""We do this above all to protect it and protect its expertise, because Camembert is a true cultural heritage. "It is certainly one of the most complicated cheeses to make; it looks simple, but it isn't," explained Dominique Vignat, head of the brotherhood, to French media during the Competition for the best real Camembert earlier this year."
"First of all, the brotherhood needs to persuade France's culture ministry of their claim, since only countries can nominate items to UNESCO for inclusion on the list. Then it would join many hopeful candidates vying for this global label."
"If the application succeeds, the Camembert would be the first French cheese to be recognised by the UNESCO. It would join other world famous gastronomic heritage, such as the Neapolitan Pizza or Couscous."
A Norman brotherhood, the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Camembert, has submitted an application to have Camembert included on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage. The group aims to protect the cheese and the traditional expertise required to produce it, arguing that authentic Camembert is complex to make. The nomination requires France's culture ministry to propose it to UNESCO, after which it would compete with other candidates. If successful, Camembert would be the first French cheese on the UNESCO list, joining other recognized gastronomic traditions. The Camembert originated in the late 18th century and the brotherhood promotes the Véritable Camembert de Normandie. The cheese name is not protected and the AOP designation requires strict production rules.
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