Awards
Gold-winning NZMP Cheeses have ascended to Champion status
Sam Pokaitara was named New Zealand’s Champion Cheese Maker this year, with two NZMP cheeses also winning Champion medals.
26 May 2020
1 min
Discover world-class NZMP butters and cheeses
We are delighted with the performance of NZMP butters at the 2020 New Zealand Champion awards this year.
NZMP cheeses did well too, in particular NZMP mild cheddar, and Cheddar-S (3MC), a new NZMP cheese which also took home a medal. NZMP has been awarded 25 medals so far this year - with one major competition still to go.
NZMP Cheese 2020 Awards
Mild Cheddar
Egmont
Egmont
NZMP Premium Mozzarella
NZMP CheddarsanTM
Egmont
Mild Cheddar
| Champion award winner |
| A firm cheese with a mild cheddar flavour that appeals to many consumers. It can be used for consumer applications or in processed cheese. |
| Made in Lichfield |
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 |
Cheddar-S (3MC)
| Champion award winner |
| A sweet mature cheddar with a fruity taste and savoury notes. It makes a lovely table cheese and is easy to cut and shred. |
| Made in Lichfield |
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 Premium Mozzarella
| Silver award winner |
| A premium, high performing, natural mozzarella that delivers long stretch and a golden colour on cooking. |
| Made in Whareroa |
NZMP EgmontTM Cheddar
| Silver award winner |
| A young, semi-hard cheese with a unique, slightly sweet flavour and lovely golden melt. |
| Made in Hautapu |
NZMP CheddarsanTM
| Bronze award winner |
| A semi-hard mature cheddar cheese delivering a full parmesan-like flavour. |
| Made in Lichfield |
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 Cream Cheese 2020 Award
Egmont
Cream Cheese Easy Mix
| Bronze award winner |
| Cream Cheese Traditional is a mild, creamy, unripened cheese manufactured by fermentation of pasturised whole milk and fresh cream. It has a distinctively smooth, homogenous texture and a cultured, creamy flavour with mild acidity. |
| Made in Darfield |
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 Salted Butter 2020 Awards
NZMP Spreadable Butter
Egmont
Egmont
NZMP Spreadable Butter
| Gold award winner |
| Easy to spread straight from the fridge while delivering delicious creamy flavor and mouthfeel |
| Made in Kauri |
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 Salted Butter
| Gold award winner |
| Good texture and body with consistenctly good mouthfeel and flavour |
| Made in Morrinsville |
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 Unsalted Butter 2020 Awards
NZMP Unsalted Pastry Butter
Egmont
NZMP Unsalted Butter
Egmont
Egmont
Egmont
Egmont
Egmont
NZMP Unsalted Pastry Butter
| Gold award winner |
| Specially designed for pastry applications, it provides superior flavour, mouthfeel and performance |
| Made in Edgecumbe |
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 Unsalted Butter
| Gold award winner |
| Premium flavour with a creamy texture and mouthfeel. |
| Made in Kauri |
NZMP Unsalted Butter
| Gold award winner |
| Superior flavour, creamy texture and mouthfeel. |
| Made in Clandeboye |
NZMP Unsalted Butter
| Gold award winner |
| Deliciously creamy flavour and mouthfeel, ideal for multiple applications. |
| Made in Te Rapa |
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 Unsalted Butter
| Gold award winner |
| Great texture and body with delicious creamy butter flavour. |
| Made in Te Awamutu |
NZMP Unsalted Lactic Butter
| Gold award winner |
| Delivers a premium creamy lactic flavour for a wide range of applications. |
| Made in Whareroa |
NZMP Unsalted Lactic Butter
| Gold award winner |
| Uniquely creamy lactic flavour to delievr premium flavoured appliactions. |
| Made in Clandeboye |
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 Unsalted Butter
| Silver award winner |
| Good flavour, creamy texture and mouthfeel. |
| Made in Whareroa |
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 Unsalted Pastry Butter
| Silver award winner |
| Designed for pastry applications, delivering good flavour, mouthfell and performance. |
| Made in Kauri |
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 Unsalted Lactic Butter
| Bronze award winner |
| Creamy lactic flavour to deliver great flavoured applications. |
| Made in Kauri |
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 |
