Cheese and dairy products will again be honoured at Tours from 2nd to 4th June 2019 for the 4th edition of the International Cheese Tours.
This unique event is a real place for meetings, exchanges and information sharing about innovation and development on cheese market.
In 2017, 35 countries were represented (Italy, Belgium, USA, Japan, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland, China, Israel...).
The International Best Cheesemonger Competition will once again be one of the event’s highlights.
In 2017, the Competition brought together 10 contestants from 5 countries, awarding first prize to the Belgian contestant Nathalie VANHAVER, closely followed by the French Christophe GONZALEZ and the American contestant Nadjeeb CHOUAF.
In 2019, the title should be much coveted, among the many contestants ready to give everything to win the title.
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The International “Products” Competition will also be taking place during the International Cheese Tours - Loire Valley 2019.
Another of the fair’s highlights and much awaited by sector professionals, the competition provides an opportunity for promotion of know-how, respect for tradition, quality, creativity and innovation.
In 2017, over 650 products were under the judges’ eyes.
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For the first time this year, a cheese tasting evening of the world, open to the public, will be organized on Monday, June 3, 2019 from 19:30. You will discover an unusual plateau of cheeses from all over the world.
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Tours: International City of Gastronomy, City of Heritage and Culture. Ideally located in the heart of the Loire Valley on a major European communication route, Tours has become an essential destination and is ranked as one of the largest economic centres less than an hour away from Paris.
