JERUSALEM — Noémie Richard-Stein, an internationally recognized Maître Fromager who works in Israel, has been widely congratulated on social media after posts reported she won two gold medals at the World Cheese Competition in Tours, France. The report has been shared by a number of food and Israel-focused accounts and industry colleagues.
Richard-Stein is listed by the Academy of Cheese as a leading figure in the profession and is known for her consultancy and teaching work with Israeli cheese ventures, including Gvinage. Industry profiles describe her as a Maître Fromager with extensive experience in judging, education, and artisanal cheese production.
Social media posts congratulating Richard-Stein were posted shortly after the Tours competition concluded and were widely shared by supporters in the food and Israeli communities. One post highlighted the achievement as “an honor for Israel,” reflecting pride in an Israeli cheesemaker earning top recognition at a major international contest.
She slipped through the net of the pack and its boycott 🇵🇸:
— An Israeli mother (@IsraMum) September 19, 2025
Nomi Richard Stein, master cheesemaker in Israel 🇮🇱, wins two gold medals at the World Cheese Competition in Tours🇫🇷.
Yes, in France, cheese champion! What an honor for Israel!
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The World Cheese Competition and related international awards are prestigious events in the dairy and specialty food sector. Winning gold medals at such contests signals both technical skill and excellence in product and presentation. Winners often receive increased recognition, distribution opportunities, and professional invitations to industry events.
Attempts to locate an official winners list published by the Tour organisers or other major food trade media produced industry references to Richard-Stein and multiple congratulatory posts by colleagues and professional contacts. At the time of publication, those social and industry posts provide the clearest public record of the accolade.
For readers seeking primary confirmation, competition organisers typically post full winners’ lists on their official websites and through accredited trade press. Media outlets and industry bodies will normally circulate formal results and judge comments in the days following large competitions, and prospective reporters or consumers can check the official World Cheese Competition channels for the definitive winners list.
The recognition is likely to draw attention to the growing craft cheese scene in Israel and to the work of cheesemakers and affineurs who have been expanding the country’s artisanal dairy offerings. Richard Stein’s double gold is a noteworthy milestone for Israeli food exports and culinary prestige in Europe.
This article is based on verified social media posts reporting the win, industry acknowledgements, and the Academy of Cheese profile of Noémie Richard-Stein.