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China has an import ban on several types of cheese that their flavor (and distinctive smell) from bacteria. Chinese health officials a ban on the cheeses in September after authorities that the bacteria to make the cheeses were not officially approved by the health department. The cheeses now for sale in China Brie, Camembert, Roquefort and Stilton. The ban was following meetings between representatives from the European Commission and Chinese quarantine and health officials. China's National Health and Family Planning Commission that the bacteria used for the production of these cheeses not harmful to consumers' health.

Cheese lovers in China very happy that they can once again enjoy their favourite dairy product. Cheese is increasingly popular in China. Dairy products not a typical part of the Chinese diet but tastes are as more western food is Chinese tastes. More Chinese people have a taste for cheese because of the influx of pizza restaurants that have in recent years. Vincent Marion, a leading cheese importer based in Shanghai, said: "It's a real relief. It is now in black and white that this category of cheese is legally importable." Cheese sales in China will worth $820 million this year. This is an increase of nearly 25 per cent from last year.