Swiss Gruyère crowned world’s best cheese

A Swiss Gruyère AOP cheese was crowned the world's best cheese at the World Cheese Awards 2025, held this year in Bern, Switzerland. The prestigious international competition brought together more than 5,000 participants from 45 countries. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The 18-month-old award-winning Gruyère comes from the Vorderfultigen cheese dairy in canton Bern and was made by Pius Hitz. More than 100 tables laden with cheeses of all categories were judged by a panel of 250 experts from five continents. The final round featured 14 cheeses. "This exceptional distinction rewards the excellence of an iconic product of Swiss heritage, the result of know-how passed down from generation to generation for more than nine centuries," the Gruyère Interprofessional Association said on Thursday. Quality and traceability The competition, which began in 1988, was held in Switzerland for the first time this year and offered an exceptional showcase for Swiss ... Full story here Are you the author? Previous post See more for 3.) Swissinfo Business and Economy Next post
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