Australian cheese brand Coon has announced it is rebranding to the name CHEER. The cheese, originally named for American cheesemaker Edward William Coon, was dropped after years of criticism linking the word to its historical use as a racial slur. SUPPLIED The cheese was originally named after American cheesemaker Edward William Coon. Production of the Coon brand started in Australia in 1935 but stopped in 1942 due to WWII. The cheese was reportedly made in a red waxed cloth known as ''Red Coon''.

Source: Stuff January 13, 2021 00:56 UTC