Babybel, a French version of Dutch Edam cheese, is sold internationally by 'The Bel Group, France' since 1952. In 1977, the company introduced Babybel's smaller version 'Mini Babybel', a delightful snack packed with calcium that is ready-to-eat anytime and anywhere.Today nearly 75% of Mini Babybel is consumed outside of France. Babybel, a semi-hard cheese is made from pasteurised cow milk.It comes in a net bag where each piece features a distinctive, red wax coating. As of now there are seven flavours offered in the US-Original, Sharp Original, Light, Bonbel, White Cheddar, Cheddar, and Gouda.n 1977, the company introduced Babybel's smaller version 'Mini Babybel', a delightful snack packed with calcium that is ready-to-eat anytime and anywhere.