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The Australian Specialist Cheesemakers Association (ASCA) was established in 1994 to act as a catalyst in stimulating the growth and development of the specialist cheese industry in Australia. The Association today is represented by an enthusiastic group of members, derived from all sectors of the industry including manufacture, distribution, retail, consultants and other related industry. ASCA also offers a consumer level of membership which is suited to Australian cheese lovers, media and the hospitality industry.
The Association provides industry members with the following services:
- Provides information on matters affecting their activities including applicable legislation, marketing opportunities and technical issues, assistance etc
- Representation - a uniform voice for specialist cheesemakers, wholesalers, retailers and consumers
- Providing a forum in which members can exchange ideas of mutual interest
- Promoting awareness and appreciation of Australian specialist cheese both locally and internationally
- Encourages excellence in cheese making and food safety
membership categories
ASCA offers five types of membership:
- Cheesemaker: for those who actually make the product
- Associate Member: for those who have links to the Speciality Cheese Industry supplying services such as education, ingredients and packaging as examples
- Distributor: for those who take the product from the Cheesemaker to the Retailer
- Retailer: for those who sell the product to the End User
- Cheeselover: for those who just love cheese and want to be kept up to date to what is happening in the Speciality Cheese Industry
All members will have industry representation on various committees belonging to
- Australian Dairy Producers Federation
- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Australian Quarantine Inspection Service
- Food Safety Australia New Zealand
- State Dairy Authorities
- National Centre of Dairy Education Australia
- Dairy Industry Association of Australia
