"The immediate effect" for cheeses of the Nutri-Score, a EU-wide food-labelling system, "will not be dramatic, even if there is red everywhere. On the other hand, the long-term effect will probably be extremely deleterious," warns a cheesemonger in Auvergne. If we wanted to improve their Nutri-Score, "we would have cheeses that would have completely altered tastes", adds a producer from Saint-Flour, who emphasises the authenticity of his traditional cheeses rather than the ratings of the EU nutrition labels. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES