Tag: Switzerland

Why is Switzerland — of all places — importing so much cheese?

The Swiss are proud of their cheese, and most of the cheese they eat are local varieties such as Gruyère, Emmental and other hard cheeses made from milk. The Swiss also eat a lot of cheese: more than 50 pounds per person per year, compared with 40 pounds per...

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...