The Mondial du Fromage et des Produits Laitiers (World Cheese and Dairy Products Trade Fair) is a biennial international trade show and cheese competition held in Tours, France. It was first held in 2013.https://www.foodandwine.com/best-cheese-in-the-world-le-gruyere-aop-mondial-du-fromage-2025-11819736
The contest is limited to 10 participants and is overseen by eight judges. The first task is to answer a 20 question written exam. This is followed by a blind taste test of cheese, a challenge to cut four identical 250-gram pieces of cheese and a five-minute oral presentation in which the competitors share a favorite cheese with the judges. https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/06/21/533663415/how-do-you-become-the-best-cheesemonger-in-the-world In the second half of the competition, competitors must make a cheese plate.
In 2025, an American won the prize for the first time. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/10/02/best-cheesemonger-france-emilia-dalbero/
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External links Official website