Woolworths cheese comes from various sources, primarily Australian dairy farms, using local milk for most products like their classic Tasty cheese and cheese sticks, but some specific lines, like certain Hillview cheeses, are made in New Zealand, while premium or specialty cheeses might be imported from places like Germany, with packaging often indicating "Made in Australia from at least 96% Australian ingredients".
Bega will take over Woolworths' cheddar cheese production in January. Murray Goulburn will continue to produce Woolworths' private label butter and its mozzarella, a vastly smaller cheese category than cheddar.
“Lactalis South Africa's team has once again been credited for their expertise and passion and for their products that are on par with the best across the world and loved by South African consumers. “We are proud of our long-standing business partnership with Woolworths, a business that values quality as much as we do.
Made in Australia from at least 96% Australian ingredients.
The Australian Food business includes procurement and resale of food and related products through its Woolworths supermarket brand. These supermarkets source 96% of their fresh fruit and vegetables and 100% of their meat from Australian farmers and growers.
100% of the fresh poultry and eggs used in our Australian products are produced from farms regionally across Australia. Our suppliers are all trained in relevant sector-specific requirements e.g., RSPCA Approved or FREPA as well as meeting Woolworths' Supplier Excellence Programme standards.
JBS Foods Australia is the country's largest meat and food processing company, operating technologically advanced production and value-added facilities and feedlots, whilst also owning Australia's largest smallgoods manufacturer, and operating a leading high-quality meat cutting and case ready production facility.
Coles Brand Australian cheese is made using 100% Australian milk, and is currently sourced from dairy processors who purchase milk from farmers, under contracts that allow the processor rather than Coles to set the farmgate price.
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Product description
Our tasty cheese is made from natural Australian cheese. Source of calcium & protein. Strength 3 mature.
We are the Bega Group and we're proudly Australian-owned. For over a century, we've been passionate makers and innovators of food and today, we produce foods, beverages, and ingredients that millions of people use daily.
During the same year, Cheese were the 75th most imported product (out of 1,215) in Australia. In 2023, Australia imported Cheese primarily from: New Zealand ($262M), United States ($145M), Italy ($63.4M), France ($42.1M), and Denmark ($28.6M).
At ALDI, we proudly source 82% of our dairy products from true blue, Australian dairy farm. By doing this we support local farmers wherever possible and only source from overseas when the products aren't available locally.
Bulla Dairy Products is an Australian made and owned company; in fact, Bulla has been owned by the same three Australian families since 1910, making it one of the oldest family-owned dairy companies in Australia. Now that's dairy knowledge and experience that you can't fake! Can I purchase products directly from Bulla?
Located amongst the green pastures of the Bega Valley is the home of the famous Bega Cheese. Visit us and sample some of our award winning cheese or enjoy a milkshake on our verandah overlooking the Bega River.
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Now 130 years later, Norco is one of Australia's last remaining 100% farmer-owned dairy co-operatives. It is not a corporation run by distant shareholders, but a community of producers made up of over 180 farming families who live and work across Northern NSW and South East Queensland.
Real cheeses, like those from Reny Picot, have an ingredients list consisting of milk, salt, and enzymes. That's it. Reny Picot cheeses are 100% real cheese. Reny Picot exclusively uses fresh Class I milk to make each and every one of our Reny Picot cheeses.
Westacre Dairy Tasty Cheese Block is proudly made with Australian milk.
China is Australia's second-largest market and has only increased buying Australian beef due to a trade war with the US. US tariffs and Chinese counter-tariffs hiked American beef prices in China in 2024, forcing restaurants and consumers alike to search for alternatives.
By choosing 100% Australian Owned brands like Norco, SPC, Mayvers, Sunshine Sugar, and Sanitarium, you're keeping the dollars in Australia. That money then gets reinvested into our regional communities, creating jobs, supporting Aussie farmers, and sustaining local industries.