New online resource for cheese makers

DSM Food Specialties and Tianjin University of Technology and Science have announced the creation of the “Cheese Technology Institute” – a dedicated online resource for cheese manufacturers in China.
Visitors to www.cheeseinstitute.com can access details of the latest cheese research, manufacturing and application information plus facts about international cheese culture.
It also clearly explains the cheese making process via text and video. DSM Food Specialties will help Tianjin University of Technology and Science build and run the “Cheese Institute” website.
“This website was established to increase cheese production in China. Although still less than most Western countries, cheese consumption has grown significantly in China over recent years with imports increasing year on year. In fact, 90% of current cheese consumption depends on imports,” comments Thomas Zhao, dairy area sales manager, DSM Food Specialties.
This increased consumption can be attributed to the fact that more and more young people enjoy eating cheese and this forms a good basis for development of the industry. In recent years, western fast food such as pizza has become increasingly popular and this has fuelled demand for cheese.
In addition to the website, a cheese seminar and cheese technology training course is also scheduled for May 2010. This training course will include an introduction into cheese processing technology, on-site production of Cheddar, Mozzarella or processed cheese, sensory evaluation plus an appreciation of cheese culture.