https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Yes, it's tasty, but there are other reasons as well why cheese is so popular in Switzerland. We reveal the hole truth. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220121/explained-why-is-switzerland-so-obsessed-with-cheese Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:41:36 +0100 explained-why-is-switzerland-so-obsessed-with-cheese The long dry spell has impacted much of the country’s agriculture, including the production of milk and cheese in some Swiss regions. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220816/critical-situation-drought-threatens-switzerlands-cheese-production Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:55:12 +0200 critical-situation-drought-threatens-switzerlands-cheese-production Neutral Switzerland has not been involved in any foreign wars for centuries, but lately the country has been doing battle over its cheese. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220802/how-switzerland-is-protecting-its-cheeses-from-foreign-influence Tue, 02 Aug 2022 14:49:43 +0200 how-switzerland-is-protecting-its-cheeses-from-foreign-influence Switzerland has taken the notion of saving for a rainy day to the extreme, so much so that the country has secret stockpiles of everything from coffee to opiates and nuclear fuel. Here's what you need to know about the country's much-talked about strategic stockpiles.  https://www.thelocal.ch/20191112/from-opiates-to-nuclear-fuel-here-is-what-switzerland-has-stockpiled-for-emergencies Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:14:58 +0100 from-opiates-to-nuclear-fuel-here-is-what-switzerland-has-stockpiled-for-emergencies Cheese and altitude lovers rejoice: it is now legal once more to consume two of Switzerland’s best-known dishes while riding in a ski gondola. This is what you should know. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220411/say-cheese-switzerland-re-legalises-raclette-and-fondue-in-cable-cars Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:07:48 +0200 say-cheese-switzerland-re-legalises-raclette-and-fondue-in-cable-cars Admit it: you moved to Switzerland for the cheese, right? And even if you didn’t, you have probably tasted many of them by now. But can you identify which cheese is which? https://www.thelocal.ch/20220225/ten-varieties-of-cheese-you-should-be-able-to-identify-if-you-live-in-switzerland Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:38:28 +0100 ten-varieties-of-cheese-you-should-be-able-to-identify-if-you-live-in-switzerland Switzerland's national dish is fondue, a simmering pot of heartwarming melted cheese -- that can now be prepared, stirred up and served by a robot, thanks to some hi-tech wizardry. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220224/the-bouebot-how-a-swiss-fondue-robot-is-causing-a-stir Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:44:22 +0100 the-bouebot-how-a-swiss-fondue-robot-is-causing-a-stir Swiss cheesemakers have lost a crucial American court case, but it looks like they’ll fondue something about it. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220111/why-are-swiss-angry-with-americans-about-gruyere-cheese Tue, 11 Jan 2022 19:28:42 +0100 why-are-swiss-angry-with-americans-about-gruyere-cheese For most people the idea of selling cheese to the Swiss is seen as the equivalent of selling ice to an Eskimo, but not for Michael Jones, the British entrepreneur who has been successfully running a business selling artisan British cheese in Switzerland since 2007. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190405/meet-the-british-man-selling-cheese-to-the-swiss Fri, 05 Apr 2019 10:49:48 +0200 meet-the-british-man-selling-cheese-to-the-swiss Half a tonne of this Swiss cheese, renowned for its tangy taste and creamy texture when melted, may end up in the trash — unless you save it. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210416/insane-waste-half-a-tonne-of-unwanted-cheese-looking-for-a-new-home-in-switzerland Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:20:40 +0200 insane-waste-half-a-tonne-of-unwanted-cheese-looking-for-a-new-home-in-switzerland Exports of Swiss cheeses hit record highs in 2020, as Covid-induced lockdowns spurred increased interest in home cooking, the Switzerland Cheese Marketing organisation said Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210203/swiss-cheese-exports-swell-amid-pandemic-cooking-frenzy Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:09:47 +0100 swiss-cheese-exports-swell-amid-pandemic-cooking-frenzy A dairy in eastern Switzerland wants to import milk from Germany for their cheese, a move that has angered Swiss farmers. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210125/outrage-in-switzerland-swiss-dairy-wants-to-make-cheese-from-german-milk Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:31:17 +0100 outrage-in-switzerland-swiss-dairy-wants-to-make-cheese-from-german-milk It is not just chocolate and cheese — Switzerland offers many perks that make it stand out on the world stage, which is why it regularly tops global rankings. Here's a look at why the country scores so highly. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191216/why-does-switzerland-get-high-marks-in-international-surveys Mon, 16 Dec 2019 16:28:56 +0100 why-does-switzerland-get-high-marks-in-international-surveys The World Fondue Championships are underway in Switzerland and even before the winner has been named tensions are running high between the Swiss and the French over what cheese goes into a fondue. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191118/fondue-smoked-whiskey-and-wooden-spoon-secrets-of-the-worlds-best-fondue Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:39:12 +0100 fondue-smoked-whiskey-and-wooden-spoon-secrets-of-the-worlds-best-fondue The Berner Zungenwurst - or ‘blood tongue sausage’ - a traditional delicacy from Bern, is the latest Swiss dish to achieve EU protected status. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190927/three-things-to-know-about-the-blood-tongue-sausage-the-latest-swiss-product-to-win-eu-geographic-protection Fri, 27 Sep 2019 12:21:10 +0200 three-things-to-know-about-the-blood-tongue-sausage-the-latest-swiss-product-to-win-eu-geographic-protection The Swiss cheese industry expanded exports in 2012 despite a strong franc and a troubled world economy, although price cutting by competitors slowed sales in the latter half of the year. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130208/swiss-cheese-exports-dented-by-price-war Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:43:00 +0100 swiss-cheese-exports-dented-by-price-war