NZ Champions of Cheese Awards

DESCRIPTION: The NZ Champions of Cheese Awards are run by the NZ cheese industry for the NZ cheese industry. The entire event is managed and promoted by an independent company and assisted administratively by the secretary of the NZSCA Inc. The Awards are judged independently by an expert team of NZ judges and an international Master judge, Russell Smith to ensure professionalism, expert knowledge and credibility. The NZ Champions of Cheese brand has been successfully established, through a series of official Awards events and promotional activity. The purpose of these Awards is to honour technical excellence in the manufacture of NZ Cheese. Ultimately, there is a broader objective to drive consumption of NZ specialist cheeses by raising awareness, encouraging trial and promoting usage of NZ cheeses. The NZ cheese industry is thriving. Consumer demand for speciality cheese, both at home and overseas has never been stronger. The NZ Champions of Cheese Awards are held to champion excellence in this evolving, exciting industry sector and to showcase the extraordinary diversity and superb quality of our cheese. The tenth annual NZ Champions of Cheese Awards are on in the last week of February 2013.
KEY WORDS: The Langham Champion Fresh Unripened Cheese Award, Countdown Champion Feta Cheese Award, Innovative Packaging Soft White Rind Cheese Award, Elldex Packaging Champion Goat Cheese Award, NZSCA Champion Sheep Cheese Award, Thermaflo Champion Washed Rind Cheese Award, Ecolab Champion Blue Cheese Award, Eurofins NZ Champion European Style Cheese Award, AsureQuality Champion Dutch Style Cheese Award, MPI Champion New Cheese Award, Fonterra Champion Original Cheese Award, Moa Beer Champion Flavoured Cheese Award, GEON Champion Cheddar Cheese Award, NZSCA Champion Export Cheese Award, New World Champion Favourite Cheese Award, Caspak Cheese Packaging Award, Curds & Whey Champion Home Crafted Cheese Award, Curds & Whey Champion Home Crafted Cheesemaker Award, Milk Test NZ Champion Cheesemaker, Cuisine Champion Artisan Cheese Award, Crossroads Wines Champion of Champions Award