22 Tons of Cheese Worth Nearly $400,000 Stolen from Neal’s Yard Dairy

Neal’s Yard Dairy, a UK supplier of artisanal cheese, has shared that it was the victim of a massive cheese theft, with more than 22 tonnes of cheddar stolen.

“We have some difficult news to share. Neal’s Yard Dairy was the victim of a theft that resulted in the loss of over 22 tons of fabric-covered Cheddar products,” the store said on its Instagram page. As further explained, the theft was carried out by a fraudulent buyer posing as a “legitimate wholesale distributor of a major French retailer.”

The store delivered more than 950 wheels of Hafod, Westcombe and Pitchfork Cheddar before discovering it was a ruse. However, he added, “despite the significant financial hit, we honored our commitment to our small-scale suppliers and paid all three artisan cheesemakers in full.”

according to BBCThe shop usually sells Hafod Welsh for £12.90 (about $16.72) for 300g, Westcombe for £7.15 (about $9.27) for 250g, and Pitchfork for £11 (about $14) for 250g. It sells for $.26).

“The artisan cheese world is a place where trust is deeply embedded in all transactions,” says Patrick Holden, owner of the farm where Hafod cheddar is produced. I shared it in a statement. “This is a world where one’s word is bond. This may have caused disruption to the company, but the degree of trust that exists in our small industry as a whole is largely due to the ethos of the founders of Neal’s Yard Dairy.”

Tom Calver of Westcombe Dairy added: “The amount of work that goes into feeding the cows, emphasizing best farming practices and transforming the milk one batch at a time to produce the best cheese possible is beyond imagination.” “And for that to be stolen is absolutely terrible.” he added.

Even Jamie Oliver is taking part in the case, noting on Instagram that “the amount stolen is equal to the entire annual production of Hafod cheese, potentially creating a significant gap in the craft cheese market.” He added: “The theft of Cheddar, the world’s most consumed type of cheese, is affecting Neal’s Yard Dairy’s exports to 20 countries… Cheese lovers are advised to be wary of suspiciously large quantities of premium Cheddar on the black market. The deal is huge “If it seems ridiculous, honestly, it probably is. Let’s find these cheese thieves.”

Neal’s Yard Dairy stated in its post that it was working with law enforcement to identify the perpetrators. “In the meantime, we would like to make an appeal to everyone in our respected community of cheesemongers around the world. If anyone is offered or received cheese that they believe may be associated with this theft, particularly 10kg or 24kg cloth-covered Cheddars, please format them with the labels removed.” Please contact [email protected].”