Kapiti Fine Foods

Kapiti Fine Foods Ltd
Subsidiary of a co-operative
Industry Dairy foods
Founded 1984
Headquarters New Zealand
Products Ice Cream, Cheese, Yoghurt
Revenue NZ$60 Million (2005)
Number of employees
230 (2005)
Website http://www.thekapiticollection.co.nz/
The new Kapiti logo.

Kapiti Fine Foods Ltd, part of the Fonterra group, is a New Zealand company producing gourmet cheeses, ice cream, yoghurts and other dairy products for domestic consumption and for export. It takes its name from its original site at Lindale on the Kapiti coast. It has factories in Paraparaumu and Palmerston North. It began production in 1984.

History

Kapiti Cheeses was founded in 1984 by Ross McCallum and Neville McNaughton as a small cheese shop and boutique factory at Lindale Tourist Complex on the Kapiti Coast. Ross McCallum was a cheese maker of long standing with Kiwi Co-op Dairies, and took part in a Vocational Training Tour in 1978 through England, Europe and the United States. After the trip, McCallum saw potential for developing a specialty cheese category in the New Zealand cheese market, a new market that had been considered conservative and restrained up until that time. The shop and factory was run with only one full-time staff member, help from the families and part-time students. By 2002 Kapiti had 150 employees and retail outlets in Auckland, Christchurch and Lindale, assisted by an expansion of production facilities in 1997, and consistent annual growth. Even today, Kapiti holds true to McCallum and McNaughton's dream to craft quality, award winning and uniquely New Zealand dairy products.

Specialty Cheeses

Kapiti has a range of over 30 different specialty cheeses, including popular international styles and their own New Zealand inspired cheeses. Most of these products can be found in supermarkets across New Zealand, however rare styles are sold from the Kapiti Store in the Auckland CBD and Lindale, New Zealand. The Kapiti range includes soft-white, blue, washed rind, fresh, semi-soft yellow, cheddar and Parmesan cheeses.

Key Cheese Products

Cheese Category Product
Soft-White Aorangi Brie*, Kahikatea Camembert, Kakariki Brie, Kotuku
Blue Kikorangi*, Baby Kikorangi, Awa Blue, Trig & McKenzie Blue, Kahurangi Creamy Blue*
Washed Rind Ramara*, Port Nicholson
Fresh Mascarpone, Mozzarella, Bocconcini
Semi-Soft Yellow Kanuka Waxed Havarti*, Smoked Havarti, Gouda - various, Emmental, Karu, Peka Peka Edam
Cheddar Tuteremoana Cheddar*, Pakari Aged Cheddar, Port Wine Cheddar, Pakari Smoked Cheddar
Top Picks *

Cheese Awards

For many years, Kapiti has been competing in the Cuisine NZ Champions of Cheese Awards. The following table highlights current Kapiti cheese products that have excelled in New Zealand cheese since 2006.[1]

Year Gold Silver Bronze
2006 Smoked Cheddar, Cumin Gouda, Aorangi, Kanuka Waxed Havarti, Bocconcini Chilli & Garlic Triple Cream Cheese, Aorangi, Awa Blue, Port Wine Cheddar, Kikorangi Herb & Garlic Triple Cream Cheese, Cracked Pepper Triple Cream Cheese, Port Nicholson, Garlic & Chive Gouda, Gouda
Total Medals 6 13 13
2007 Port Nicholson, Pamaro, Kikorangi, Mascarpone Ramara, Port Wine Cheddar, Awa Blue, Kikorangi, Kotuku, Smoked Cheddar, Port Wine Cheddar, Aorangi, Port Nicholson, Cracked Pepper Triple Cream Cheese, Herb Triple Cream Cheese, Baby Kikorangi
Total Medals 5 6 13
2008 Kotuku, Ramara, Awa Blue, Pamaro, Kahurangi Creamy Blue, Mascarpone, Kikorangi Aorangi, Cumin Gouda, Kikorangi, Awa Blue, Garlic & Chive Gouda, Bocconcini, Port Nicholson, Kikorangi, Smoked Havarti, Emmental, Kotuku
Total Medals 8 9 9
2009 Tuteremoana Cheddar*, Karu*, Kikorangi* Kanuka Waxed Havarti, Pamaro, Emmental, Awa Blue, Trig & McKenzie Blue, Aorangi, Cracked Pepper Triple Cream Cheese, Kahurangi Creamy Blue Mascarpone, Kikorangi, Smoked Havarti, Port Wine Cheddar, Aorangi
Total Medals 3 8 8
2010 Kahikatea Camembert*, Kahurangi Creamy Blue Bocconcini, Aorangi, Ramara, Baby Kikorangi, Kanuka Waxed Havarti, Karu, Tuteremoana, Port Nicholson Kotuku, Awa Blue, Kikorangi, Pamaro, Emmental, Herb & Garlic Triple Cream Cheese, Cracked Pepper Triple Cream Cheese, Tuteremoana Cheddar, Karu
Total Medals 4 19 12
2011 - - -
Total Medals - - -
Champion Awards *

