Stichelton made with pasteurised milk for many years, until 1989 the Colston Bassett dairy did make one Stilton with unpasteurised milk. However, following an outbreak of food poisoning incorrectly linked to the dairy and subsequently revealed to be unfounded, they decided to end production of the unpasteurised cheese. In 1996, this decision was permanently enshrined when Stilton was awarded Protected Designation of Origin status by the EU, with one of the criteria being the use of pasteurised cows milk. Stichelton is produced by a partnership including Randolph Hodgson who owns the specialist cheese retailer Neal's Yard Dairy, and Joe Schneider who
Saga Cruises Saga Cruises Saga Shipping, also known as Saga Cruises is a British based cruise line, a division of the Saga Group. The cruises are aimed at people aged 50 and over. The Saga Group decided to start operations of a holiday branch by purchasing the "Saga Rose". She operated generally as Saga's flagship until her fairly similar ex fleet mate the "Saga Ruby" was purchased from Cunard Line in 2005. For the summer of 2003, Saga Cruises chartered the 1989 built which sailed as the "Saga Pearl". The "Saga Rose" was retired after a final 37 night Mediterranean cruise. She