The Kintyre Forum

I just read in the paper this morning that -

"Two Scottish Cheese Companes are bidding to have their names protected to prevent copy-cat imposters profiting from their brand. Orkney Island Cheddar and Traditional Ayrshire Dunlop have applied for Protected Food Name Status."

Wouldnt it be prudent for Campbeltown and Mull of Kintyre to follow a similar path.

I rattled on about this before in another post about the New Creamery, but no one paid it much heed.

Mull of Kintyre is rather famous and we should preserve it for future generations.

Whats the status of the New Creamery. Have they started building yet?

On this subject, is Dawnfresh Kintyre Scampi sourced in Kintyre?

No.

Dawnfresh are one of the biggest "scampi" buyers in the UK, so their prawn tails come from all over.

Also iirc isn't their scampi made from reformed prawn tail meat rather than whole tails ?

So our name is already being exploited? Have our esteemed councillors or MP's ever looked into protecting our regional name?

I really think that Mull of Kintyre is a very unique and very special selling point, and our "Community Leaders" should urgently be taking action to secure it for ourselves. The jobs that it could create and protect will be vital in the future growth of the local economy. As corporation centralise their operation evermore it can only be beneficial, to have something that helps you stand out in a crowd!

There is rumour floating around that the New Creamery is getting dropped and production is going to Kilmarnock? Any truth in this anyone?

Mr.Everready wrote:No.

Dawnfresh are one of the biggest "scampi" buyers in the UK, so their prawn tails come from all over.

Also iirc isn't their scampi made from reformed prawn tail meat rather than whole tails ?

This is what I suspected. It is many years since this company had a presence in Kintyre, but they obviously think that the use of the name "Kintyre" on their scampi is beneficial as part of their marketing strategy. Why is this allowable? Is this not misleading advertising and marketing?

for weetoonboy

Rumours are rumours duh!!

Have patience,Creamery will start when you see action at new site,won't be long now.....

argylltourist wrote:for weetoonboy

Rumours are rumours duh!!

Have patience,Creamery will start when you see action at new site,won't be long now.....

I dont understand your point. And your missing mine entirely.

The Creamery is just being used as an exmple of what could happen. The subject should have been "Mull of Kintyre®"

On the side issue, Can you confirm that the new Creamery is going ahead? Or do you just assume that it is because you haven't heard otherwise?

Subject title changed.

At Christmas, I was sent a Scottish gift basket with Loch Fyne salmon, Edinburgh shortbread, etc. In it was a red waxed truckle of cheese from Mull of Kintyre called smoked applewood. It was not only the best applewood cheese I have ever tasted but without exaggeration, THE best cheese I've ever eaten. I have tried to track it down without success (my local Sainsbury's have the cheddar) so I'll buy it when I'm up in Campbeltown in a few weeks but is that cheese part of the same group you are talking about? Do they do online orders? If so, should this forum not be advertising it for sale for visitors?

Govangirl wrote:but is that cheese part of the same group you are talking about?

I think its the small cheese factory along Kirk Street that does that one. They have all different flavours.

The other Mull of Kintyre Cheese in the Black packaging is the one that the post refers too, and it is made by First Milk at Campbeltown Creamey and can be bought in all supermarkets over scotland. This is what I feel should be protected.

GG - Think the one you are on about is, as pointed out by weetoonboy, produced locally - http://www.isleofkintyre.com/index.htm

Not sure from their website however, if they are still producing. If you give the White Hart Hotel in Campbeltown they can advise as the owner of the White Hart is the same fella.

Ship called Dignity wrote:GG - Think the one you are on about is, as pointed out by weetoonboy, produced locally - http://www.isleofkintyre.com/index.htm

Not sure from their website however, if they are still producing. If you give the White Hart Hotel in Campbeltown they can advise as the owner of the White Hart is the same fella.

Try: http://www.inverlochcheese.com/home.htm

Is it not the combination of the location where the product is made and the area the main ingredient, milk, comes from?

Does all the milk used to make MOK cheese come from the Mull of Kintyre? There must be well camouflaged cows hiding behind the lighthouse.

WTC wrote:Is it not the combination of the location where the product is made and the area the main ingredient, milk, comes from?

No. The three classes of Protected Status are -

Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) - Open to products produced, processed and prepared within a specific geographical area, and with features and characteristics attributable to that area.

Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) - Open to products produced or processed or prepared within a specific geographical area, and with features or qualities attributable to that area.

Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG) - Open to products that are traditional or have customary names, and have features that distinguish them from other similar products. These features need not be attributable to the geographical area the product is produced in, nor entirely based on technical advances in the method of production.

The main ingrediant Milk could be transported all the way to Romania and be made into cheese, does that mean its still MoK Cheese?

The problem of getting Protected Status may be that a company has to apply to protect their product. I dont know if a community can apply to protect their name. And that is the issue I am trying to raise. Its not about cheese.

I dont care about the cows, what colour they are, if they have special forces training, or if they know how to use google before they say anything. Im only interested in protecting and creating local jobs.

And everybody knows that the Mull of Kintyre stretches from Sanda all the way north to Saddell. Ask Paul McCartney.

Does Campbeltown Community Council not have anything to say on the matter?

I just had a check and see that this Topic has been visited before by Ship, but like this thread has moved onto cheese, Ships started rattling on about Road signs, McCartney, Machrihanish Golf Course, The Beatles.

Can we try to stick to the issue. Cheese was only used as an example. It avoids confusing new viewers, and they might have an input that could be beneficial on raising awareness.

I think this could be quite important in the years to come.