"The Long Clawson Stilton cheese with the tariffs on it isn’t looking good for the producers and the buyers." --Winnie Yuasa, 6th grade
Did you know the Long Clawson Stilton was crowned the best cheese in the world in 2024? You might be wondering what the Long Clawson Stilton is. Well, it is a cheese that is said to taste “a bit like Greek feta or Spain’s Manchego cheese,” according to the New York Times, it is also only made in three English counties: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Leicestershire.
In an interview with a British news outlet, Bill Mathieson, Chief Executive at Long Clawson Dairy said, “What we've been told is that a younger generation, they'd like something that's a bit more of an entry point into blue cheese. So we've developed a Stilton that is milder and a lot more buttery." An article titled Unique Cheese Is Up Against Trump’s Tariffs by Eshe Nelson mentions how there are four producers left that produce the Long Clawson Stilton cheese, and the Long Clawson Dairy is the largest one. This company is planning on trying to expand to the U.S, which would be a big deal.
However, on Fri, Aug 1, 2025 Trump began to implement his tariffs In a news video called How Tariffs Will Affect This Unique Cheese by Eshe Nelson, Nikolay Nikolov, Laura Salaberry, Emli Bendixen and Jon Hazell, they mention how the cheese has gotten more expensive. “At the moment, a block of cheese around five ounces is $8 at one particular seller we saw in New York City. The same block sells for about $4 or $5 in the U.K., and it's hard to say whether that's going to be the final increase.” This is showing that with tariffs, cheese is getting more expensive. That isn't really good for Americans who love cheese. For example, OSA 7th grader Wesleigh Stone says, “I hate it. Cheese should be less expensive."
The video goes on to say this, “...lots of businesses, including cheese, are facing the baseline 10 percent tariff still.” A little later it mentions “So, Clawson Farms sell about £10 million, about $13 million worth of cheese into the U.S. each year. That's the Stilton and some of their other blended cheeses. So a 10 percent tariff hit is about £1 million [$1.3 million]. It's a lot for a relatively small company,” This also shows how it isn’t just bad because it’s expensive but it also shows that it is affecting the companies who make the cheese, especially if they’re a small business.
Tariffs will also affect restaurants that buy the cheese. Some restaurants probably get it often for signature dishes and appetizers. The stilton is very popular, seeing as it was crowned the best cheese in the world in 2024. The cheese is said to add a rich, versatile flavor and it also allows for creative uses in dishes, from cheese boards to gourmet meals.
The Long Clawson Stilton cheese with the tariffs on it isn’t looking good for the producers and the buyers. These are some of the reasons how tariffs are affecting the Long Clawson Stilton cheese and how it is affecting the dairy industry and the restaurants that use it.
In an interview with a British news outlet, Bill Mathieson, Chief Executive at Long Clawson Dairy said, “What we've been told is that a younger generation, they'd like something that's a bit more of an entry point into blue cheese. So we've developed a Stilton that is milder and a lot more buttery." An article titled Unique Cheese Is Up Against Trump’s Tariffs by Eshe Nelson mentions how there are four producers left that produce the Long Clawson Stilton cheese, and the Long Clawson Dairy is the largest one. This company is planning on trying to expand to the U.S, which would be a big deal.
However, on Fri, Aug 1, 2025 Trump began to implement his tariffs In a news video called How Tariffs Will Affect This Unique Cheese by Eshe Nelson, Nikolay Nikolov, Laura Salaberry, Emli Bendixen and Jon Hazell, they mention how the cheese has gotten more expensive. “At the moment, a block of cheese around five ounces is $8 at one particular seller we saw in New York City. The same block sells for about $4 or $5 in the U.K., and it's hard to say whether that's going to be the final increase.” This is showing that with tariffs, cheese is getting more expensive. That isn't really good for Americans who love cheese. For example, OSA 7th grader Wesleigh Stone says, “I hate it. Cheese should be less expensive."
The video goes on to say this, “...lots of businesses, including cheese, are facing the baseline 10 percent tariff still.” A little later it mentions “So, Clawson Farms sell about £10 million, about $13 million worth of cheese into the U.S. each year. That's the Stilton and some of their other blended cheeses. So a 10 percent tariff hit is about £1 million [$1.3 million]. It's a lot for a relatively small company,” This also shows how it isn’t just bad because it’s expensive but it also shows that it is affecting the companies who make the cheese, especially if they’re a small business.
Tariffs will also affect restaurants that buy the cheese. Some restaurants probably get it often for signature dishes and appetizers. The stilton is very popular, seeing as it was crowned the best cheese in the world in 2024. The cheese is said to add a rich, versatile flavor and it also allows for creative uses in dishes, from cheese boards to gourmet meals.
The Long Clawson Stilton cheese with the tariffs on it isn’t looking good for the producers and the buyers. These are some of the reasons how tariffs are affecting the Long Clawson Stilton cheese and how it is affecting the dairy industry and the restaurants that use it.
