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OPINION: This old mutt hears some of the world's favourite cheese could soon disappear off shop shelves unless science can find a way to save the mould that makes them.

Cheese exports rose $763 million (35%) in the 12 months to May 2023, compared with the previous year, according to figures released by Stats NZ.

The first Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction for the new season delivered underwhelming results last week.

Local cheesemakers are facing competition from subsidised frozen EU imports flooding the NZ market, tariff-free, says Whitestone Cheese managing director Stephen Berry.

While there was much protest about the EU's insistence in preserving geographical indications for some of its products, especially cheese, EU ambassador to New Zealand Nina Obermaier insists that this protocol opens up opportunities for NZ.

New Zealand cheese processors are welcoming a US court decision to reject Europe's bid to have exclusive use of the Gruyére cheese name.

OPINION: Fonterra's plan to trademark Maori words used for its Kapiti cheese range is cheesing off some in Maoridom.

It's out with Coon branded cheese and in with Cheer.

Moves by the European Commission to grant exclusive use of the term 'halloumi' to Cyprus cheesemakers is raising concerns among the New Zealand cheesemaking community.

NZ cheesemakers are banking on anti-dumping legislation to bolster their battle against cheaper imported cheeses.