| Designation of Origin |
| During the 15th Century, the makers of Roquefort cheese suspected that they may have a cheese on their hands that was worth protecting. Their lobbying resulted in a parliamentary decree regulating the production thereof... |
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| A Cheese Board |
| Anybody can purchase a selection of cheeses from the supermarket and arrange them on a plate with some crackers. But this will neither do justice to your hospitality nor your style. A good cheese board has five components that are easy to bring together and which will not only complement the occasion but also satisfy the varied tastes of your guests... |
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| The Cheese Market |
| Since 1995, the per capita consumption of cheese in South Africa has increased form 1 to 1.9 kilograms each year. Although this is still much lower than many other cheese-producing countries, this is great news for local manufacturers. The French top the list with 25 kilograms per year followed by Greece and Germany with 20 kilograms and the Netherlands with 18 kilograms. |
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| A-Z of Cheese |
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| A Cheese Chevalier |
| The first South African, and only the second from Africa, was recently inducted into the Confrèrie des Chevaliers du Taste-Fromage de France in Paris. |
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| How to Make Cheese |
| Cheese making is a scientific process carried out by romantic artisans. Many aspirant cheese makers talk about a recipe for cheese making, though keen students with an academic leaning will tell you that cheese is not made from a recipe – you have to understand the chemical and bacteriological workings during every step in the cheese-making process. |
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| Your Cheese Shop |
| In addition to the many other benefits that Hospitality Marketplace offers your company,
you can open your own virtual cheese store here on the cheese portal.
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| The Qualité Award |
| A Qualité Award is a symbol of outstanding quality for dairy products and is only awarded to South African Dairy Champions that have obtained a specific minimum point on the international scorecard. |
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