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Switzerland's Next Top Cheese

Staff inspect the presentation before the Swiss Cheese Awards competition in Le Sentier, Switzerland September 23, 2016. One hundred and forty-two experts have to choose the best out of 777 cheeses from 353 producers competing in 28 categories. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Staff inspect the presentation before the Swiss Cheese Awards competition in Le Sentier, Switzerland September 23, 2016. One hundred and forty-two experts have to choose the best out of 777 cheeses from 353 producers competing in 28 categories....more

Reuters / Friday, September 23, 2016
Staff inspect the presentation before the Swiss Cheese Awards competition in Le Sentier, Switzerland September 23, 2016. One hundred and forty-two experts have to choose the best out of 777 cheeses from 353 producers competing in 28 categories. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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Judges inspect a piece of cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards competition. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Judges inspect a piece of cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards competition. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

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Judges inspect a piece of cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards competition. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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A married couple is displayed on a pile of cheeses in the "Specialty" category during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

A married couple is displayed on a pile of cheeses in the "Specialty" category during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

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A married couple is displayed on a pile of cheeses in the "Specialty" category during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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Judges inspect a piece of cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Judges inspect a piece of cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

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Judges inspect a piece of cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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A judge scrapes melted Raclette cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

A judge scrapes melted Raclette cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

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A judge scrapes melted Raclette cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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A judge smells a piece of Emmental cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

A judge smells a piece of Emmental cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

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A judge smells a piece of Emmental cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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Pieces of Sbrinz cheese are displayed during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Pieces of Sbrinz cheese are displayed during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

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Pieces of Sbrinz cheese are displayed during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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Judges inspect pieces of cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Judges inspect pieces of cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

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Judges inspect pieces of cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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A judge inspects a piece of Emmental cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

A judge inspects a piece of Emmental cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

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A judge inspects a piece of Emmental cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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Judges inspect a piece of Vacherin cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Judges inspect a piece of Vacherin cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

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Judges inspect a piece of Vacherin cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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A judge cuts a slice of Emmental cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

A judge cuts a slice of Emmental cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

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A judge cuts a slice of Emmental cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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Staff inspect the presentation before the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Staff inspect the presentation before the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

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Staff inspect the presentation before the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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A judge inspects a piece of Emmental cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

A judge inspects a piece of Emmental cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

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A judge inspects a piece of Emmental cheese during the Swiss Cheese Awards. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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