| Babybel | |
|---|---|
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| Country of origin | France (produced worldwide) |
| Source of milk | Cow |
| Pasteurised | Yes |
| Texture | Semi-hard |
| Certification | Trademarked brand name |
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Mini Babybel is a brand of small snack cheese products that are individually packaged and available in various flavors. It is a product of Le Groupe Bel (French for 'The Bel Group'), a company with roots in the Jura region of France, started by Jules Bel in 1865.[1] Half of the global production of Mini Babybel is made in Évron, a commune in the northwest of France.[2]
In the United States, Le Groupe Bel produces the Mini Babybel cheeses in Kentucky.[3] In March 2016, Bel Brands USA opened a new plant in Brookings, South Dakota. At the time, Bel Brands projected that its 250 employees would produce 1.5 million Mini Babybel cheese wheels per day.[4] In July 2018, Le Groupe Bel announced that the company had 12,700 employees in 30 subsidiaries around the world and that their first Canadian production facility would be in Quebec.[5]
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- ^ Robin, Claire (2018-08-08). "Agroalimentaire. Bel voit grand pour son mini Babybel en Mayenne". Ouest-France. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ^ Hall, Trish (1987-04-22). "American Beckons to Foreign Foods". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
- ^ Associated Press (2016-03-05). "Brookings Mini Babybel cheese plant part of South Dakota push to boost dairies, milk products". Fox Business.
- ^ The Canadian Press (2018-07-13). "First Canadian Mini Babybel plant to be built in Quebec". Global News.