Cheese

Mont d’Or cheese recalled across France due to risk of salmonella

Product was on sale in most French supermarket chains including Auchan, Intermarché, Leclerc and Carrefour

Is it too soon for a raclette in France?

Social media points to the season beginning but not all are convinced

En faire tout un fromage: Fun French expression no. 9

This phrase unusually paints cheese in a non-flattering light - find out why

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Popular Mont d’Or cheese 'season' begins in France and runs until May 2025

The cheese is a staple of autumn and winter tables

Urgent farm cheese recall after 72 fall ill with salmonella in France

Most of the contaminated cheese is thought to have been sold via markets with people affected mainly living in Puy-de-Dôme, Corrèze, or Creuse

Cheese naan was our invention, says Paris’ first Indian restaurant

The Indian restaurant favourite may in fact be a French invention dating back to the 1960s

Camembert, brie: Museum dedicated to French cheese to open in Paris

Wine at the ready! The ‘cheese heritage’ will be the first of its kind

Several cheeses recalled in France due to listeria risk

Raclette and tomme cheeses included. Products were sold across France

National cheese day, clocks: March dates to note in France

Dates of interest to put on the calendar this month

Crustless camembert? French cheese threatened by rind mould extinction

Scientists warn the fungus responsible for the famous white skin is at the point of disappearing

Why these French cheeses are not recommended to young children

Two young children were hospitalised with severe food poisoning in December

Traditional Roquefort and Camembert are under threat, warn scientists

Cheese-lovers told they must learn to appreciate more diversity of tastes, colours and textures, sometimes within the same product to protect the cheeses’ future

Recycling problem looms for French cheeses served in wooden boxes

Producers fear that new EU regulations on recyclable packaging could wreak havoc on their cheese

France’s Mont d’Or seasonal cheese is back

The first Mont d’Or cheese signals the start of autumn in France. Here’s why, and how to enjoy it

Camembert, Roquefort, Brie: Can I bring French cheeses into the US?

We look at the rules around taking such gifts on stateside trips

Over 31 cheeses recalled in France over listeria fears

Second recall of products from Société laitière de Vichy includes tomme, raclette, brebis and other types of cheese

Reblochon cheese recalled in France due to possible bacteria risk

The raw-milk cheese was sold between December 26 and January 14 in supermarkets. Three other cheeses are also being recalled

The only cheese-makers in Ambert make mildest blue cheese in France

The creamy blue ‘Fourme d’Ambert’ is lovingly made by these third generation dairy farmers

French cheesemakers bring out an advent calendar with 24 types to try

Each numbered door leads to a different cheese, with the Strasbourg-based makers promising a real tasting experience

Pont-l’Évêque cheese recalled across France over E.Coli risk

People who have bought the product are advised not to eat it and to either throw it away or take it back to the shop

‘Du pain, du vin, du Boursin’ – the story of a classic French advert

A simple yet effective marketing campaign that turned a herby fromage frais into a household name on both sides of the Channel

Goat’s cheese recalled to supermarkets across France

The cheese was stocked in shops across France and may contain traces of metal

North France: Is cheese really dunked in coffee at breakfast?

We try it (better than expected) and talk to representatives of the village from where the strong-smelling Maroilles cheese originates

Why some French cheese may begin to taste a bit different

This year’s high temperatures and drought has affected the way in which cows are fed, which has a knock-on impact on the cheese produced

Camembert losing out in battle for France’s favourite cheeses

Raclette and Mozzarella are nibbling away at camembert’s position as the second-most sold cheese in France, new figures show

French supermarkets recall cheese containing undeclared allergens

The Bethmale cheese was labelled incorrectly, and may not be suitable for people with an allergy to eggs

Truth or myth?: Napoleon and the story of the truncated pyramid cheese

We look into the origins of the oddly shaped Valençay goat cheese

MAP: A tour of France by local cheeses - how many have you tried?

From camembert to cantal to chaumes, we pick out some of our favourite types of fromage

Craving Stilton - where are all the French blue cheeses?

No-one can deny France is ‘good at cheese’ but when it comes to blue, you cannot beat the British

Cheese, oil: food products recalled this week in France

People who bought either product are warned not to consume them due to listeria and allergen risks

France recalls more cheeses due to listeria risk

The recall on two types of cheese sold at Auchan, Leclerc and Intermarché comes following similar issues with other cheese, Kinder chocolate, and investigations into Buitoni pizzas

Cheese and Kinder chocolate recalls expanded in France

Around 24,000 cheeses are being recalled due to links to listeria, while several Kinder products are recalled in relation to a salmonella risk

Recall alert: French supermarket cheese recalled due to listeria risk

The affected packs of brie, camembert or coulommiers cheese can be taken back for a refund. Anyone who has eaten the cheese should stay alert to symptoms

Say fromage! The best cheeses for National Cheese Day in France

The national day seeks to champion rare and raw milk cheeses from across the country: Here are some of the best

Why Roquefort is the true king of French cheeses

Casanova even said it was ideal for restoring love. We look at where the emblematic cheese comes from and how it is made

Supermarket grated cheese recall in France over possible plastic risk

500g packets of Emmental sold in Leclerc shops earlier this month may contain pieces of translucent plastic

Rocamadour cheese recalled from French shops over salmonella risk

The product is found around the country in the supermarkets Intermarché, Cora and Leclerc

