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Cheese History, Microbiology & Sustainability: Rethinking Traditional Cheese with Bronwen & Francis Percival

Cheese History, Microbiology & Sustainability: Rethinking Traditional Cheese with Bronwen & Francis Percival

If This Food Could Talk · Claudia Hanna

April 9, 20261h 6m

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Show Notes

What is “real” cheese — and how has it changed over time?
In this episode of If This Food Could Talk, Claudia Hanna speaks with Bronwen and Francis Percival, authors of Reinventing the Wheel, about the history of cheese, the role of microbes in flavor, and the evolution of dairy farming from traditional practices to modern industrial production.
From artisanal cheesemaking and raw milk to sustainability and global food systems, this conversation explores how cheese is made, how it’s changed, and what it means for the future of food.


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