Photo: Photopress/Marcel Bieri

It’s raining medals at the Mountain Cheese Festival!

25.10.2009 – It became clear which nations produce the best mountain cheeses in the world: Swiss cheese-makers won 39 of the 64 medals while their colleagues and neighbours will be taking 25 home with them. Mountain cheeses from Japan, Canada and Mexico were also awarded prizes by the 100 strong judging panel.

Press release (PDF, 54 kB)

The winner's list

The jury members

Photographs

Photo: Photopress/Marcel Bieri

Opening of the 6^th Mountain Cheese Olympics

23.10.2009 – The 6^th Mountain Cheese Olympics have been opened in the presence of Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard. 631 cheeses are in contest.

Media release (PDF, 64 kB)

Welcome address of Mr. Michel Probst, Minister for Economy, Cooperation and Municipalities, President of the Government (French, PDF, 14 kB)

Welcome address of Mr. Andreas Rickenbacher, Cantonal Councillor, Director of Economic Affairs for the Canton of Bern (German, PDF, 41 kB)

Images

Programme

Saignelégier

Celebrations, cheese market, olympic bar

Bellelay

Tête de Moine museum, cheese evaluation, Gala evening

Tramelan

Seminar

For guests

Free entry to
all event areas!

Other practical information

Press information

Press releases

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News


23.10.2009	Press release: The Mountain Cheese Olympics in Jura Press release (PDF, 63 kB)

20.10.2009	The jury of the 6^th Mountain Cheese Olympics The jury

10.10.2009	Programme Updated version (PDF, 65 kB)

01.10.2009	Press release: Our great cheese festival is about to begin! Mountain Cheese Olympics in Jura Press release (PDF, 61 kB) Programme (PDF, 64 kB)

22.09.2009	Media representatives: It is time to register for the Mountain Cheese Olympics – a great cheese festival in Jura! Press release (PDF, 55 kB) Programme und registration form (PDF, 50 kB)