Embark on a global cheese adventure! Cheese Around the Globe stands apart as more than your typical guide to cheese. The book serves as an extensive exploration of the wide variety of cheese traditions across the globe. Our exploration focuses on the ways historical events, cultural traditions and economic factors influence the development of cheese. We cover production. We examine trade. We look at consumption. We discover unique stories as we move from Germany''s meticulous approach to Italy''s traditional methods. We reveal national policies. We see technological advancements. We go inside family farms. We also look at huge corporations. Discover the secrets of Dutch co-ops. Learn about French terroir. Explore American innovation. Understand New Zealand''s "clean green" image. This book will help you. Cheese will be clear. Readers will find the true interconnectedness that other books do not provide. Most literature examines either a specific country or cheese style and limits itself to tasting notes. We connect the dots. The book demonstrates the influence of global forces on local cheese-making traditions. We reveal the hidden politics of cheese. We explore sustainability challenges. We expose controversial issues like Mafia involvement. We showcase the people behind the cheese. This book delivers a comprehensive critical analysis in an engaging way which stands apart from all other publications. It is the complete go to guide.