Climate change is coming for your cheese

Heat and drought can affect what cows eat, which in turn impacts milk quality

A photo of a wedge of Cantal cheese

The food given to dairy cows affected the nutritional value and sensory traits of Cantal, a firm, unpasteurized cheese from the Auvergne region in central France.

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By affecting cows’ diets, climate change can affect cheese’s nutritional value and sensory traits such as taste, color and texture.