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7 Cheeses Everyone Thinks They Know (But Don’t)
Many cheeses have become global shorthand for a single taste, texture, or use. Names appear on menus, ingredient lists, and retail labels with the assumption that their meaning…
Publications
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Certification, education, advocacy, events, industry news and the members behind them — written by the Federation, for the people who make, age, sell and buy the cheese.
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Beyond the Cheeseboard: Elevating Common Staples with Artisanal Cheese
The appreciation of cheese is often compartmentalized into specific occasions, typically involving wine tastings or elaborate charcuterie boards. However, for industry professionals and culinary enthusiasts, understanding the versatility…
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5 Common Cheese Mistakes Most People Make
Cheese is one of the world’s most beloved foods, crossing borders and culinary traditions. Yet even devoted enthusiasts often handle or serve it in ways that compromise its…
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Which Cheese Should You Buy? A Simple Guide by Occasion
Standing in front of a wall of cheese can feel like a test nobody studied for. Soft, hard, fresh, aged, bloomy, washed. Too many options, too little context.…
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8 Cheeses That Taste Better Than You Expect
We have all been there. You are standing at the cheese counter, staring at a wedge that looks a little too fuzzy, a little too pungent, or just…
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How to Find the Best Cheese to Pair with Wine: 5 Simple Tips
There’s something quietly wonderful about the moment a great cheese meets its perfect wine. The right pairing doesn’t just taste good—it feels right. Whether it’s the tang of…
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Soft, Hard, or Blue? How to Choose the Right Cheese Every Time
Most cheese confusion starts with one simple question that has too many answers. Soft, hard, blue, fresh, aged. The labels feel technical, but the decision rarely is. Cheese…
Events
Two webinars, a season apart
September's Judging Standards webinar drew a full house and a long question line; registration is now open for the December session on rennet alternatives.
Member Spotlight
The member who answers every comment period
A small farmstead owner rarely makes it to a conference, but has signed nearly every advocacy petition the federation has circulated this decade — and wants more members…
Industry News
The 25 percent line on imported wheels
A new federal tariff on a long list of European cheeses lands in three weeks, and members whose cases lean on gouda, gruyère, or Stilton are already doing…
Advocacy
Four months until the small-producer deadline
Very small operations get until late January to comply with the federal preventive-controls rule, and members who assumed they were exempt outright are finding out otherwise.
Education
What fall does to your cave, whether you planned for it or not
Outdoor temperature and humidity swing hardest in September and October, and a maturation room that ran itself all summer will suddenly need attention again.