Leerdammer

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Leerdammer (Dutch pronunciation: [leːrˈdɑmər]) is a trademarked brand of semihard Swiss-type cheese made from cow's milk, with an ageing time of around 3–12 months. It is produced in the Netherlands and France. It is pale yellow in colour with a creamy texture, and was made to be similar in appearance and flavour to Emmental. Its sweet and somewhat nutty flavour becomes more pronounced with age, and it has distinct holes. Advertisement campaigns have used the slogan "De lekkerste kaas tussen de gaten" ("the tastiest cheese between the holes"). Leerdammer cheese is produced exclusively by the Bel Group; its name, given after the city of Leerdam in the Netherlands, is a trademark of Bel Leerdammer B.V. (Generic cheese in this style is sold as Maasdam.) On 22 March 2021, Bel Group announced it was handing over the Leerdammer brand and its related assets to Lactalis in exchange for most of the shares Lactalis held in Bel Group; Lactalis was to retain a 0.9% stake. Leerdammer cheese is produced...

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