Description
Organic Fair Trade Fourme d’Yssingeaux is a traditional French blue-veined cheese produced from certified organic pasteurised cow’s milk and crafted under the BIOPARTENAIRE® Fair Trade programme. Combining centuries of French cheesemaking tradition with responsible farming and ethical sourcing, it forms part of Biodéal’s carefully selected portfolio of premium organic cheeses.
Inspired by the historic cheesemaking heritage of the Auvergne region, Fourme d’Yssingeaux develops a smooth, creamy texture with elegant blue veining throughout the cheese. Its flavour is refined and well balanced, offering buttery richness, gentle earthy notes, and a delicate blue mould character. Unlike stronger blue cheeses, it delivers complexity without excessive intensity, making it an excellent choice for both experienced blue cheese enthusiasts and consumers discovering blue cheese for the first time.
Its traditional cylindrical shape is one of the cheese’s defining characteristics, allowing clean, uniform slices that present beautifully on retail cheese counters and professional cheese boards. This format also offers excellent flexibility for foodservice operators and specialty retailers requiring fresh portioning throughout the product’s shelf life.
Fourme d’Yssingeaux is highly versatile in the kitchen. It pairs beautifully with artisan breads, pears, apples, figs, walnuts, honey, and dried fruits while also enhancing gourmet salads, pasta dishes, risottos, pizzas, burgers, creamy sauces, and baked recipes. Its creamy texture melts evenly, adding richness and depth without overwhelming other ingredients.
Supplied as an approximately 2kg whole cheese, it is perfectly suited for professional cutting and retail merchandising. The attractive blue marbling, creamy ivory paste, and distinctive cylindrical shape create an elegant presentation for specialty cheese shops, gourmet supermarkets, delicatessens, hotels, restaurants, and premium food distributors.
The cheese carries both Certified Organic and BIOPARTENAIRE® Fair Trade certification, reflecting Biodéal’s commitment to sustainable agriculture, responsible dairy farming, and long-term partnerships with producers. These internationally recognised certifications offer valuable differentiation in premium export markets where provenance, sustainability, and ethical production continue to influence purchasing decisions.
As part of Biodéal’s premium organic cheese collection, Organic Fair Trade Fourme d’Yssingeaux combines authentic French cheesemaking tradition with consistent quality, responsible production, and broad consumer appeal.
BeeBridge supplies Organic Fair Trade Fourme d’Yssingeaux as part of its curated portfolio of premium European cheeses for importers, wholesalers, retailers, and foodservice professionals throughout Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea.
Product Fact Sheet
- Product Name: Organic Fair Trade Fourme d’Yssingeaux Blue Cow’s Milk Cheese 2kg
- French Commercial Name: Fourme d’Yssingeaux
- Supplier: Biodéal
- Brand: Accord & Fromages
- Origin: France — Nationwide (Organic Dairy Portfolio)
- Milk: Organic cow’s milk
- Milk Treatment: Pasteurised
- Cheese Type: Blue-veined semi-soft cheese
- Organic Certification: Certified Organic
- Fair Trade Certification: BIOPARTENAIRE®
- Certification: Organic; Fair Trade / BIOPARTENAIRE®
- Protected Status: None
- Weight: Approx. 2kg
- Shape: Traditional cylinder
- Packaging: Whole cheese
- Storage: Refrigerated
- Minimum Shelf Life: 30 days
- Product Category: Organic Blue Cow’s Milk Cheese
- BeeBridge MOQ: 100kg mixed products unless otherwise agreed.
- Supplier Activation Package: Available. First shipment can establish the import pathway, documentation, and future wholesale ordering.
- Trade Finance: Up to 90-day HSBC trade finance available for qualified buyers.
