{"id":19164,"date":"2015-03-09T07:00:01","date_gmt":"2015-03-09T11:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?p=19164"},"modified":"2016-04-25T13:06:33","modified_gmt":"2016-04-25T17:06:33","slug":"special-certifications-becoming-cheesemonger-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/special-certifications-becoming-cheesemonger-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Are There Certifications for Cheesemongers in France?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float: left;\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Qgreen_40px.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1183\" style=\"border: 0px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Qgreen_40px.png\" alt=\"Q\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Qgreen_40px.png 40w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Qgreen_40px-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 8px; margin-left: 50px;\">French cheese shops are often breathtaking in range and quality of product. Are there special certifications for becoming a cheesemonger in France?<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"float: left;\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Agreen.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1184\" style=\"border: 0px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Agreen.png\" alt=\"A\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Agreen.png 40w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Agreen-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 12px; margin-left: 50px;\">Currently, it\u2019s not mandatory that French cheesemongers have any special training or certification, apart from health and hygiene procedures and regulations about handling dairy products. But in my opinion, it doesn\u2019t make sense to open a cheese shop without relevant knowledge. Many cheesemongers attend our training center to learn the ropes. Later on they often return to improve their skills.<\/p>\n<p>We do have an important competition that I help organize called <em>Meilleurs Ouvrier de France<\/em> (MOF) that translates to \u201cBest Craftsmen of France.\u201d It takes place every three years and allows for specialized crafts- and tradesmen in a variety of fields&mdash;including cheesemongers&mdash;to compete for the top honor of earning their \u201cred, white, blue collar.\u201d It\u2019s very difficult and requires a massive professional, personal, and financial investment in the time and energy it takes to prepare for it. But if you win, it is a coup&mdash;and your reputation and excellence in your field is unquestioned.<\/div>\n<p><small><em>Feature Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/pic-203262013\/stock-photo-genuine-work-in-progress-artisan-cheese-making-cutting-the-curds-and-whey-unfocused.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shutterstock<\/a><\/em><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cheesemonger Caroline Boquet answers the question: Are there special certifications for becoming a cheesemonger in 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