Awards
Success at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards
Our country has taken on some of the world’s best and won across multiple categories
30 Jun 2023
3 min
NZMPTM is delighted to announce our success at the 2023 International Cheese and Dairy Awards (ICDA) held in the UK.
A whopping 36 of our entries were accepted into the ICDA, which is the world’s biggest platform to champion world-class producers of cheese and dairy products. Placing in these prestigious awards has put NZMP and New Zealand on the world stage yet again.
NZMP has been awarded an incredible 13 medals; 6 Gold, 2 Silver and 5 Bronze, alongside a prestigious trophy for our NZMP Vintage Cheddar known as The Reefer 90s Award for the Best New Zealand Cheese.
NZMP continues to impress in all kinds of incredible ways. Our award-winning cheese and dairy ingredients have captivated audiences worldwide, inspiring our customers to create delicious products their consumers love. As well as having the best overall organic cheddar cheese, we’re celebrating a 3rd consecutive win for the best cheese on toast and a number of other cheddar cheeses celebrated for being best in New Zealand class.
To learn more about how you can use these award-winning ingredients, talk to your NZMP Account Manager today.
The ICDA attracts over 5,500 entries every year. NZMP was proud to have 36 cheeses and dairy products included in these prestigious awards.
A heritage rich in cheese and dairy
For NZMP, we are celebrating our heritage and global leadership in cheesemaking with more than 100 years of experience. Our cheese and dairy products all have unique characteristics. We have a broad range to fit any application and suit a variety of tastes. Fonterra has its own cheese culture house with high-quality cultures. These unique cultures are used in all NZMP cheese made in New Zealand and our performance system underpins our consistently exceptional quality.
NZMP performed better than previous years and had some excellent Cheddar results. It reminds me that every cheesemaker, even when following a similar recipe, has their own techniques and every cheese is a reflection of these as well as the milk, the animals, and the land.
Cathy Lang, International Cheese and Dairy Awards 2023 Judge
“With so many world class cheddars on show, it is rewarding to see NZMP cheddars being recognised, with 10 medals alone which highlights the quality and consistency of our cheddar.” - Craig Honore, Cheese Technical Expert, Fonterra
ICDA Awards 2023
NZMP Vintage Cheddar;
The Reefer 90s Award for the Best New Zealand Cheese
This vintage cheddar cheese has well-rounded flavours, with a balance of acid and savoury notes, and a hint of sweetness. The texture of this cheese is slightly crumbly yet still smooth enough to cut and shred.
Organic Cheddar
| Gold award winner |
| Manufactured using fresh organic milk that is independently certified to internationally accepted standards. |
| Made in Hautapu |
Egmont
| Gold award winner |
| A young, semi-hard cheese with a unique, slightly sweet flavour and golden melt. A versatile cheese that blends well and lends itself to any application. |
| Made in Hautapu |
NZMP Mature Organic; Best Organic Cheese
This is a semi-hard cheese matured for up to 12 months to develop a sharp but well balanced Cheddar flavour.
Organic Cheddar
| Gold award winner |
| Manufactured using fresh organic milk that is independently certified to internationally accepted standards. |
| Made in Hautapu |
Egmont
| Gold award winner |
| A young, semi-hard cheese with a unique, slightly sweet flavour and golden melt. A versatile cheese that blends well and lends itself to any application. |
| Made in Hautapu |
NZMP Vintage Cheddar; Best New Zealand Cheese – Vintage
This vintage cheddar cheese has well-rounded flavours, with a balance of acid and savoury notes, and a hint of sweetness. The texture of this cheese is slightly crumbly yet still smooth enough to cut and shred.
Organic Cheddar
| Gold award winner |
| Manufactured using fresh organic milk that is independently certified to internationally accepted standards. |
| Made in Hautapu |
Egmont
| Gold award winner |
| A young, semi-hard cheese with a unique, slightly sweet flavour and golden melt. A versatile cheese that blends well and lends itself to any application. |
| Made in Hautapu |
NZMP Tasty Mature Cheddar; Best New Zealand Cheese – Mature
This is a semi-hard cheese matured for up to 12 months to develop a sharp but well-balanced Cheddar flavour.
