Tag: Switzerland

An international battle over cheese has left European producers feeling bitter

For most cheese lovers, taste is the thing. Whether it’s a tangy blue stilton or a creamy oozing camembert, the most important element is the eating. But cheese has profound political and economic properties too, with implications for international trade deals and commerce. The taste of gruyere, for example,...

Court says US-made cheese can be called ‘gruyere’ too

NEW YORK – A US appeals court ruled that in America the word “gruyere” is a common label for cheese and cannot be reserved just for the kind made originally in France or Switzerland. The United States does not have the same strict rules as Europe on the designation of...

US-made cheese can also be called ‘gruyere’, court rules

There have been controversies on whether cheese from outside Europe can still be called ‘gruyere.’ Photo: 123rf The name “gruyere” can now be used to label cheeses from outside of the Gruyère region of Switzerland and France, a US appeals court has ruled. The Virginia court upheld a ruling...

Best American Cheese, Blind-Tasted & Ranked

American cheese is something of a contentious issue here in the Uproxx Life Slack chat. Our editor, Steve Bramucci, likes to defend it on the grounds of texture and meltiness, and says he even puts it on ramen. But apparently, I’m an insufferable faux-europhile because I’ve generally thought of...

5 ways to cook with cheese

Recently, I learned of the death of Colette Hatch DeRoma — or “Madame de Fromage,” as many of us knew her. She died Jan. 13, following a long illness. Although Colette was approaching her 81st birthday, she was ageless to those who knew her. Between her diminutive stature, engaging...