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5mo ago

UK Cheeses Miss Out on World Cheese Awards Due to Customs Delay

British cheeses were unable to compete at the prestigious event in Portugal, highlighting post-Brexit export challenges.

Portuguese Queijo de Ovelha Amanteigado from Quinta do Pomar was crowned World Champion Cheese on Friday. Members of the super jury hold the No. 1 cheese.
Portuguese Queijo de Ovelha Amanteigado from Quinto do Pomar is crowned World Champion Cheese 2024 An aged, raw sheep’s milk cheese takes top spot at world’s biggest cheese competition
This year, 4,786 cheeses from 47 countries were assembled in the Portuguese city of Viseu for the competition.

Overview

  • The World Cheese Awards in Viseu, Portugal, saw nearly 4,800 cheeses from 47 countries judged by 240 experts.
  • A Portuguese cheese, Queijo de Ovelha Amanteigado, was crowned the world's best cheese for 2024.
  • British cheeses were stuck in customs, preventing them from competing, with Brexit-related bureaucracy cited as a complicating factor.
  • The absence of UK entries was a significant disappointment, as British cheeses have previously performed well at the event.
  • The awards highlighted a growing trend towards New World and flavored cheeses, with a Brazilian cheese placing highly for the first time.