Pregnant and farmer's cheese

1. Boerenkaas is a Dutch hard cheese made on the farm from raw milk. Because the cheese is a guaranteed traditional specialty, farm cheese can only be called that if the cheese is made from raw milk, mainly from our own dairy cattle. Because raw milk may contain Listeria, it is warned that pregnant women should avoid products made from raw milk. An exception applies to farmer's cheese, as with a number of other cheeses. Because of certain properties of the cheese, Listeria cannot grow and it is safe to eat during pregnancy.

Farmers' cheese during pregnancy

1. Because Listeria is never found in Dutch hard farm cheese, this cheese is safe to eat during pregnancy. Because farmer's cheese must contain a certain maximum moisture content according to the rules, farmer's cheese always falls under the hard cheeses. Sometimes the term farmer is also used for other soft cheeses, such as farmer's brie, which is a brie made from raw milk. During pregnancy, be careful with soft cheeses made from raw milk, Listeria can grow in this, so that the soft cheeses do pose a risk.

2. Because Listeria is never found in Dutch hard farm cheese, this cheese is safe to eat during pregnancy. Because according to the rules farm cheese must contain a certain maximum moisture content, farm cheese always falls under the hard cheeses. Sometimes the term farmer is also used for other soft cheeses, such as farmer's brie, which is a brie made from raw milk. During pregnancy, be sure to pay attention to soft cheeses made from raw milk, Listeria can grow in this, making the soft cheeses a risk.