Now playing Next Food and Drink Swiss village hosts first ever Raclette World Championships Over the course of three days, raclette lovers from around the world gathered in a small Swiss village, to attend the inaugural Raclette World Championships where almost 90 cheeses were put to the test. 31/10/2023
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Now playing Next Food and Drink Versailles banquet for Charles: Cheeses fit for a king Don't cheddar tear - cheese is on the menu for the French state dinner honouring King Charles and Queen Camilla. 20/09/2023
Now playing Next Food and Drink Make France Grate Again: The best cheese in the world has been crowned Can you brie-live it? A traditional Burgundy cheese has been crowned the winner at the 'world cup of cheese'. 18/09/2023
Now playing Next Climate Rising seas and high temperatures threaten Europe’s speciality foods From the mountain pastures of Savoy to the Rhone delta and undergrowths of Andalusia, climate change is having a serious impact on agriculture. 16/08/2023
Now playing Next Italy Italian man dies after being crushed by falling wheels of cheese A total of 25,000 wheels of Grana Padano cheese fell on 75-year-old Giacomo Chiapparini after a shelf broke in his warehouse on Sunday. 07/08/2023
Now playing Next Georgia Georgian cheese faces food safety concerns over unregistered producers Experts warn that around 95% of dairy products on the Georgian market come from unregistered factories, raising huge concerns for Brussels. 24/07/2023
Now playing Next Food and Drink Mamma Mia! Italians are fuming at Austrian-Chinese mozzarella One of Italy’s most celebrated cheeses has just had an Austrian-Chinese makeover, and some Italians are very upset about it. 09/05/2023
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation Going vegan is easier than ever thanks to these new plant-based foods Scientists, food manufacturers, investors, NGOs and governments are applying new inventions and innovations to shape what will be on our plates tomorrow. 07/04/2023
Now playing Next Food and Drink Cheesed off: US denies gruyère exclusivity to Switzerland and France A US appeals court has ruled the name 'gruyère' can now be used to label cheeses from outside of the Gruyère region of Switzerland and France, causing upset in the fromage community 07/03/2023
Now playing Next Food and Drink A terrible day for France: the world's top 10 cheeses revealed A controversial list of the world's best cheeses has just been published. France has come out licking its wounds, while the undoubted victor of the ranking is another surprise. 17/02/2023
Now playing Next Business Series Extremadura: Explore Spain's culinary treasure chest IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ICEX Here We Grow visits Spain's western region of Extremadura where tradition and sustainability merge to produce some of the country's most unmistakable flavours. 02/02/2023
Now playing Next Food and Drink British cheesemaker sells company to overcome Brexit barriers British cheesemaker Simon Spurrell had to sell his business to a larger company in order to regain access to EU customers after Brexit left him with an estimated £600,000 black hole in lost EU sales. 17/11/2022
Now playing Next Destinations From Pag to Parma, 9 of Europe's top destinations for cheese lovers These cheeses are from some pretty picturesque places, where you can get stuck and tuck in at factories and restaurants. 06/11/2022
Now playing Next Business Series This is why you should visit the ‘land of 200 cheeses’ IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ICEX Spain has earned the nickname of ‘the land of 200 cheeses’ and the country’s soft cheeses, in particular, are having their moment and winning international awards. 04/11/2022
Now playing Next world news Scorching summer and devastating drought impact EU food producers A summer of soaring temperatures and a devastating drought has impacted on Europe's producers of gastronomic treasures, such as Kalamata olives, Iberico ham, Parmigiano, and Comté cheeses. 31/10/2022
Now playing Next Food and Drink Goodbye expensive cheese and charcuterie, hello Butter Boards Feeling the squeeze financially this winter? Don't want to shell out for endless delicious cheese for your charcuterie boards? This TikTok trend is blowing up, but some fear it's a hygiene nightmare. 27/10/2022
Now playing Next Food and Drink Cheese wars: Président wins the Camembert skirmish In the latest Camembert skirmish, the international company Lactalis and its Président brand has emerged victorious. 26/10/2022
Now playing Next Food and Drink Would you try a cheese infested with live maggots? Outlawed around the world, Casu Marzu makes stomachs turn at the sight of the still living maggots inside it. TikTok has gotten a hold of it recently. We find out why it's Sardinia's greatest delicacy. 18/08/2022
Now playing Next Health news This cheese could be the latest superfood (and no, it’s not French) A dream come true for cheese lovers: eating Jarlsberg may actually help stop bones getting weaker without raising your cholesterol. 13/08/2022
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