“We placed all the affected cheese in black plastic bags and took them to the dump. “Before we did this, we consulted with MPI, who supported our actions.”The cheese was taken from the landfill and resold on the roadside. “Selling dumped cheese is illegal and a food safety risk to public health. New Zealand Food Safety is investigating,” said Arbuckle. Over the Moon registered farmers’ marketsHamilton Farmers’ Market at ClaudelandsWedge Mobile Fromagerie – Hokowhitu Farmers’ Market (first and third Sunday of he month)Wedge Mobile Fromagerie – Feilding Farmers’ Market (every Friday)Over the Moon registered Waikato retail stockists

Source: New Zealand Herald December 22, 2025 20:35 UTC