakers Association board member Daniel ... More >>

Shared Cheese Heritage Should Be Shared Not Stripped

Tuesday, 21 June 2022, 11:26 am | NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Assn

As the EU-New Zealand FTA advances New Zealand cheesemakers are urging both Governments to recognise and celebrate the shared cheesemaking heritage that exists between European countries and New Zealand. Failure to do so will rob numerous hard working New Zealand ... More >>

Medals For NZ Champions Of Cheese Awards 2022 Announced

Monday, 4 April 2022, 9:53 am | NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Assn

After judging at the end of February the New Zealand Specialist Cheesemakers Association (NZSCA) has announced 254 medal winners in the NZ Champions of Cheese Awards 2022. In what was a record for recent years entries were up 20 percent on 2021 - more than ... More >>

15 Stores Recognised For Excellence Promoting Nz Cheese

Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 9:27 am | NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Assn

Fifteen stores - from Auckland to Oamaru - that specialise in selling locally made cheese have been named Top NZ Cheese Stores for 2021 , marking the end of a successful NZ Cheese Month. This is the second year the New Zealand Speciality Cheesemakers ... More >>

‘TRY A NEW CHEESE, NEW ZEALAND!’ October’s NZ Cheese Month Encourages Kiwis To Try A New Cheese

Friday, 1 October 2021, 7:10 am | NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Assn

Kiwis are being encouraged to try a new cheese this month to celebrate New Zealand Cheese Month. A regular event on the country’s food calendar, New Zealand Cheese Month is an initiative created and organised by the New Zealand Specialist Cheesemakers ... More >>

Nz Cheese Sales A Lockdown Silver Lining

Thursday, 1 October 2020, 1:56 pm | NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Assn

Everywhere, everyone agrees that 2020 has been one of the most challenging years. For many NZ cheesemakers that has meant quickly adapting and finding new markets as farmers’ markets, some specialty retail food stores, cafes and restaurants closed ... More >>

NZ Champions Of Cheese Medal Winners Announced

Monday, 16 March 2020, 11:32 am | NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Assn

After judges smelled, crumbled and tasted their way through almost 300 New Zealand cheeses, the medal winners of the NZ Champions of Cheese Awards 2020 have been announced. Run by the New Zealand Specialist Cheesemakers Association (NZSCA) for the 17th consecutive ... More >>

NZ Champions of Cheese Awards

Friday, 17 January 2020, 7:18 pm | NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Assn

Cheesemakers Encouraged to Enter NZ Champions of Cheese Awards Friday 17 January 2020 Entries are open for the NZ Champions of Cheese Awards 2020, which will for the first time have three Supreme Champions. To ensure the Awards represent the all ... More >>

NZ Cheesemakers celebrate their craft throughout October

Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 12:51 pm | NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Assn

NEW ZEALAND CHEESE MONTH Tuesday 1 October 2019 New Zealanders are buying better quality cheeses as they explore different speciality cheese including locally-made takes on classics such as feta, halloumi and Parmesan. Speciality cheese is the big ... More >>

NZ Champions of Cheese Trophies Announced

Wednesday, 22 May 2019, 9:21 am | NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Assn

Two gouda cheeses made by family-owned cheese companies have taken the top honours at the annual New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards. Meyer Cheese Goats Milk Gouda was named Countdown Champion of Champions (Commercial); and Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese, ... More >>

NZ Champion of Cheese Medals Announced

Monday, 25 March 2019, 10:36 am | NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Assn

NZ Champions of Cheese Awards 2019 has awarded 223 medals to locally-made cheese, proving the quality of New Zealand speciality cheese continues to improve. Organised by the New Zealand Specialist Cheesemakers Association, the NZ Champions of Cheese ... More >>

New Award to Recognise New Zealand Cheese Retailers

Friday, 1 February 2019, 1:31 pm | NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Assn

The New Zealand Specialist Cheesemakers Association (NZSCA) will recognise excellence in cheese retailing with a new accolade at its 2019 NZ Champions of Cheese Awards. More >>

Entries Open for the 2019 NZ Champion of Cheese Awards

Friday, 14 December 2018, 11:37 am | NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Assn

Entries Open for the 2019 NZ Champion of Cheese Awards For Immediate Release Friday 14 December 2018 The New Zealand Specialist Cheesemakers Association (NZSCA) is calling for entries for the revitalised NZ Champions of Cheese Awards which will be judged ... More >>

Hamilton to host 2019 NZ Champion of Cheese Awards

Monday, 29 October 2018, 10:39 am | NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Assn

Waikato – long recognised as the country’s dairy capital – will host The New Zealand Specialist Cheesemakers Association (NZSCA) NZ Champions of Cheese Awards in May 2019. The Specialist Cheesemakers Association has been running the awards ... More >>

Entries Open for New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards 2018

Thursday, 7 December 2017, 4:43 pm | NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Assn

The New Zealand Specialist Cheesemakers Association (NZSCA) is delighted to announce entries are open for its annual Champions of Cheese Awards. More >>

More Kiwis than ever are enjoying speciality cheese

Monday, 28 August 2017, 3:26 pm | NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Assn

As Kiwis prepare to celebrate New Zealand Cheese Month, sales data shows we are enjoying more locally made cheese than ever before. More >>

Global Experts Look for NZ’s Big Cheeses

Monday, 13 February 2017, 2:15 pm | NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Assn

An unprecedented contingent of international experts has been announced as part of the judging team for the 2017 New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards. More >>

Blue is Back at Cheese Awards

Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 10:10 am | NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Assn

Blue is Back at Cheese Awards Blue cheese has made a triumphant return in the 2016 New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards taking out a supreme title for the first time in five yearsand the coveted people’s choice award. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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