français est-central from Franche-Comté, France, also has PGI status In many parts of the English-speaking world the terms "Emmentaler" and "Swiss cheese" are both used to refer to any cheese of the Emmental type, whether produced in Switzerland or elsewhere. The United States Department of Agriculture, for example, uses the terms 'Swiss cheese' and 'Emmentaler cheese' interchangeably. Emmental-style cheeses Emmental cheese is very widely imitated around the world, often just called "Swiss cheese". Specific European types include: Grevé from Sweden Jarlsberg cheese from Norway Maasdam cheese from the Netherlands, with Leerdammer one variety See also List of Swiss cheeses Swiss cheeses and dairy products Culinary Heritage of Switzerland References External links Cook's Thesaurus: Semi-Firm Cheeses Swiss cheeses Canton of Bern Cow's-milk cheeses Culinary Heritage of Switzerland Cheese with eyes European cuisine