Swiss residents demonstrate a significant fondness for cheese, with an average annual intake exceeding 23 kilograms. A recent report from Gazeta Express, published on April 2, 2026, at 6:13 PM, highlights a rising trend in Swiss cheese consumption. The total amount consumed increased substantially in 2025, surpassing 7,000 tons compared to the prior year.
This equates to an average intake of 23.71 kilograms per individual. Producteurs Suisses de Lait (PSL), the umbrella farmer organization, confirmed this figure, reporting a total consumption of 217,596 tons, encompassing both domestically produced and imported cheeses. This represents a growth of 590 grams or 2.5% per person when compared to 2024, as noted by albinfo.ch.
Notably, in 2025, quark cheese, fresh cheese, and semi-hard cheese accounted for more than two-thirds of the overall consumption. Experts suggest this shift may be linked to changing culinary preferences, with increased popularity of items like quark cheese and froma contributing to the elevated demand within the swiss market.
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