# Brazilian artisanal cheese industry developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-artisanal-cheese-industry-developments > Updated: 2026-08-18T20:10:21.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. The Brazilian artisanal cheese sector is experiencing both industry recognition and regulatory shifts. During the IX Prêmio Queijo Brasil 2026 in Blumenau, small producers from various regions received significant accolades. Members of the Association of Small and Medium Dairy Industries of Rio Grande do Sul (Apil) secured 57 awards, while producers from Paraíba also earned gold in specific categories. Parallel to these industry achievements, legislative and regulatory efforts are underway to address production standards. The Brazilian Senate is reviewing how the Mercosur-European Union agreement affects artisanal raw milk cheese regulations, as producers argue that current sanitary requirements may disadvantage domestic products like Minas Gerais' Canastra cheese against imports. Additionally, in Paraná, new regulations issued by the Agricultural Defense Agency (Adapar) have been established to allow the commercialization of artisanal raw milk cheeses by setting procedures to prove sanitary safety and regularizing maturation processes. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-18: Brazil reviews regulations for artisanal raw milk cheese Brazil is addressing regulatory shifts for artisanal raw milk cheese, with the Senate reviewing Mercosur-EU impacts and Paraná implementing new rules to allow commercialization of artisanal varieties. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-reviews-regulations-for-artisanal-raw-milk-cheese ### 2026-08-02: Prêmio Queijo Brasil 2026 lifts small Brazilian cheese makers The IX Prêmio Queijo Brasil 2026 highlighted small Brazilian cheese producers, with Rio Grande do Sul firms winning numerous medals and a Paraíba blue‑mold cheese earning gold, boosting industry visibility. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prmio-queijo-brasil-2026-lifts-small-brazilian-cheese-makers --- Cite as: Brazilian artisanal cheese industry developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-artisanal-cheese-industry-developments