The argument to legalize and create regulatory frameworks for raw milk and raw cheese production just grew in Canada.
The Canadian government imposed a complete ban on raw cheese imports from Italy, France, and Switzerland in 2023 after outbreaks of lumpy skin disease in cattle. Cheeses that could be tested and imported under closer monitoring, like Gruyere, are now missing on shelves with no raw replacements.
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