Organic Cheddar
| Gold award winner |
| Manufactured using fresh organic milk that is independently certified to internationally accepted standards. |
| Made in Hautapu |
Egmont
| Gold award winner |
| A young, semi-hard cheese with a unique, slightly sweet flavour and golden melt. A versatile cheese that blends well and lends itself to any application. |
| Made in Hautapu |
NZMP Tasty Medium Cheddar; Best New Zealand Cheese – Medium
A Medium Cheddar, matured up to around 12 months. Its flavour is stronger than Mild, but not as sharp as Mature.
Organic Cheddar
| Gold award winner |
| Manufactured using fresh organic milk that is independently certified to internationally accepted standards. |
| Made in Hautapu |
Egmont
| Gold award winner |
| A young, semi-hard cheese with a unique, slightly sweet flavour and golden melt. A versatile cheese that blends well and lends itself to any application. |
| Made in Hautapu |
NZMP Tasty Mild Cheddar; Best New Zealand Cheese – Mild
A semi-hard, rindless, cured Cheddar cheese with a firm, smooth body. Young Cheddar has a mild Cheddar flavour and a firm, smooth texture.
Organic Cheddar
| Gold award winner |
| Manufactured using fresh organic milk that is independently certified to internationally accepted standards. |
| Made in Hautapu |
Egmont
| Gold award winner |
| A young, semi-hard cheese with a unique, slightly sweet flavour and golden melt. A versatile cheese that blends well and lends itself to any application. |
| Made in Hautapu |
NZMP Tasty Lite; Cheese on Toast
A firm, smooth texture and body, with a more mature, savoury, Cheddar flavour and subtle, fruity notes that is perfect on toast.
Organic Cheddar
| Gold award winner |
| Manufactured using fresh organic milk that is independently certified to internationally accepted standards. |
| Made in Hautapu |
Egmont
| Gold award winner |
| A young, semi-hard cheese with a unique, slightly sweet flavour and golden melt. A versatile cheese that blends well and lends itself to any application. |
| Made in Hautapu |
NZMP Tasty Organic; Best Organic Cheese
NZMP Organic Salted Butter; Butter-Salted
Organic Cheddar
| Gold award winner |
| Manufactured using fresh organic milk that is independently certified to internationally accepted standards. |
| Made in Hautapu |
Egmont
| Gold award winner |
| A young, semi-hard cheese with a unique, slightly sweet flavour and golden melt. A versatile cheese that blends well and lends itself to any application. |
| Made in Hautapu |
NZMP High Solids Mozzarella; Block Mozzarella
NZMP Mild Organic; Best Organic Cheese
Organic Cheddar
| Gold award winner |
| Manufactured using fresh organic milk that is independently certified to internationally accepted standards. |
| Made in Hautapu |
Egmont
| Gold award winner |
| A young, semi-hard cheese with a unique, slightly sweet flavour and golden melt. A versatile cheese that blends well and lends itself to any application. |
| Made in Hautapu |
NZMP Tasty Lite; Best Vegetarian Cheese
NZMP Organic Unsalted Butter; Organic Butter (UK and non UK)
Organic Cheddar
| Gold award winner |
| Manufactured using fresh organic milk that is independently certified to internationally accepted standards. |
| Made in Hautapu |
Egmont
| Gold award winner |
| A young, semi-hard cheese with a unique, slightly sweet flavour and golden melt. A versatile cheese that blends well and lends itself to any application. |
| Made in Hautapu |
NZMP Tasty Lite; Cheese with Health Benefits
Organic Cheddar
| Gold award winner |
| Manufactured using fresh organic milk that is independently certified to internationally accepted standards. |
| Made in Hautapu |
Egmont
| Gold award winner |
| A young, semi-hard cheese with a unique, slightly sweet flavour and golden melt. A versatile cheese that blends well and lends itself to any application. |
| Made in Hautapu |
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