Another round of international awards for NZMP™ ingredients

Year after year, our cheese and dairy products continue to delight judges across the world winning prestigious awards both nationally and internationally. Our latest successes at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards (ICDA) 2024 in England, show just how well our dairy products stack up against the rest of the world.

NZMP™ had an incredible 22 entries accepted into the ICDA, reflecting the high calibre of our dairy products. ICDA is the world’s biggest platform to champion world-class cheese and dairy products. Gaining medal placements at these acclaimed awards is a true testament to the quality and craftmanship of NZMP’s dairy foods category.

Alexander Hume, Business Development Manager (UK) at Fonterra says, “Fonterra’s continued success at the ICDA is a testament to the world-class dairy our farmer shareholders and manufacturing teams work hard to produce every day. To consistently win medals and trophies against thousands of entries at the premier dairy awards globally is of real value to our positioning as a leading supplier of premium grass-fed dairy.”

Join us in celebrating our 12 medals including 5 Gold, 4 Silver and 3 Bronze.

Included in this impressive haul were a number of NZMP ingredients that deserve a special mention; NZMP’s pastry butter, cheddar cheese, and organic cheese and butter.

With baked goods continuing to grow on a global scale¹, our pastry butter is gaining popularity. Unlike lower quality butter sheets that fracture easily, NZMP’s pastry butter is expertly made with excellent plasticity.

“Our bakery customers need a pastry butter they can rely on and it just goes to show how outstanding our pastry butter is to come out on top at ICDA.”

Louise Paulsen, Technical Engagement Manager – Dairy Foods, Fonterra.

NZMP has a long history of producing quality aged Cheddars and the many awards we win for Cheddar are proof of our quality cultures and expertise in this space. Every single batch of NZMP Cheddar is made with quality and care.

Our organic cheese and butter wins show how well this premium product is doing, mainly in the US, Korean and UK markets. Recognised as top of class, we expect to see these products increase in popularity.

New Zealand dairy trade to the UK has a special history, being our largest market until the 1970s, and supplying the UK’s favourite butter for over a century. Following the NZ-UK Free Trade Agreement entering into force last May, we have rebuilt historic relationships and developed new routes to market. “The great news for Fonterra, is that British buyers and consumers are loving having New Zealand dairy available again, with over 10,000mt of product contracted in the first financial year post FTA” says Alexander Hume.

NZMP has the expertise and the passion to take our customers’ products to the next level by working together in a creative collaboration. With our award-winning cheese and dairy products, we are driven to inspire brands to create delicious and innovative products consumers will love.

To learn more about how you can utilise our award-winning ingredients and expertise, talk to your NZMP Account Manager today.

More than 100 years of artisan cheesemaking

With a heritage and global leadership in cheesemaking spanning more than 100 years, our cheese and dairy products all have unique characteristics. Our broad range fits any application and suits a variety of tastes with specially crafted cultures from Fonterra’s own cheese culture house. These unique cultures are used in all NZMP cheese made in New Zealand. This is a true example of our performance system underpinning our consistently exceptional quality.

“The New Zealand cheese industry is really excelling on the world stage. Seeing other New Zealand artisans winning medals and trophies alongside NZMP is a testament to our rich heritage as innovators in dairy.”

Sharyn Barberel, Head of Category & Innovation – Dairy Foods & Foodservice, Fonterra & Board Member NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Association.

ICDA Awards 2024

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