Matthew O'Callaghan, chairman of Melton Mowbray Food Partnership, said the deal was significant in two ways.
He said: "First, it shows stilton is becoming much more popular abroad and, second, it shows how the Chinese economy is expanding.
"It is certainly the case that the Chinese are acquiring western tastes. Maybe Melton Mowbray pork pies will be next."
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Thursday, April 16, 2009
Stilton exported to China
No, not the result of Lord Bonkers' latest trade mission but a true story from the Leicester Mercury:
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