Comments on: New kosher grass-fed cheeses, and a pasta in which to appreciate them http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/08/28/new-kosher-grass-fed-cheeses-and-a-pasta-in-which-to-appreciate-them/ Finding the finer side of everyday kosher living Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:46:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Natalie http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/08/28/new-kosher-grass-fed-cheeses-and-a-pasta-in-which-to-appreciate-them/comment-page-1/#comment-93962 Natalie Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:38:27 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/?p=1054#comment-93962 So happy I found this site. Grass Fed Kosher cheese is so hard to find. Can't wait to try the mac and cheese recipe. So happy I found this site. Grass Fed Kosher cheese is so hard to find. Can’t wait to try the mac and cheese recipe.

]]> By: Kosher Organic Vegetarian http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/08/28/new-kosher-grass-fed-cheeses-and-a-pasta-in-which-to-appreciate-them/comment-page-1/#comment-46625 Kosher Organic Vegetarian Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:52:01 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/?p=1054#comment-46625 Unfortunately, the Mainland Organic Cheddar for sale in the U.S. is now under the hashgacha of Tablet K. Per the U.S. product manager, when the OK certified the retail pack, the cheese was packed in New Zealand from bulk (also OK certified) and shipped to the US, but they had a lot of stock go out of date as they had large minimum production runs and little demand at that stage in the US. They now re-pack the OK certified bulk organic cheddar at Pacific Cheese in California, which is certified organic by a USDA approved authority and certified kosher by Tablet K (Rabbi Saffra). Mainland may in the future request to change to the OK but they deem the cost to be prohibitive at this time. According to the New Zealand mashgiach (R. Moshe D. Gutnick with Kashrus Australasia), the cheese is still produced in bulk under OK, and he's trying to get the U.S. product under a better hashgacha. The product is not available for retail sale Down Under with an OK hechsher. I was hoping a friend visiting from Australia could "import" some for me in his suitcase, but no luck. It is available from NZ with an OK in 20kg blocks, so perhaps their target market is restaurants and other institutional users. If you'd like to communicate to Mainland your disappointment at the loss of the OK hechsher on the retail units, contact: Mr. Tony Meredith Business Manager - Retail & Food Service Fonterra Brands (Americas) Inc. 6363 NW 6th Way, Suite 100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 phone: 954 928-2712 tony.meredith@fonterra.com Unfortunately, the Mainland Organic Cheddar for sale in the U.S. is now under the hashgacha of Tablet K. Per the U.S. product manager, when the OK certified the retail pack, the cheese was packed in New Zealand from bulk (also OK certified) and shipped to the US, but they had a lot of stock go out of date as they had large minimum production runs and little demand at that stage in the US. They now re-pack the OK certified bulk organic cheddar at Pacific Cheese in California, which is certified organic by a USDA approved authority and certified kosher by Tablet K (Rabbi Saffra). Mainland may in the future request to change to the OK but they deem the cost to be prohibitive at this time.

According to the New Zealand mashgiach (R. Moshe D. Gutnick with Kashrus Australasia), the cheese is still produced in bulk under OK, and he’s trying to get the U.S. product under a better hashgacha. The product is not available for retail sale Down Under with an OK hechsher. I was hoping a friend visiting from Australia could “import” some for me in his suitcase, but no luck. It is available from NZ with an OK in 20kg blocks, so perhaps their target market is restaurants and other institutional users.

If you’d like to communicate to Mainland your disappointment at the loss of the OK hechsher on the retail units, contact:
Mr. Tony Meredith
Business Manager – Retail & Food Service
Fonterra Brands (Americas) Inc.
6363 NW 6th Way, Suite 100
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
phone: 954 928-2712
tony.meredith@fonterra.com

]]> By: I_Like_Cheese http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/08/28/new-kosher-grass-fed-cheeses-and-a-pasta-in-which-to-appreciate-them/comment-page-1/#comment-7263 I_Like_Cheese Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:16:43 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/?p=1054#comment-7263 parthenonfoods.com has Cappiello mozzarella (also OU certified) but the shipping is an arm and a leg. parthenonfoods.com has Cappiello mozzarella (also OU certified) but the shipping is an arm and a leg.

]]> By: I_Like_Cheese http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/08/28/new-kosher-grass-fed-cheeses-and-a-pasta-in-which-to-appreciate-them/comment-page-1/#comment-7262 I_Like_Cheese Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:15:35 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/?p=1054#comment-7262 I saw you mentioned Cabot Sharp cheddar, which I just recently found, and thought I'd post its location in order to return the favor this web community has given me by existing. Cabot's __OU certified__ kosher sharp cheddar is $8 for 10oz at igourmet.com at the link below: http://www.igourmet.com/shoppe/prodview.aspx?prod=3367 Shipping and handling is usually high over the internet, but they have a promotion right now with which you receive overnight shipping for $10 on all orders over $85 (You could pool the order with friends to make this more reasonable). I saw you mentioned Cabot Sharp cheddar, which I just recently found, and thought I’d post its location in order to return the favor this web community has given me by existing. Cabot’s __OU certified__ kosher sharp cheddar is $8 for 10oz at igourmet.com at the link below:

http://www.igourmet.com/shoppe/prodview.aspx?prod=3367

Shipping and handling is usually high over the internet, but they have a promotion right now with which you receive overnight shipping for $10 on all orders over $85 (You could pool the order with friends to make this more reasonable).

