Local cheesemakers have voiced concerns about the competition created by supermarket-produced home-brands.
Smaller brands have been forced to scale back on production to reduce their reliance on the supermarkets - in a bid to focus on filling niches that appeal to Kiwi cheese lovers.
The Country's Rowena Duncum explains further.
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