Frequently Asked Questions
Competition Rules and Regulations
These can be consulted on the rules and regulations page: click here
Important dates
Monday, 7 April 2025 > Registration opening date
Until Friday, 11 July 2025 > Registration closing date
From Monday 18 August to Thursday, 11 September 2025 > Samples reception
Sunday, 14 September 2025 > Concours Produits de Tours
Results will be published on the website after the competition.
Tuesday, 14 September 2027 > World Cheese and Dairy Products Competition Final
Who can present a dairy product?
- Producers,
- Groups of producers,
- Dairies,
- Processors,
- Refiners,
- Companies,
- Importers.
What milk products can compete?
All cheeses and dairy products from across the world are authorised to compete. Cheese and dairy are defined as products prepared with all or part of the milk from cows, goats, sheep, buffalo or other animals. Cream desserts, rice puddings and other desserts must be made primarily from dairy products. The final composition of the product must be at least 50% milk or dairy products.
Can the products be prepared, cooked or reheated on the day of the tasting?
No. Samples must not undergo any transformation before evaluation by jurors: no cooking, reheating, mixing or preparation other than cutting the product or opening the packaging.
How many products can be presented?
There is no limit to the number of products you may present.
What are the categories?
How many samples need to be sent?
| Cheese or Dairy Product (butter exluded) < 100g | 6 pieces |
| Cheese or Dairy Product (butter exluded) > 101g but < 250g | 4 pieces |
| Cheese or Dairy Product (butter exluded) > 251g but < 1kg | 3 pieces (whole) |
| Cheese or Dairy Product (butter exluded) > +1kg | 2 pieces of minimum 1kg |
| Butter | 2 pieces without markings and of minimum 250g |
What should be written on the package for customs?
Each delivery must be sent with a detailed commercial invoice that includes the following information:
- General information: company name and address
- Recipient details: 331 Chemin de la croix de fer - 69400 LIMAS - FRANCE (recipient's name and address)
- Recipient's EORI number: FR 342 055 837 000 62 VAT number
- Recipient's intra-community VAT number: FR61342055837
- Incoterm: DDP
- For each product:
- Product name
- Number of product(s)
- Unit weight and total weight
- Unit value: customs value is 0.50 EUR
- For wines, beers and spirits: capacity (example: 0.75L)
- For wines, beers and spirits: alcohol content
- Total value: make sure the total value of the shipment is less than 20.00 EUR (€20)
- Mention “Samples for tasting - No commercial value”.
- Country of origin
Without this information, your product cannot be imported.
Enclose this commercial invoice signed by a representative of the producer ON and IN the box.
Some courriers, such as DHL or FedEx, add extra handling charges when the parcel arrives. Ask your courrier for details.
Delivery time and address
When you register your products, you will receive an e-mail from us with a dispatch note containing all the important information about the delivery time and address.
Terms of delivery - Delivery from Non-EU countries
DDP Delivered Duty Paid (free delivery incl. customs clearance, duties and taxes).
Recommendations for sending Cheese and dairy products
How much does it cost to register?
Registration fees per product : Exhibitor rate: €40 excl. VAT / Non-exhibitor rate: €55 excl. VAT