Irish Cheese Producers Giving The French A Lesson In How To Make The Most Of The Artisan Market

The French set the standard and many Irish artisan cheese-makers still do a stint there to learn their craft.

However, cheese-making in Ireland has progressed massively in the last few years, so much so that we are now giving the French a run for their money in the artisan end of the market.

The latest Irish outfit to make waves in France is The Little Milk Company. The company, which is owned by a group of 11 organic dairy farmers, has just secured a contract selling into the French organic co-operative Bio-coop.

The French retailer is to sell The Little Milk Company's cheese brands, Croagh Patrick and Sliabh na mBan, which were formally launched just six months ago in January.

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