Cheddar Cheese: export from Canada to ASEAN

Cheddar is specified by age and colour, and colour expectation varies sharply by market in a way that catches exporters: white and annatto-coloured cheddar are the same cheese, but a buyer expecting one and receiving the other will treat it as a wrong shipment.

Age determines sharpness, texture and how the cheese behaves in cooking: young cheddar melts smoothly, aged cheddar is sharper and more prone to oiling off.

The formats are blocks for further cutting, retail packs, shreds and slices, each with different handling and shelf-life implications. Shredded and sliced product carries anti-caking agents that need to clear destination requirements.

Cold chain integrity end to end is the operational risk and the usual cause of quality claims, and it is generally a last-mile problem rather than an ocean one. Confirm destination capability before the first shipment.

Cheese classifies by type and sometimes by fat and moisture content, and dairy lines frequently carry quota arrangements rather than a flat rate. Send the specification and destination and we will confirm the position with its source.