Our Story

Cheese That Entertains

Moondarra Cheese is a proud Australian company, that represents a range of cheeses that brings fun, flavour and togetherness to every table.

Australia’s #1 Flavoured
Cream Cheese

Moondarra Cheese has consistently grown into a value added, vertically integrated leader in flavoured cheese, employing over 100 people and operating 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. We source fresh milk and cream daily from local dairy farmers and produce cheese that’s proudly Australian and widely loved.

Moondarra Cheese has been a trusted retail trade partner for over 25 years and is recognised and available in all supermarkets and retailers in Australia, and increasingly overseas in markets like Japan, China, Korea, Thailand, and NZ.

There have been several important ingredients to the ongoing success of Moondarra Cheese – high-quality ingredients, constant innovation, and the passionate people behind the brand.

The story so far...

1999 - 2004

Origins / Early Days

Moondarra Cheese was founded in 1999 by 2 friends – Matt Freeman and Nick Katis – who long shared an epicurean passion for great cheese, an entrepreneurial spirit, and an appetite for innovation.

It has been an adventure ever since.

Early days Moondarra Cheese operated from a small factory in Nunawading with a team of 3 (Matt, Nick and Jeffo) and every piece of cheese made and packed by hand.

Flavour focus: Apricot Almond, Sweet Chilli, Spring Onion & Chives

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2005 - 2008

Accreditation, Quality & Growth

Dairy Food Safety Licence and SQF Accreditation achieved – proprietary process established and unique method of manufacture replicated to ensure premium, consistent quality.

New machinery installed (Veripack) to cater for demand.

Main markets serviced – Japan and Russia

Flavour innovations: Cranberry Macadamia, Chocolate Hazelnut, Honey Pistachio hits the jackpot

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2010 - 2016

Exponential Growth – State of the Art “Home” at Dandenong South

Purpose built factory – scale, technology and quality …..“best in class” and lowest cost producer.

Packing Coles brand, Woolworths brand, Aldi brand, South Cape ….. and ofcourse, Moondarra.

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2017 - 2020

Integration & Automation

Install new cream cheese plant, receiving local milk and cream every day.

Volume / capacity increased by 5 times

Efficiency and availability improves dramatically

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2021 - 2023

Innovation

Moondarra Marinated 430g is launched – wins several Gold Medals

New Flavours: Moondarra Honey Fig & Macadamia

Bulk cream cheese to China, Japan, Korea

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2024

Purchase Tarago Cheese

Tarago Cheese joins the Moondarra Cheese portfolio

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International Distribution

Moondarra Cheese has been a trusted retail trade partner for over 25 years and is recognised and available in all supermarkets and retailers in Australia, and increasingly overseas in markets like Japan, China, Korea, USA, Thailand and NZ.