INTRODUCTION

'Retail abuse' of cheese can occur at retails level due to mishandling / mistreatment of cheese but typically it is not malicious, it is simply that staff & management at retails level are not properly trained, or are not aware of practises that might damage the products.

Cheese is particularly at risk in the retail sector.  Mishandling / mistreatment can cause cheese defects that negatively impact colour, flavour, texture and appearance.

The 3 most common areas that can cause cheese defects at retail are light abuse, temperature abuse and mispackaging / labelling.