Gruyère makers’ disappointment at US bid to allow name to be generic

The cheese is protected in France and Switzerland and can only be made in certains ways and areas but American court rules cheese made anywhere can have name

Leclerc and Intermarché recall two cheeses over listeria risk

Customers who have bought Intermarché’s André Collet Brie de Meaux and Leclerc’s Pas de Rouge bio in a given timeframe should return the products to the shop

French engineers build website to calculate ideal raclette quantities

The site aims to make sure that no food is wasted and no one goes hungry while poking fun at the world of start-ups

Saint-Nectaire cheese shortage in France due to bad weather conditions

Producers of the AOP cheese warn of shortages over Christmas due to a lack of milk

Roquefort seeks exemption from French Nutri-Score label scheme

Producers argue the health rating given to the AOP cheese due to its high salt and fat content ignores the nutritional value of cheese and sends wrong message to consumers

Brexit: Taking French cheese and wine to the UK

There are new import and export rules following full Brexit, fortunately these are fairly flexible regarding taking food and drink to the UK

French Roquefort cheese producers fight low nutrition rating

The famous cheese has been labelled with a Nutri-score health rating of E, putting it on a par with crisps and fizzy drinks

French spreadable cheese La Vache Qui Rit celebrates 100th year

From quirky beginnings in the Jura to international fame and still-soaring sales, The Laughing Cow is just as cheerful 100 years on

Battle to brand ‘authentic’ Camembert in France

Producers of traditional Normandy cheese camembert, handmade using unpasteurised milk, want to educate consumers against misleading labelling

Raclette sales soar as French crave cheesy comfort

Sales of raclette machines have jumped as much 300%

Camembert ruling ends 20-year cheese war - for now

Big-name producers banned from selling cheeses using 'Made in Normandy' label

French companies ‘not threatened’ by Middle East boycott

Calls to boycott French products in the wake of the row over Islamic cartoons are not a threat to French exports, business heads have said

Call to boycott French products in Islamic caricatures row

The calls are spreading on social media following President Macron's speech at the memorial ceremony in honour of slain teacher Samuel Paty

Can camembert be made in other places or only Normandy?

A reader question, answered in The Connexion September print edition. Can camembert be made in other places in France, or only Normandy?

Mont d’Or cheese on sale in France from tomorrow

The season for eating Mont d’Or cheese starts on September 10. We take a look at the history of this French speciality.

Cheese shop in Paris vandalised by militant vegan activists

A cheese shop in Paris has been vandalised overnight by militant vegan activists, with explicit graffiti tags on the shop windows accusing farmers of being criminals.

New accidental French invention: the lockdown cheese

How one farmer’s forgotten cheese turned into a new lockdown treat.

The history and significance of wine and cheese in France

Discover how cheese and wine leave their mark on a landscape carved from volcanoes.

France's cheese controversy: raw or pasteurised?

As a nation renowned for its love of cheese, France is in a pickle over one of its favourite products, as Lee McLaughlan reports.

Cook, eat, and celebrate cheese day in France

Today, March 27, is national cheese day in France and to celebrate we have gathered a few France-related cheese facts, a simple recipe with comté and cantal and some fun French expressions about cheese.

Food basket: what to eat in March in France

Every month France issues official advice of what food is in season and good to eat now – this month it lists Mimolette, a cheese made with little insects, as well as leeks, whelks and pineapple.

French food focus: lampreys, nonnettes, Echourgnac

A focus on food in France. This month, we meet a jawless fish producer, taste some Nonnettes and Trappe Echourgnac

French food focus: haggis, cheese and rum

A focus on food in France. This month, we meet a haggis producer, and discover Bandon cheese and Guadeloupe rum

December food basket: what to eat this month

Three types of cheese – Beaufort, Cantal and Pélardon – are in season this month, as well as parsnip and scallops, according to the latest food advice from the French government.

French products could face 100% import tax to US

French products including cheese, yoghurts, sparkling wine, cosmetics and accessories could have additional import taxes of up to 100% imposed on them by the United States, it has been suggested.

Chef and guide in court over star row

Michelin guide stripped Marc Veyrat's La Maison des Bois restaurant of its coveted third star in January

'Vegetables? No charcuterie? That's not a raclette!'

A British Twitter user has attracted mockery from French people after posting photos of her first raclette which included no charcuterie and unusual additions like fruits, olives and a variety of different cheeses.

US slaps 25% tariffs on French products

Tariffs on $7.5billion worth of goods announced in response to EU subsidies for Airbus

French food focus - September 2019

A focus on food in France. This month, we meet Mr Cochon, a medieval cheese and discover ‘Cèpes in oil’

French Roquefort cheese recalled over salmonella fears

Batches of Roquefort cheese from the French brand Société have been recalled this weekend after fears of salmonella contamination.

France food basket: what to eat in July

Every month the French government publishes details of what fruit and vegetables are in season as well as what cheeses and fish are good to eat now

French food focus - May 2019

A focus on food in France. This month, meet chestnuts producers, discover an uncooked pressed cheese and a speciality from the Basque country

French cheese taken off shelves after E. coli reports

Two French cheeses have been suspended from sale after 13 children were reported to have fallen ill with E. coli bacteria poisoning after eating them.

French food focus - April 2019

A focus on food in France. This month, meet award-winning honey producers, discover a log-shaped cheese and a chic condiment

French food focus - March 2019

A focus on food in France

French food focus - January 2019

A focus on food in France. Includes meeting producers, artisan cheese and a local speciality...

French food focus - December 2018