From cheddar to pecorino, Italian migrants revolutionised Australian cheese

From cheddar to pecorino, Italian migrants revolutionised Australian cheese


The son of Italian migrants, Mr Interlandi was born in Korumburra, south-east of Melbourne, where he grew up on a dairy farm in the Strzelecki ranges among the local Italian community. However, changing demographics and dietary considerations would herald a decline in Europa's cheese output since the golden era of Italian migration in the 1950s to the 1980s Having sold the Europa brand in November 2025, Mr Interlandi still has a passion for the slow art of "caring for his cheese" and sharing his wisdom, instincts and knowledge of the cheesemaking process.

Author: Rachael Lucas


Published at: 2026-02-14 23:31:06

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