Vacherin, Parmesan and Co: How Long Can Cheese Really Be Kept?

Almost everyone is familiar with the situation in the fridge and the big question: Is this still edible or should I throw it away? On average, every Swiss household throws away food worth more than 600 Swiss francs per year. This means around 2.8 million tonnes of food ends up in rubbish bins in Switzerland annually. This includes cheese that may well still be edible.