When making their Barber’s 1833 cheddar cheese, a cheese that’s included in the PDO, Barber’s producers use many techniques that the 19th-century founder would have recognized.

The World Cheese Awards, held earlier this month in Viseu, Portugal, has declared this US-based brand as having the best cheddar cheese in the world.

Cheddar cheese is a good source of calcium—one of the most important nutrients for promoting bone health. People who maintain a diet rich in calcium are less likely to develop osteoporosis.

I tried 8 cheddar cheeses from the grocery store — Cracker Barrel, Kraft, Cabot, Tillamook, Sargento, Boar's Head and more — and one was the clear winner.

When making their Barber’s 1833 cheddar cheese, a cheese that’s included in the PDO, Barber’s producers use many techniques that the 19th-century founder would have recognized.