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• Coagulation & Renneting

  Hi Alison. I also suspected that Renco manufactured Hansens rennet. But cannot confirm. They both stopped production at around the same time. Pathogens of concern as listed by Biosecurity are: A...

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  Cheesemaking
  1/1/26, 6:54 PM
• Coagulation & Renneting

  Hi All. I have a permit application lodged with Biosecurity to import calf rennet. Submitted 5 Nov 2025. But it takes about 60 'working' days (about 3 months) to get an answer back. The main issue ...

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  Cheesemaking
  1/1/26, 5:52 PM
• Other

  Hi Alison WASHING PROTOCOL FOR MINO GAILLARD HOOPS PREWASH COARSE DIRT:- With cold or warm water.2. WASHING :- Use a descaling acid detergent (phosphoric for example) with sanitizing function.- C...

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  Cheesemaking
  2/4/25, 4:17 PM
• Other

  I would like to obtain details on how to perform an in-factory sanitise of fresh herbs in order to add them to a 'Marinated Persian Feta' product. Ideally, a process that passes the Safe Food audit.

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  Cheesemaking
  11/19/24, 7:58 PM
• Other

  PH Meters My pH meter is a TPS WP-80. TPS has a service and manufacturing department here in Brisbane, so nice and handy and it has been a good unit. The digital pad on the front of the meter is s...

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  Cheesemaking
  10/1/24, 12:13 PM
• Coagulation & Renneting

  @Nimbin Valley Dairy Renco in New Zealand supplied Calf Rennet but they are evaluating the economics of producing it so supply is nil or very little.  For Chymon rennet outside of Cheeselinks ...

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  Cheesemaking
  10/1/24, 11:35 AM