1.   The cheese maker told us that the best Parmesan cheeses are straw, not white, in color.

2.   And many cheese makers would drop off the map.

3.   Bolton is one of dozens of small cheese makers across the country who are stoking interest in goat cheese.

4.   But small cheese makers have gotten a lot of respect in recent years, as Americans discovered the character and diversity of artisan cheeses.

5.   Cheese makers, chefs, shop owners and buyers panicked, and their Gallic pride kicked in.

6.   Cheese makers say that heating will destroy the flavor of their cheeses.

7.   Cheese makers also disagree on the bovine growth hormone question.

8.   Companies that could suffer are those with big French sales, such as cheese maker Bongrain SA, which sells most of its products in France and Germany.

9.   For feta and Parmesan cheese makers the new rules are a victory.

10.   He does not buy the entire production of any cheese maker.