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KEY TAKEAWAYS * Beehive Cheese from Utah earned five bronze awards at the World Cheese Awards. * The event in Bern, Switzerland, featured 5,244 entries judged by 265 experts. * Beehive's award-winning cheeses include Apple Walnut Smoked and Barely Buzzed varieties. ======================================================================= UINTAH, Weber County — The Beehive State is known for many things, but if you asked a Utahn to list them, cheese likely wouldn't be one of the things mentioned. But Britton Welsh and Uintah-based Beehive Cheese Company are looking to change that. Beehive Cheese in November traveled all the way to Bern, Switzerland, to showcase its cheese...

A supplier of Boar’s Head cheese has issued a recall due to the potential presence of Listeria, according to the Food and Drug Administration. “Boar’s Head took immediate action to halt the purchase of these products from The Ambriola Company, notify retail partners, and ensure that the affected products are being removed from distribution nationally,” Boar’s Head said in a statement. The recall is categorized as a Class I, meaning exposure could result in serious health consequences or death. Which Boar’s Head items are being recalled? The recalled items were sold at Kroger stores in Kentucky and Indiana, and include:...

For some scientists, there’s no place more romantic than a cheese cave. When Tufts University biologist Benjamin Wolfe, then a biology postdoc, shepherded his colleague Rachel to a surprise rendezvous with her boyfriend in a Vermont cheese cave, a marriage proposal ensued. And, according to Wolfe and his colleagues’ new paper in Current Biology, so did a discovery about evolution. Some cheese varieties are ripened in caves where they attract microbes—yeast, bacteria, and fungi (molds)—which form a rind on the cheese surface. Molds like Penicillium (the same genus that produces the human antibiotic, but a different species) spur the ripening...

You can share an article by clicking on the share icons at the top right of it. The total or partial reproduction of an article, without the prior written authorization of Le Monde, is strictly forbidden. For more information, see our Terms and Conditions. For all authorization requests, contact syndication@lemonde.fr. https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/11/14/swiss-gruyere-crowned-the-2025-world-cheese-champion_6747449_4.html The World Cheese Awards first prize winner, a gruyère AOP special over 18 months cheese presented by Swiss cheese maker Hitz Pius, from the Vorderfultigen cheese company, during the 37th edition of the World Cheese Awards, in Bern, Switzerland, November 13, 2025. GABRIEL MONNET / AFP A Swiss gruyère...

You probably don't want to know. Image Credit: New Africa/Shutterstock.com ====================================================================== Every so often, the Internet rediscovers a food fact you’d think everyone already knew. But hey, we’re all still learning, right? In recent times, it was paprika and allspice. This time, it’s our old friend Parmesan cheese taking its turn in the spotlight. "Today years old when I found out Parmesan cheese is made from baby cow’s stomach & I could go cry," one user wrote on Twitter, prompting others to learn this too. "I’m just gonna have to go full vegan at this point." Parmesan is traditionally made...

A new study reveals that avian influenza virus can persist in raw milk cheeses made from contaminated milk, posing potential risks to consumers. Credit: Shutterstock ====================================================================== Cornell scientists found H5N1 virus can persist in raw milk cheese for months. More acidic cheeses appear to prevent the virus from surviving. Raw milk cheeses made from contaminated milk were found to contain active avian influenza virus, posing potential health concerns for consumers, according to new research. However, no trace of the virus was identified in samples of highly acidic raw milk cheeses. Feta cheese, for example, represents one of the more acidic...

Parmesan, formally known as Parmigiano-Reggiano, hails from Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region and has been crafted for over 900 years. True Parmesan is protected by DOP status, ensuring traditional, regional production. Rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus and essential vitamins like B12 and K2, Parmesan can support bone, muscle and immune health. It’s low in carbs and lactose, making it keto- and lactose-intolerant-friendly.

For more than a century, folklore and cartoons have warned us: eat cheese before bed, and you’re in for a strange night. Winsor McCay’s 1904 comic strip Dream of the Rarebit Fiend famously turned the spicy cheese toast called Welsh rarebit into a portal for surreal, unsettling dreams. Now, a new study suggests McCay may have been on to something. Researchers led by Dr. Tore Nielsen at the University of Montreal report a striking link between certain food sensitivities (especially lactose intolerance) and experiencing nightmares. Drawing on a large survey of over a thousand university students, the study uncovers how...

Plastic wrap may seem convenient, but it shortens your cheese's shelf life. Think twice before wrapping your cheese in plastic and tossing it in the fridge. If you want your favorite block or wedge to stay flavorful and last longer, how you store it matters - a lot. Most people unknowingly shorten the life of their cheese by sealing it in airtight plastic, which suffocates the product, ruins its texture and dulls its taste. Instead, take a cue from the pros. We spoke with John Montez, certified certified cheese professional lead at Murray's Cheese in New York, who shared how...

NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY National Cheesecake Day on July 30 offers a slice of one of America’s favorite desserts. Order up a cheesecake with your favorite topping. Get it delivered or make it at home. #NationalCheesecakeDay This smooth dessert hits the spot when the end of the meal rolls around. While most cakes have a crumb, cheesecake’s texture is nothing like cake. Indeed, its creamy, thick pudding-like character comes from the soft cheese used as the main ingredient. Depending on the recipe, either cream cheese or cottage cheese is used. When the cheese is mixed with sugar, eggs, and other ingredients,...

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<p>MONTEROSI, Italy (Reuters) -Producers of Pecorino Romano cheese, one of Italy's best known food exports, are lobbying to be spared new U.S. tariffs that could raise consumer prices and take a chunk out of their export market.</p><p>Gianni Maoddi, president of the Consorzio di Tutela del Pecorino Romano, said the cheese has for more than 140 years been popular in the United States, which accounts for around 40% of annual exports.</p>

A covert ring of journalists and fact-checkers—tasked with discrediting and burying the Pizzagate story—has been exposed. But they weren’t just protecting the pedophile elite. They were part of it. This wasn’t just media manipulation. It was complicity. And as the arrests begin, the world is finally seeing the truth: the very people who called it a “conspiracy theory” were committing the crimes all along. Pizzagate was never a theory. It was a cover-up. And now, their cover is blown justice is coming down like a hammer. Before we dive in, a quick word about our partner VP.net—the next generation of...

The Dubrovnik Times reports that an archaeological team from the Dubrovnik Museums recently uncovered 4,000 years of human occupation in the Crno Jezero ("Black Lake") Cave. The 780-foot-long cavern snakes its way 300 feet underground near the village of Ponikve on the Pelješac peninsula. The excavations highlighted the different ways that local peoples used the cave from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages. During the second millennium b.c., the cave was mostly used for temporary or seasonal housing, especially during periods of conflict or inclement weather. From the ninth to the sixth century b.c., the space was transformed into...

PARIS/JERUSALEM, June 16 (Reuters) - France shut down the main Israeli company stands at the Paris Airshow on Monday for refusing to remove attack weapons from display, sparking a furious response from Israel and inflaming tensions between the traditional allies. Stands including those of Elbit Systems (ESLT.TA), opens new tab, Rafael, IAI and Uvision were blocked off with black partitions before the start of the world's biggest aviation trade fair. Smaller Israeli stands, which didn't have hardware on display, and an Israeli Ministry of Defence stand, remained open. France, a long-time Israeli ally, has gradually hardened its position on the...

Police said a man was angry about the type of cheese on a sandwich he ordered at Momty's Grill on 111th Street. He got into a shouting match with an employee, who called her son to help.

Apple transported five planes full of iPhones and other products from India to the US in just three days during the final week of March, a senior Indian officials confirmed to The Times of India. The urgent shipments were made to avoid a new 10% reciprocal tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump’s administration that took effect on April 5. Sources said that Apple currently has no plans to increase retail prices in India or other markets despite the tariffs. To mitigate the impact, the company rapidly moved inventory from manufacturing centres in India and China to the US, even...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explained why he fully supports Elon Musk, DOGE, and their speed of operation. “I am completely aligned with what Elon’s doing, and everyone said, do you have to do it so fast … like I said, I’ve only been in this business for seven weeks, I’ve only been in DC for eight weeks, but the thing I can tell you is if you don’t move fast the vested interest will weigh you down like the quicksand will come up, or the claws ..everybody’s got lobbyists … “I mean, think about it. Within a 10-mile radius of...

MADISON, Wis. - 'Fromagination' Cheese Shop has sat across the street from the Capitol for 17 years. But the owner says this year, with executive orders and federal policies, he's concerned about the future of his business and the dairy industry. “We want to showcase Wisconsin's rich treasure, and that's cheese,” owner and founder Ken Monteleone said. And for 17 years, Ken Monteleone has been the final stop in that treasure's long journey. “You know, from our dairy farmers, from our cheesemakers to the people that sell the cheese, it's a big industry that's not only important in Wisconsin, but...

ARCHES NATIONAL PARK, Utah (KUTV) — A trailer carrying thousands of pounds of shredded cheese split open after the semi-truck hauling it tipped over near the entrance to Arches National Park in Grand County, spilling its contents across the roadway. Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Cameron Roden said the semi, traveling southbound on US-191, veered off the road for an unknown reason around 6 a.m., striking two light poles. The trailer tipped over upon impact and spilled shredded cheese across the highway. All southbound lanes were closed while two tow trucks worked to remove the semi from the scene. Northbound traffic...