Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Greece produces more authentic feta cheese than any other country. The cheese is so valuable, it's nicknamed "white gold."
But two forces are threatening Greece's historical grip on feta. A pair of diseases has led to the death of hundreds of thousands of sheep and goats. Meanwhile, other countries, including the US, are challenging Greece's legal claim to the name "feta" on the global stage.
So what does all this mean for generations-old producers? And what does this mean for the global supply of authentic feta?
Also read "Greek feta is getting more expensive because sheep and goats are dying by the hundreds of thousands": bit.ly/4bUdybb
00:00 - Intro
01:21 - How feta is made
03:27 - Original Greek feta
03:55 - The battle over authentic feta
07:07 - Disease threatens Greek feta
07:43 - Culling sheep and goats
10:09 - Drastically lower supply
12:25 - Debate over vaccination
13:29 - Farmer protests
14:33 - Struggling restaurants
16:29 - Impact of outbreak
18:17 - Credits
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Greece produces more authentic feta cheese than any other country. The cheese is so valuable, it's nicknamed "white gold."
But two forces are threatening Greece's historical grip on feta. A pair of diseases has led to the death of hundreds of thousands of sheep and goats. Meanwhile, other countries, including the US, are challenging Greece's legal claim to the name "feta" on the global stage.
So what does all this mean for generations-old producers? And what does this mean for the global supply of authentic feta?
Also read "Greek feta is getting more expensive because sheep and goats are dying by the hundreds of thousands": bit.ly/4bUdybb
00:00 - Intro
01:21 - How feta is made
03:27 - Original Greek feta
03:55 - The battle over authentic feta
07:07 - Disease threatens Greek feta
07:43 - Culling sheep and goats
10:09 - Drastically lower supply
12:25 - Debate over vaccination
13:29 - Farmer protests
14:33 - Struggling restaurants
16:29 - Impact of outbreak
18:17 - Credits
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#feta #greece #cheese #cheesemaking #whitegold #bigbusiness
WATCH MORE BIG BUSINESS EPISODES:
Why the Mold Behind Brie Cheese Is Disappearing
youtu.be/-KObTYIAlGI
How The Cheesecake Factory Runs One Of America's Biggest Menus
youtu.be/rNNyEUxrPOY
How Dutch Gouda Cheese Is Made On A 150-Year-Old Family Farm
youtu.be/ZXNTwWGNrE4
Business Insider is a global newsroom covering business, technology, innovation, and the economy.
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