SponsorsThere is a strong family of sponsors that have supported the Cuisine Champions of Cheese Awards over past years. The New Zealand Specialist Cheesemakers Association appreciates the support given which makes the Awards possible. The 2010 sponsors are:
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Cuisine NZ Champions of Cheese Awards 2010Cuisine is a premium magazine for everyone who loves food, wine and good living.
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The Langham Champion Fresh Unripened Cheese Award The Langham Hotel Auckland embodies the enchanting hospitality and timeless elegance of the original Langham grand hotel.
Distinguished among Auckland hotels, the five-star Langham Hotel Auckland is a haven of tranquillity in the heart of this vibrant city.
The seasoned traveller will appreciate The Langham Auckland Hotel for both its classic charm and innovative amenities.
A wonderland of refined indulgence awaits you at our luxury Auckland hotel.
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Countdown Foodtown Woolworths Champion Feta Cheese Award
Progressive proudly owns and operates 151 Countdown, Woolworths and Foodtown supermarkets. We deliver a product range and prices that equate to exceptional value for over 2.5 million New Zealanders each week.
At Countdown, we are committed to helping customers shop smarter. That's why the new Countdown brand stands for fresher food, bright open stores, an incredible range of up to 30,000 items and, importantly, all this is delivered to the customer at Countdown prices! There are 70 Countdown supermarkets stretching across New Zealand from Whangarei to Invercargill. Founded in 1981, Countdown is a full-service retailer offering fresh produce, quality meats, a wide deli selection, wine and beer, as well as a full range of leading grocery brands. Full service also means that we pack your bags! Countdown is home to the hugely popular Select, Signature Range and Home Brand products.
Foodtown operates 27 supermarkets in the Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions. The Foodtown brand is widely known for the quality and breadth of its range. As full-service stores, Foodtown supermarkets offer the pick of seasonal fruits and vegetables, a large selection of branded and Private Label grocery items, fresh meat, seafood and delicatessen items as well as an extensive range of local and imported wines and beers.
There are currently 53 Woolworths supermarkets in New Zealand spread across both the North and South Islands. Woolworths is committed to offering the best possible quality across the spectrum of fresh foods, everyday groceries and general merchandise. In common with other Progressive Enterprises supermarkets, Woolworths provides its customers with more opportunities to enjoy better value, shop smarter and save every day. |
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NZ Cheese School Champion Feta Cheese Award New Zealand Cheese School delivers specialist targeted industry training onsite in a working factory in the South Waikato, one of the country's most prolific dairy regions. The school's 2008 programme features three, four and five-day theory and practical courses by Neil Willman, Australia's most renowned cheese educator.
Through partnership with cheesemakers, New Zealand Cheese School is committed to developing industry standards of making and quality through research, innovation and a programme of accredited training. |
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Innovative Packaging Champion Soft White Rind Cheese Award Innovative Packaging Limited, suppliers of cheese wrapping materials and cheese making equipment.
We have and established stock of wrapping materials including wax for all soft white mould and blue style cheeses.
In addition Innovative Packaging can supply you a wide range of packaging materials such as adhesive tapes, printed tapes, printed labels strapping machines and heat sealing machines, we can also assist you in locating those difficult products to find.
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Sabato Champion Goat Cheese Award Sabato imports artisan products from France,Italy and Spain, sourcing unique interesting ingredients so you don't have to. Sabato has its own range of delicious Italian made pasta sauces, pastes and preserves. If you're looking for quality ingredients (with a difference) to complement New Zealand's great produce, Sabato is your gourmet food destination. Sabato also features a great cheese selection backed by knowledgeable staff at their store located at 57 Normanby Rd Mt Eden in Auckland.http://www.massey.ac.nz |
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Ecolab Champion Blue Cheese Award Ecolab is the global leader in cleaning and sanitizing solutions, pest elimination and washroom services for food and beverage processing, dairy farms, food service, hospitality and healthcare. With customised hygiene solutions and superior 24-hour customer service nationwide, Ecolab is the hygiene partner of choice for many New Zealand businesses. http://www.ecolab.com |
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GEON Champion Cheddar Cheese Award
With locations throughout
New ZealandandAustralia,
GEON is the leading business in the market able to provide a full suite of
integrated print & communication solutions including design, labels, mailing, packaging and print. To find out more please visit www.geongroup.com or call us on 0800 GEON GROUP
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Yealands Estate Champion of Champions Award
When vines were planted at Seaview in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough, most people thought the steep contours of the foothills were too challenging for viticulture. Overlooking Cook Strait and the Pacific Ocean, the vineyard is exposed to some of the toughest growing conditions in the country; low rainfall, high sunshine, cool nights and strong winds. As a result, the low yielding vines create wines that have been internationally awarded for their intensity, purity and complexity.
