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European Union Stand at Fine Food NZ, June 2010
Taste of Europe at Fine Food NZ
Until now, milk products had to be pasteurised or heat-treated to be sold in New Zealand. This is set to change! As an entrée to the market opening, the European Union Delegation helped organise 15 varieties of raw milk cheeses from 7 EU countries to be on offer at the European Union stand, "Taste of Europe", at Fine Food NZ trade show, 13-15 June, Auckland. The NZ-Europe Business Council, the NZ-German Business Association and the EU Delegation sponsored the EU stand. Many other beautiful European treats were on display too: Tatratea, a Slovak liqueur new to the NZ market; Tuscan red wine; famous brands Evian, Badoit and Orangina; schnapps, whisky & beer; sauerkraut, rotkohl; olives & olive oil; foie gras; pasta & sauces; mustards & condiments; chocolate; and exquisite Rona glassware. An estimated 5800 industry-only people visited the trade show. Delicious European raw milk cheeses will be on sale in NZ from July onwards.
Chris Kebbell, NZ Food Safety Authority and Ludovic Avril, Le Marché Francais, with EU raw milk cheese display |
George Cunningham, EU Delegation Chargé d'Affaires a.i., with Chris Kebbell, NZ Food Safety Authority |
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Catherine Michiels (right) conducts business |
European Union stand at Fine Food NZ |
Sample of raw milk cheeses on display from France, Germany and Portugal |
Paul Treacher in traditional French beret (left) promotes European wines |
Ngaire Baker (left) and Doris Evans (right - NZ-German Business Association) |
Members of the EU team at the "Taste of Europe" Reception at Fine Food NZ |
Ludovic Avril, Le Marché Francais, with EU flag at the raw milk cheese counter |
Lucy Ross, Policy Adviser at the EU Delegation, at the raw milk cheese counter |
Dušan Horniak, Head of the Slovak Embassy Economic and Trade Section
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John Waugh, Director, UK Trade and Investment, at the "Taste of Europe" reception |
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click on poster for details of cheeses |
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