Comte cheese production supports French farmers

France has more Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) cheeses than any other European country and these products play an increasingly important role in the country's dairy industry

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French farmer, Marie Roy, supplies milk for Comte cheese making
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French farmer, Marie Roy, supplies milk for Comte cheese making

The Jura Massif region in Eastern France is home to the Comte cheese, which is one of 46 cheeses produced in the country, which have a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). Some 70,000 tonnes of Comte...

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