# Portuguese dairy product recognition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/portuguese-dairy-product-recognition
> Updated: 2026-10-08T09:30:52.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Portuguese dairy products have gained international recognition through the TasteAtlas gastronomic platform. Initially, the cured goat cheese from Brejo da Gaia in Tramagal received a near-perfect rating of 4.9 out of 5, ranking it among the highest-rated goat cheeses globally. During this period, Manteiga dos Açores (Azores butter) was also featured on the platform’s list of the world’s best dairy products.

Subsequently, Queijo de Cabra Transmontano, a traditional goat cheese from the Trás-os-Montes region, was ranked as the best goat cheese in Europe by TasteAtlas. Produced from the raw milk of native Serrana goats in the Bragança and Vila Real districts, the cheese secured the top position with a rating of 4.4 out of 5, surpassing competitors from Greece and France.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-08: Queijo de Cabra Transmontano ranked best goat cheese in Europe

Portugal's Queijo de Cabra Transmontano has been ranked the best goat cheese in Europe by TasteAtlas, surpassing traditional favorites from Greece and France.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/queijo-de-cabra-transmontano-ranked-best-goat-cheese-in-europe

### 2026-09-26: Portuguese dairy products receive high TasteAtlas rankings

Portuguese dairy products, including Brejo da Gaia goat cheese and Azores butter, have earned high rankings on the TasteAtlas international gastronomic platform.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/portuguese-dairy-products-receive-high-tasteatlas-rankings

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