Countries differ on what can be used to make cheese

Reconstituted dried milk to produce cheese is prohibited in Italy but allowed in the UK

The use of reconstituted dried milk to produce cheese is explicitly prohibited in Italy and allowed in the UK. Picture: iStock

Significant differences exist in the way different countries define what raw materials can be used to make cheese.

The EU’s Evaluation of Marketing Standards for agri-food products has published a new report this week which found that its marketing standards have generally been effective in achieving their objectives, with no significant unintended or unexpected effects observed.