Legend has it that the world has the French Revolution to thank for Camembert. The cheese with hints of caramelized butter and earthy mushrooms dates back to 1791, when a fleeing priest is said to ...

“Blue cheeses may be under threat, but the situation is much worse for Camembert, which is already on the verge of extinction,” the French National Center for Scientific Research ...

Camembert, a jewel in the crown of French cheese, is renowned for its creamy texture, rich history, and the meticulous craft ...

CAMEMBERT, France — On a tiny farm tucked into the lush, green hillside of Normandy, Aude Sementzeff heats raw milk from cows up the hill until it curdles, then scoops it into molds to make a ...

Cheeses like brie, Roquefort and Comté are an important part of French culture. But now droughts, inflation and changing diets are putting a dent in sales. Camembert is faring particularly badly.

Camembert cheese and brie could become extinct because of a decline in fungi, French scientists have warned. The National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) said that attempts to make camembert ...

Camembert, I’m sorry to report, is in trouble. The soft cheese, which smells a bit like feet, is on the “verge of extinction,” according to the French National Center for Scientific Research ...

An article in Le Monde suggests this is a red herring, a battle inflamed by the biggest producers of industrial camembert to protect their corner of the market. French customers bought more than ...