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Cheesemaker in Italy fatally crushed by thousands of wheels of cheese

An Italian man died when he was crushed by thousands of wheels of cheese at his warehouse on Sunday, authorities said. Cheesemaker Giacomo Chiapparini, 74, was buried by thousands wheels of Grana Padano, a Parmesan-style hard cheese popular in Italy, according to reports. The incident happened when a shelf...

Gouda News! Urban Stead Cheese wins 2023 Ohio State Fair honors 🧀

Gouda news! The Ohio State Fair recently announced its 2023 cheese contest winners, and one Cincinnati cheesemaker made the cut. Urban Stead Cheese in Evanston received the overall reserve champion award for its aged cheddar cheese at the statewide contest. The local cheesemaker also took second place for its...

Scientists use cheese to study fungal antibiotics

Behold the microscopic power of cheese. The dairy product has been a dietary staple for generations, but it is also helping microbiologists better understand nature’s microbiomes. In a study published May 10 in the journal mBio, a team of researchers used cheese rinds to demonstrate how fungal antibiotics can...

Pioneering Thai cheesemaker promotes greener pastures

CHIANG MAI, Thailand — When industrial engineer Jarutat Snidwongse Na Ayuthaya developed a passion for making cheese, family and friends doubted that he would find much of a market in a country with no tradition of eating dairy products. Sixteen years later, with Thai cheese sales rising by more...