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Was the world’s favourite cheese invented by accident?

According to Italian legend, the creation of mozzarella was a stroke of luck.

02/09/2020

Earth News

Is cheese France's hard limit when it comes to veganism?

There's no such word as 'vegan' in French, but few are willing to give its equivalent 'végétalien' a try.

24/02/2020

Germany

Court orders woman to end sticker campaign against cheese smell

The neighbour of a German cheese factory can complain about the smell, but isn't allowed to cover the town with stickers to protest the stink, a Munich court has ruled.

18/12/2019

Sweden

Cyprus minister rejects claims of high antibiotic levels in halloumi

A Swedish food expert warned Halloumi from Cyprus contains high levels of antibiotics and said it "could be worse than eating meat," but Cypriot Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis hit back calling the claims "defamation".

05/07/2019

Switzerland

What music should you play for your cheeseboard?

Cheese, it turns out, is a big fan of hip hop.

15/03/2019

Earth News

Mozzarella with Mozart

An Italian farmer believes his buffalo herds make the best cheese of all - thanks to an organic diet, on-demand grooming and a love of Mozart.

30/11/2018

Europe News

Chalk and cheese

The taste of a food product cannot be copyrighted, the EU's top court has ruled. It comes after a Dutch cheese manufacturer Heksenkaas filed the claim against a competitor.

13/11/2018

Switzerland

Emmental beats: Swiss researchers are playing hip-hop to cheese

Emmental beats: Swiss researchers are playing hip-hop to cheese

04/11/2018

United Kingdom

Cheese to become 'luxuries' in UK after Brexit, report warns

Tariffs, additional delays at the border and increased checks could leave “British consumers facing a dairy dilemma,” the London School of Economics warned in a report.

18/07/2018

United Kingdom

Watch: Competitors tumble down hill at annual UK cheese-rolling race

A veteran contestant broke the all-time record for the most cheeses won.

28/05/2018

Russia

Putin’s sanctions war created a Russian cheese industry overnight

“Is it now clear why I love Putin so much?” said Russian cheesemaker Oleg Sirota

05/03/2018

France

"Fonduegate" sparks row of international proportions

An Englishman living in Paris wanted to buy some Beaufort cheese for his fondu, but was refused by the cheesemonger he visited, sparking a row of international proportions.

23/12/2017

United Kingdom

Thousands turn out for annual Gloucestershire cheese rolling event

31/05/2017