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WHO WE ARE

Maffra Cheese Co. is located on a dairy farm near Maffra, in the heart of Gippsland’s lush dairying country. Owned and run by the diminutive dynamo, Ferial Zekiman, we enjoy a reputation for producing some of Australia’s best Cheddar.

The milk used to make Maffra Cheese is sourced mainly from Holstein-Friesian cows and our cheeses are hand-crafted on our farm. No animal rennet is used in the manufacture of Maffra Cheeses, so it is suitable for vegetarians.

Maffra Cheeses are handmade typically using little mechanisation – modelled on the very early Australian cheddar plants, the production facility is one of only a few remaining. All our semi-hard cheeses undergo the cheddaring process during the make, to ensure the traditional waxy texture is formed. The curd is pressed by hydraulics (not vacuum), and then matured to its optimal age.

Handmade cheese is a rare commodity today, particularly when crafted in this way by an award-winning cheese maker.

FARMING

At Maffra Cheese Co. our philosophy is simple. Great cheese is produced through a synthesis of exceptional farming practice and great cheese making technique. We consider ourselves to be farmers first and foremost, because without great milk there cannot be great cheese.

This means we understand the science of farming and the way it impacts our craft. We understand the importance of the indigenous rye grasses and clovers and the effect they have on the flavour of our cheeses through maturation.

We understand how specific cattle breeds provide milk with distinct fat and protein profiles, and how those fats and proteins break down during maturation to produce unique flavours.

Our farm is located in the County of Tanjil in East Gippsland, just outside the township of Maffra. Tanjil is a word taken from the local indigenous tribes, the Kurnai/Gunnai, and means ‘the place where the frost falls.’

Because we own and manage our own farm and process our milk on site, we are involved with every aspect of the materials used to produce our cheeses, guaranteeing the highest quality products for our customers.

OUR PEOPLE

Vikki Binding

Factory Manager Vicki has been part of the Maffra family for over 17 years, and puts her heart into every batch that leaves our door. She ensures our time-honoured traditional cheese making techniques also meet stringent quality and food safety requirements.

Supattra Hachaiin

Our Presentation and Packaging Manager goes by the name of Bee, and she certainly keeps busy. For eight years she’s ensured our cheeses are cut, sealed and packaged to perfection so our customers are happy. We take great pride in our cheeses and it shows with every order, thanks to Bee.

Ferial Zekiman

As the owner of Maffra Cheese Co., Ferial believes in leading by example. She starts her day at five am, when she opens up the factory and turns on the pasteuriser. She loves the technical challenge of cheese making and the process of creating new, innovative products. Ferial gains great satisfaction from producing award-winning cheeses that people love.

Our People

 

AWARDS

International Cheese Awards, Nantwich UK

Best Australian Cheese 2013

Best Australian Cheese 2014

Bronze Medal, 2014

World Cheese Awards, Birmingham UK

Gold Medal, 2012 & Silver Medals, 2013

Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Show

Gold Medals, 2015 & Silver Medals, 2014-2015

Australian Grand Dairy Awards

Grand Champion Cheese, 2012

Champion Cheese, 2002, 2012

Australian Specialty Cheesemakers’ Awards

Gold Medal, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011

People’s Choice Award, 2004

Grand Champion Cheese, 2005

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Privacy Policy

Terms & Conditions

Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern Maffra Cheese’s relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.

The term ‘Maffra Cheese’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is . Our ABN is . The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

  • The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
  • Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
  • Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
  • This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
  • All trademarks reproduced in this website, which are not the property of, or licensed to the operator, are acknowledged on the website.
  • Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
  • From time to time, this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).
  • Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of Australia.

Privacy Policy

Effective date: April 02, 2019

Maffra Cheese ("us", "we", or "our") operates the www.maffracheese.com.au website and the mobile application (hereinafter referred to as the "Service").

This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.

We use your data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, the terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions.

Definitions

Service

Service means the www.maffracheese.com.au website and the mobile application operated by Maffra Cheese

Personal Data

Personal Data means data about a living individual who can be identified from those data (or from those and other information either in our possession or likely to come into our possession).

Usage Data

Usage Data is data collected automatically either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device).

Information Collection and Use

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you ("Personal Data"). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

  • Email address
  • First name and last name
  • Phone number
  • Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City
  • Cookies and Usage Data

Usage Data

We may also collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Service or when you access the Service by or through a mobile device ("Usage Data").

This Usage Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

When you access the Service with a mobile device, this Usage Data may include information such as the type of mobile device you use, your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser you use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

Tracking & Cookies Data

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and we hold certain information.

Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Other tracking technologies are also used such as beacons, tags and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyse our Service.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

Examples of Cookies we use:

- Session Cookies. We use Session Cookies to operate our Service.

- Preference Cookies. We use Preference Cookies to remember your preferences and various settings.

- Security Cookies. We use Security Cookies for security purposes.

Use of Data

Maffra Cheese uses the collected data for various purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service
  • To notify you about changes to our Service
  • To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so
  • To provide customer support
  • To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Service
  • To monitor the usage of our Service
  • To detect, prevent and address technical issues

Transfer of Data

Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside Australia and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to Australia and process it there.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

Maffra Cheese will take all the steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organisation or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.

Disclosure of Data

Legal Requirements

Maffra Cheese may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

  • To comply with a legal obligation
  • To protect and defend the rights or property of Maffra Cheese
  • To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
  • To protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public
  • To protect against legal liability

Security of Data

The security of your data is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Service Providers

We may employ third party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service ("Service Providers"), provide the Service on our behalf, perform Service-related services or assist us in analysing how our Service is used.

These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Payments

We may provide paid products and/or services within the Service. In that case, we use third-party services for payment processing (e.g. payment processors).

We will not store or collect your payment card details. That information is provided directly to our third-party payment processors whose use of your personal information is governed by their Privacy Policy. These payment processors adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of payment information.

The payment processors we work with are:

- Stripe

 

Their Privacy Policy can be viewed at https://stripe.com/us/privacy

Links to Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click a third party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 ("Children").

We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "effective date" at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

By phone number: +61 3 5145 1022