how many types of cheese are produced in france
List of French cheeses
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from 350 to 450 distinct types
This is a list of cheeses from France . Traditionally , there are from 350 to 450 distinct types of French cheese grouped into eight categories ' les huit familles de fromage ' . There can be many varieties within each type of cheese , leading some to claim closer to 1,000 different types of French cheese .