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Ice Cream & Sorbet

Kapiti ice cream and sorbet has been produced for the New Zealand food service industry since 1997, mainly for hospitality (restaurants and cafes) and airlines. They have a range of flavours inspired by NZ such as those below, and are available from scooperies or restaurants:[2]

Ice Cream Flavours Sorbet Flavours
Dark Chocolate Chilli & Raspberry Lime Sorbet
Vanilla Bean Lemon Sorbet
Triple Chocolate Raspberry Sorbet
White Chocolate & Raspberry
Double Cream & Cookies
Black Doris Plum & Creme Fraiche
Fig & Honey
Feijoa
Gingernut
Spicy Apple Crumble
Lemon Meringue Pie
Vintage Strawberry & Cream
Blueberry Muffin
Lemongrass & Ginger
Affogato
Hokey Pokey
Pohutukawa Honey
Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch
Blackcurrant & Blackberry
Boysenberry
After Dinner Mint
Passionfruit & Lemon Curd

In 2009, Kapiti launched a range of ice creams on sticks and in tubs for dairies, petrol stations and supermarkets.[3] Flavours include vanilla, boysenberry, white chocolate & raspberry, gingernut, strawberry & cream, caramel & almond.

Ice Cream Awards

Kapiti ice cream has participated in The New Zealand Ice Cream Awards. The most notable awards are listed below:[4]

Year Award Product
2000 The Supreme Award (99.2/100) Fig & Honey Ice Cream
Best in Premium Ice Cream Category Fig & Honey Ice Cream
2002 The Supreme Award Fig & Honey Ice Cream
Best in Premium Ice Cream Category Fig & Honey Ice Cream
2003 Winner of the Open Creative Category Spicy Apple Crumble Ice Cream
2005 Kids Choice Award Triple Chocolate Ice Cream
2006 The Supreme Award Lemon Meringue Pie Ice Cream
2007 The Supreme Award (99.25/100) Lemongrass & Ginger Ice Cream
Gold Award for Domestic Packaging Black Doris Plum 5L
2008 Winner of the Gelato/Gelati/Sorbet Category Tamarillo Sorbet

Gourmet Yoghurts

In 2010, Kapiti launched a range of gourmet yoghurt for New Zealand supermarkets in flavours Vanilla Bean, Champagne Rhubarb, Passion Mango and Butterscotch. In 2011 this expanded to include a Lemon Meringue flavour.[5] Kapiti yoghurts are currently positioned in the premium yoghurt category.

The Kapiti Store

Kapiti now has two retail stores in New Zealand. The first store is located on the original site in Lindale, while the newest can be found in the Auckland CBD at the Hotel de Brett, Shortland Street. These fromageries showcase Kapiti icecream, yoghurt, specialty cheeses and a selection of boutique bread and condiments. Cheese tasting is available during store hours, or the venue can be hired for private tastings.

Company acquisition

On 15 November 2005, New Zealand's largest dairy company, Fonterra, agreed to purchase Kapiti Fine Foods Ltd from Foodstuffs.[6][7]

References

  1. "Awards". NZSCA. NZSCA. 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  2. "Kapiti Ice Cream & Sorbet". Fonterra Food Services. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  3. "Kapiti LAunches Designer Ice Cream". Scoop Media. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  4. "NZ Ice Cream Awards". The New Zealand Ice Cream Manufacturers Assoc. Inc. 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  5. "Introducing Kapiti Gourmet Yoghurt". FBNZ. unknown. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  6. http://www.scoop.co.nz/
  7. http://www.fonterra.com/fonterra/content/news/

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