]]> By: Michael Rogovin http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/08/28/new-kosher-grass-fed-cheeses-and-a-pasta-in-which-to-appreciate-them/comment-page-1/#comment-6249 Michael Rogovin Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:49:38 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/?p=1054#comment-6249 Don't think I ever tried the sharp cheddar (don't think I ever saw it) but the one's I tried were no better than anything else on the mass market. I am not interested in more mediocre brands entering the market. But I'd love to see some more good stuff. A cabot sharp would be great, as would a greater variety of European-style cheeses. Don’t think I ever tried the sharp cheddar (don’t think I ever saw it) but the one’s I tried were no better than anything else on the mass market. I am not interested in more mediocre brands entering the market. But I’d love to see some more good stuff. A cabot sharp would be great, as would a greater variety of European-style cheeses.

]]> By: Craig Winchell http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/08/28/new-kosher-grass-fed-cheeses-and-a-pasta-in-which-to-appreciate-them/comment-page-1/#comment-6248 Craig Winchell Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:27:24 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/?p=1054#comment-6248 Michael: Even their Sharp? I found it to be far better than Miller's. The Joseph farms mild cheddar is insipid, and though we bought a lot of it for the young kids, I had no great love for it. The Monterey and Moz were very neutral cheeses as well, ones not worth fighting for, except for the price, which was low (but increased every time I purchased). But the "Sharp" cheddar was a very reliable and flavorful medium cheddar (not sharp, in other words) but far better in my opinion than the other domestic kosher cheeses of that ilk. Michael:

Even their Sharp? I found it to be far better than Miller’s. The Joseph farms mild cheddar is insipid, and though we bought a lot of it for the young kids, I had no great love for it. The Monterey and Moz were very neutral cheeses as well, ones not worth fighting for, except for the price, which was low (but increased every time I purchased). But the “Sharp” cheddar was a very reliable and flavorful medium cheddar (not sharp, in other words) but far better in my opinion than the other domestic kosher cheeses of that ilk.

]]> By: Michael Rogovin http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/08/28/new-kosher-grass-fed-cheeses-and-a-pasta-in-which-to-appreciate-them/comment-page-1/#comment-6247 Michael Rogovin Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:47:53 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/?p=1054#comment-6247 Just tried Mainland cheddar - called "mild" but compared to US-made fare was actually a little sharp and very, very good (not as good as the Lagvina I had 20 years ago from NZ, but still good) 5 spoke Tumbleweed is the BEST by far domestic kosher cheese I have tasted - wonderfully flavorful, just enough bite/tang to it. 5 Spoke gets 5 stars. By the way, unlike Craig W, I found Joseph Farms to be little better than Millers so am not disappointed to see them go. Just tried Mainland cheddar – called “mild” but compared to US-made fare was actually a little sharp and very, very good (not as good as the Lagvina I had 20 years ago from NZ, but still good)

5 spoke Tumbleweed is the BEST by far domestic kosher cheese I have tasted – wonderfully flavorful, just enough bite/tang to it. 5 Spoke gets 5 stars.

By the way, unlike Craig W, I found Joseph Farms to be little better than Millers so am not disappointed to see them go.

]]> By: Jill http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/08/28/new-kosher-grass-fed-cheeses-and-a-pasta-in-which-to-appreciate-them/comment-page-1/#comment-6246 Jill Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:17:07 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/?p=1054#comment-6246 PS - Yes, I know that KO is not universally accepted. PS – Yes, I know that KO is not universally accepted.

]]> By: Jill http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/08/28/new-kosher-grass-fed-cheeses-and-a-pasta-in-which-to-appreciate-them/comment-page-1/#comment-6245 Jill Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:02:23 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/?p=1054#comment-6245 I recently visited Wisconsin for the first time. While browsing the vast cheese selection, I came across a delicious 6-month sharp cheddar by a brand called Hennings. Their cheeses are KO and they ship. There is also site where you can find other kosher Wisconsin cheeses: http://www.savorwisconsin.com/AllListings/prodbusiness.asp?recordid=846&type=product Wisconsin cheese -- good stuff! Jill I recently visited Wisconsin for the first time. While browsing the vast cheese selection, I came across a delicious 6-month sharp cheddar by a brand called Hennings. Their cheeses are KO and they ship. There is also site where you can find other kosher Wisconsin cheeses: http://www.savorwisconsin.com/AllListings/prodbusiness.asp?recordid=846&type=product
Wisconsin cheese — good stuff!
Jill

]]> By: Steve M. http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/08/28/new-kosher-grass-fed-cheeses-and-a-pasta-in-which-to-appreciate-them/comment-page-1/#comment-6244 Steve M. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:38:29 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/?p=1054#comment-6244 Be VERY aware that there are legal issues associated with raw milk in both federal law and the law of some states. See an article at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/27/AR2006092700108.html Be VERY aware that there are legal issues associated with raw milk in both federal law and the law of some states.
See an article at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/27/AR2006092700108.html

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