Kuba Maziarczyk, super jury member and Polish cheese maker smells a piece of cheese during the 37th edition of the World Cheese Awards, organised by the Guild of Fine Food, in Bern, on November 13, 2025. With up to 5000 participating cheeses from around 50 countries, the World Cheese Awards is the biggest cheese event in the world. An international jury of around 250 people assesses various aspects of the cheeses, such as the appearance of the rind and paste, as well as the aroma and texture of the cheese.
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How do you judge the world's best cheese?

Started in 1988, as a way to celebrate the international cheese scene, the World Cheese Awards is one of the biggest events of the year for dairy producers, gathering record amounts of cheese in one giant aroma-filled venue. This year's edition featured 5,244 cheeses from 46 countries but only one could be crowned the grand winner. CNN's Barry Neild went behind the scenes at the awards in Bern, Switzerland to find out how the judges taste their way to a decision.

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Kuba Maziarczyk, super jury member and Polish cheese maker smells a piece of cheese during the 37th edition of the World Cheese Awards, organised by the Guild of Fine Food, in Bern, on November 13, 2025. With up to 5000 participating cheeses from around 50 countries, the World Cheese Awards is the biggest cheese event in the world. An international jury of around 250 people assesses various aspects of the cheeses, such as the appearance of the rind and paste, as well as the aroma and texture of the cheese.
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