Moves to restrict the name Emmental to Swiss ­manufacturers through PGI designation are being closely followed by Lactalis.
Its Emmental - which it describes as a French cheese - is a key pillar in its ­Président brand.
Lactalis UK MD Andy Smith said: "You could argue that it is French because it originated on the border ."
The UK Emmental market is worth some £28m a year
[ACNielsen to March 2006].

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