Today the Yealands Estate vineyard stretches almost 5 km across terraced ridges and gullies; producing wines of intense flavour that evoke this stunning natural environment. Yealands Estate is now New Zealand's largest privately-owned vineyard, and a showcase of innovative environmental sustainability. The wines are carefully nurtured from the vine to the bottle with low impact methods, leading-edge green technologies and innovative thinking. Take the Yealands Estate Winery: built from scratch to target World Leadership status in the Green Star New Zealand Industrial Building rating system. From stormwater swales to harvest rainfall, to solar and wind power generation on site, every aspect of its design and operation aims to ensure that resources are used as efficiently as possible. Out in the vineyard there are more that 20 wetland areas (developed to preserve the indigenous species) and some highly fuel efficient herbivores managing the plants and weeds between the rows.
Yealands Estate's inaugural vintage wines are available at leading retail outlets, supermarkets, bars and restaurants. Their portfolio includes the Yealands and Yealands Estate ranges. The Yealands 2008 range includes: Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Riesling, while the Yealands Estate 2008 range currently offers a Sauvignon Blanc with Riesling, Pinot Gris, Viognier and Gewurztraminer. Selected parcels of single block Sauvignon Blanc will be released under the Yealands Estate Showcase label later in the year. www.yealands.co.nz |
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QCONZ Champion European Style Cheese Award QCONZ(Quality Consultants of New Zealand Ltd) is a private company with a core
competence in the development and delivery of quality-based auditing and
advisory services and training to the Food Industry. Our vision is to be the leading
provider of quality management systems for the food production and processing
sector.We provide Food Safety Programme audit services to more than a dozen small
specialist dairy manufacturers in an economical and sensitive manner. We also
assist small cheese manufacturers to transfer from Risk Management Programmes
to Food Safety Programmes. |
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NZ Food Safety Authority Champion New Cheese Award The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) was established as a stand alone public service department in July 2007 and has two key functions:
to protect and promote public health and safety
to facilitate market access for New Zealand's food and food-related products.
To achieve these, NZFSA implement a food regulatory programme that meets New Zealand's needs for now and the foreseeable future. www.nzfsa.govt.nz |
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Fonterra Champion Original New Zealand Cheese A New Zealand dairy co-operative which includes its dairy marketing company, milk collection and processing company, and the New Zealand Dairy Board.
see http://www.fonterra.com/ |
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New World Champion Favourite Cheese see www.newworld.co.nz |
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Bureau Veritas Champion Dutch Style Cheese AwardBureau Vertias offers NZ Cheese companies a wide range of certification, inspection and auditing services that helps meet the growing requirements and face the challenges of higher standards in Quality, Health Safety, Environment and Social Responsibility
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AsureQuality Champion Flavoured Cheese AwardEvery day our experienced team of 1700 experts works alongside customers like you, to assure the safety and quality of food being produced for millions of people worldwide. Our skilled staff and extensive accreditations enable us to audit, inspect, verify and certify food quality and management systems from the farm right to the supermarket shelf. In today's world, ever increasing levels of trade, tourism and business travel also carry risks. Many of our customers rely on us to help them detect, control and eradicate unwanted pests and diseases. |
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Curds & Whey Champion Hobbyist Cheese Award See http://www.cuisineaccessory.co.nz/ |
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Katherine Mowbray Champion Hobbyist Cheesemaker Award see http://www.cheesemaking.co.nz/ |
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