Award win breeds fresh demand for buffalo cheese

Macroom Buffalo Cheese Products secured a gold medal at the World Cheese Awards

Johnny Lynch of Cill na Martra, Macroom Co Cork PIc: Valerie O’Sullivan

In the seven years since Johnny Lynch brought 30 buffalo from Cremona in northern Italy to his 150-acre dairy farm in Cill na Martra near Macroom, the herd has grown to 200 animals and resulted in a successful cheese-making business for the Cork farmer.

The buffalo mozzarella produced by Macroom Buffalo Cheese Products secured a gold medal at the World Cheese Awards, which took place late last year in Spain.The mozzarella is one ...