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[News from Members] Sharing knowledge: The Role of Whey in Slurry Management

Austria: Hiasnhof’s experience

For many farmhouse cheesemakers, whey is both a valuable by-product and a practical challenge. Every kilogram of cheese produced generates several litres of whey and finding sustainable ways to use it remains an important topic for … Read more

[News from FACE] Publish your event!

Everyone can propose an event to be listed on the website of FACEnetwork. This can be a symposium, fair, course etc. Any activity that is interesting for our members is welcome. To do so: go to … Read more

[News from FACE] Round table about E.Coli STEC

On a regular basis, FACEnetwork is organising round table exchanges about E.Coli STEC. Producers organisations and scientists from different countries shared their experiences. They informed about the current situation in their area and about changes in … Read more

FACEnetwork Annual Meeting 2026:

Basque Country to Host 16th European Gathering

We are thrilled to announce that the 16th European Farmhouse and Artisan Cheese & Dairy Meeting will take place from October 19–21, 2026, in the beautiful Basque Country (Spain). This year’s event is hosted by the … Read more

[News from FACE] Council and board meeting in Paris

Mid-March, members of FACEnetwork met in Paris for meetings of the board, council and hygiene working group. On the agenda, among many other topics: data on our sector, regulatory developments on the use of raw milk, ways … Read more

[News from EU] Green Claims

Rules to prevent greenwashing

The EmpCo Directive (‘Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition’, Directive (EU) (2024/825) introduces new European regulations for environmental and sustainability claims. The aim is to better protect consumers from misleading environmental claims (‘greenwashing’) and to ensure … Read more

[News from Members] France

Join the World’s Largest Goat Cheese Platter

The project of the World’s Largest Goat Cheese Platter is moving forward and will take place as planned on August 23rd, 2026, in the Périgord region (Meyrals, France). All FACEnetwork cheesemakers are warmly invited to take part … Read more

[News from FACE] Hygiene Group

Successful Meeting in Paris

On March 16-17, the Hygiene Group of FACEnetwork gathered at the Maison du Lait in Paris for a productive two-day meeting. The event kicked off with a warm introduction of participants, followed by an in-depth review … Read more

[News from FACE] 1st of July:

The European Farmhouse and Artisan Cheese Day!

FACE Network is happy to invite all the European farmhouse and artisan cheesemakers and their friends to join the second edition of the European Farmhouse and Artisan Cheese Day. It will be an occasion of joyful sharing … Read more

[News from Members] Italy:

The Käse Festival of Campo Tures is a European cheese fest!

The 13th-15th of March 2026, the 16th edition of the Käse Festival took place in Campo Tures, Südtirol, Italy. Once more, the event confirmed its European soul through the participation of more than 100 exhibitors coming … Read more