Saputo Dairy Australia launches Individually Quick Frozen shredded mozzarella

Designed for food service outlets, Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) recently launched its Australian-made Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) shredded mozzarella into market under its Fred Walker brand.

The IQF process snap-freezes each individual piece of freshly made mozzarella in just three minutes, before the product is packed and stored frozen until it’s ready for use.

This approach is designed to lock in taste and texture while providing flexibility and convenience for users of the product.

With a 365-day frozen shelf life and the ability to use it straight from the freezer or thawed, the product is suitable for regional venues and pizza restaurants across the country.

Customers have noted the product helps to streamline back-of-house operations, enabling them to better manage demand fluctuations with greater efficiency and less waste.

Zoey Saunders, SDA’s General Manager, Marketing & Food Service, said the product is a direct response to what our customers have been asking for, which is a high-quality, Australian-made mozzarella that’s easy to use and store.

“We’ve tested it extensively, including directly with customers through in-store cook-ups, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. It performs beautifully in both gas and woodfire ovens, whether used frozen or thawed.”

Launch of the Fred Walker IQF mozzarella follows years of cross-functional collaboration within SDA. This included product development and shelf-life studies, commissioning a new designated production line, and factory trials through to full-scale production and rolling out the product to market.

“This was a true team effort,” Saunders said. “Every part of our business played an important role in bringing this innovative product to life. We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together.”