There are thousands of kinds of cheese, each with its own color, shape, nutritional value, flavor and texture. Since cheese is made from milk, cheese types tend to vary based on the source of milk.

Any type of cheese has certain benefits, like high levels of calcium and protein, which contribute to a healthy diet. Swiss cheese, a medium-hard cheese, made from cow’s milk, is an excellent source ...

Swiss cheese gets its characteristic holes from the emission of gas by prokaryotic bacteria. Inside of the Young’s Jersey Dairy in Yellow Springs, shelves of cheese curds dripped excess moisture onto ...

The popularity of fondue wasn't an accident. It was planned by a shadowy association of Swiss cheese makers. A cheese cartel basically ruled the Swiss economy for 80 years, until fairly recently.

The cheese-proud country has recently imported more of the stuff than it exports, a worry for farmers and traditionalists. By Claire Moses The Swiss are proud of their cheese, and most of the cheese ...